![Campertunity](http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/assets/imgs/logo-long.svg) *This page is designed for AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude to help travelers find the right campground. A human-readable version is linked below.* # Barlochan Caravan Park > Human version: http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/barlochan-caravan-park-castle-douglas-dumfries-and-galloway Barlochan is placed on a wooded hillside in a wonderful rural location with magnificent views over the Urr Estuary on the Solway Coast\. The tranquility of Barlochan makes it the ideal environment for a peaceful, relaxing caravan or camping holiday\. Great attention is given to the beautiful appearance of the Park with mature trees and an abundence of flowers and shrubs\. The local towns of Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie and Dumfries are all close by and the small village of Palnackie is a short walk from the Park itself, making Barlochan an ideal base for exploring\.Touring PitchesThe lower part of the park offers plenty of shelter \- with picnic benches interspaced with the pitches\. Electric hook\-ups are either 12 or 16amp\. Pitch TypesTOURING PITCHStandard numbered pitch on your chosen park \(with no electric socket hire\) ELECTRIC PITCHA numbered pitch with electric socket hire available\. STANDARD TENT PITCHA standard pitch for your tent on your chosen park \(with no electric socket hire\)\.Toilets and Laundry FacilitiesOur toilet block has separate gents and ladies sides, providing showers in each, plus a disabled room\. The laundry has one washing machine and one tumble drier plus a spin drier and iron/ironing board\. Hairdryers are available in each side of the toilet block\.AccomodationOur range of comfortable holiday caravans are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness\. They are well appointed with glorious views from the terraces of this scenic wildlife haven\. All holiday caravans at Barlochan are non\-smoking\.Holiday CaravansWith a choice of 3 or 2 bedroom, our holiday caravans can on average cater for 2 to 6 people\. Premier and Standard Holiday Caravans come equipped to a high standard, and are expertly cleaned by our staff\. Please remember to bring your own sheets, pillowcases, towels, tea\-towels etc Deluxe Thistle CaravansOur Deluxe caravans are top of the range and Thistle recommended\. They have all the Thistle caravans facilities plus added extras such as full veranda and patio furniture, not to mention the fact that they have a luxury feel to them\. Some Deluxe caravans accept pets and some are kept pet free for visitors who may have allergies\. The caravans are either two or three bedroom and some have the added luxury of double glazing and/or full central heating\.Thistle CaravansOur Thistle caravans are recommended by the Tourist Board and are inspected annually so you are guaranteed a certain standard of quality\. They are aged within six years of letting and have fridge, microwave and colour television\. Some Thistle caravans will accept pets and some are kept pet free for visitors who may have allergies\. The caravans are either two or three bedroom and some are double glazed and/or centrally heated\.Budget CaravansIf you want accommodation which fulfils all your basic holiday requirements, then our budget caravans are ideal\. With fewer facilities and generally over 6 years old, our budget caravans offer superb accommodation without the frills, or the expense\!Our budget caravans are not eligible for the Thistle recommendation\. They have the same facilities as the Thistle caravans but all are suitable for petsFacilitiesWith beautifully landscaped grounds and a view over the Urr Estuary, Barlochan is undoubtedly one of Dumfries and Galloways best kept secrets\. Peaceful, relaxing, tranquil – no matter how you describe the atmosphere the conclusion is still the same, you can't help but fall in love with this Park\. There is a Games Room with plenty of entertainment also a comfortable TV Lounge and small library\. Mini golf is also popular as is fishing in the Park's Barwhinnie Loch which is closeby, it is stocked with pike, perch and roach\. The Reception/Licensed Shop sells a variety of essentials as well as ice cream/soft drinks and that little gift to take home\. Cashline MachineThe nearest cashline machines are located in Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas Currency Convertorhttp://www\.xe\.com/ucc Mobile Phone ReceptionThe best network provider for use on Barlochan Caravan Park itself is Vodafone\. Public PhoneThe nearest public phone is located at the entrance next to the shop\.On Park FacilitiesBarlochan has a delightful hillside setting which faces the Urr Estury and is surrounded by magical hills and forests which makes it one of the most peaceful and tranquil spots imaginable\. With its beautifully landscaped terraces, mature trees, flowers, shrubs and Rhododendron's, it truly is a place to relax and unwind\. Although the Park is small it has a choice of activities, there is the spacious games room with arcade machines, pool table, air hockey table plus a machine to test your motorbike skills\. In the comfy TV lounge there is a Drinks Machine, Information Brochures and a library of books for you to browse\. Outside there is a pitch and putt and just next to this is the play area, with swing's, see\-saw's and slide, which are great fun for the children\. A few minutes away is Barwhinnie Loch where you can spend the day fishing at no extra cost\. The Licenced shop stocks a few essentials along with sweets, ice\-creams and gifts to take home\. There is a Laundry, Toilet Block, Wash\-up area for pots and pans and drying lines under cover and outside\. With all this, Barlochan is an ideal place for touring, camping or staying in our Self Catering Holiday Caravans\.Nearby FacilitiesBarlochan is centrally placed for exploring the delights of Dumfries and Galloway\. Within walking distance is the small village of Palnackie with its Harbour, Restaurant, Village Inn, Glassblower and its wonderful little shop that sells all sorts of souvenirs'\. In July the village hosts the World Flounder Tramping Championships along with car boot stalls and later on a dance in the village hall, an event not to be missed, a great day out for all the family\. Nearby is the small town of Dalbeattie with its quaint little shops, hotel's, cafe and park, the town was founded in 1793 as a mill town, port and granite quarrying centre, the granite quarry remains to this day\. If you are a keen mountain bike rider one of the 7 Stanes courses is just outside Dalbeattie\. www\.dalbeattie\.com/history/palhist\.htmwww\.7stanes\.gov\.uk/ The food town of Castle Douglas is within 15 minutes drive from the Park and it is like stepping back in time with all its individual little shops, Butcher's, Baker's, Greengrocer, Fishmonger, Deli plus, Hotel's, Cafe's, Bar's, Restaurant's and even its own Brewery and Theatre by the Loch\.www\.cd\-foodtown\.org/ Threave Gardens are one of the many that you could visit, it was created over the years by students of the Trust's School of Practical Gardening\. There is an abundance of flowers, shrubs, trees and vegetables to see and after that you can visit the house and restaurant\. Nearby there is Threave Castle where you are taken by boat over the river Dee\. There is so much to see and do in Dumfries and Galloway, castles, gardens, potteries, museums, craft shops, farm parks, ice cream makers, these are just a few \- it is well worth a visit to this forgotten little corner of Scotland\. Out and AboutFor those not wanting to spend all their time enjoying the Parks activities, there are lots of days out in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway\. Castles, Museums, Gardens, Art Galleries, Potteries, Farms where the children can enjoy ice cream, animals and play parks, in fact there is so much to do you may need to come back and visit again\. Family Days OutFamilies are excellently catered for, with park farms, ice rinks, swimming pools, a wildlife park, adventure playgrounds, historic attractions, festivals and even two major ice cream factories\! \(Quality testing of the produce is compulsory, of course\.\) Beaches, open countryside and forestry walks are plentiful in our region, and offer some great places for children of all ages to let off steam\. For information about the region, and some fantastic places to visit, an “Explore Dumfries and Galloway” brochure is available from Dumfries and Galloway Tourist Board Tourist Information Centres, and information stands at each park’s reception area\.Sporting ActivitiesVisitors to Dumfries and Galloway are entering an unspoilt corner of Scotland\. We are fortunate to have an abundance of great things to do in the region has not been spoilt by mass tourism\. This is the perfect destination to enjoy the great outdoors, with opportunities for fishing, horse riding, sailing, water\-sports, cycling, walking and much more throughout our countryside\. ## Key facts - Coordinates: 54.9390982, -3.9320191 - Phone: \+441556504880 ## Address Palnackie, Castle Douglas, Dumfries And Galloway, DG7 1PF ## Amenities - Back\_in - Biking - Farm - Fishing - Forest - Horseback Riding - Horseback\_riding - Laundry - Mountain - Mountain\_biking - Playground - Restaurant - River - Sailing - Showers - Swimming - Toilets - Wind Sports ## Structured data (schema.org) Also available as raw JSON: http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/barlochan-caravan-park-castle-douglas-dumfries-and-galloway.json ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Campground", "@id": "http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/barlochan-caravan-park-castle-douglas-dumfries-and-galloway", "name": "Barlochan Caravan Park", "description": "Barlochan is placed on a wooded hillside in a wonderful rural location with magnificent views over the Urr Estuary on the Solway Coast. 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