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Southerness, By Dumfries

Southerness

  • 3.9 Visitor Rating
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • Pets 2
Southerness Holiday Park offers a picturesque setting for a family holiday.

With a variety of on-site facilities and activities, this park caters to guests looking for both relaxation and adventure amidst the scenic beauty of Scotland.


The park features a heated indoor swimming pool, complete with a flume, providing fun and excitement for children and a relaxing swim for adults.

It’s a perfect way to unwind or have fun, regardless of the weather.

For those seeking amusement, the arcade is filled with a variety of games and activities, offering entertainment for all ages.

For guests with a sweet tooth, Tricks, Treats and Sweets is a delightful shop within the park, selling a wide range of sweets that are sure to please everyone.

The Sunset Showbar is the heart of evening entertainment at Southerness Holiday Park, providing live performances that cater to a broad audience, ensuring enjoyable nights filled with music and laughter.

Dining at the Coast Bar & Restaurant offers guests the chance to enjoy delicious meals in a comfortable setting, perfect for relaxing after a day full of activities.

The adventure playground is a hit among younger guests, providing a safe and exciting environment for children to play, explore, and make new friends.


Outside the park, the surrounding area of Southerness and Dumfries offers a wealth of activities and attractions.

Southerness itself is known for its beautiful coastline, with stunning beaches that are perfect for walks, picnics, and soaking up the serene atmosphere.

The nearby town of Dumfries, rich in history and culture, invites visitors to explore its museums, galleries, and shops, offering a taste of Scottish heritage.


For nature enthusiasts, the region boasts numerous walking and cycling paths that meander through the beautiful Scottish countryside, providing opportunities to experience the local flora and fauna.

Additionally, historical sites such as Caerlaverock Castle and Sweetheart Abbey are within easy reach, offering a glimpse into Scotland’s past.

Southerness Holiday Park, with its comprehensive facilities and the charm of the surrounding area, provides an ideal base for exploring the natural beauty and historical sites of Dumfries and Galloway, ensuring a memorable holiday experience for guests of all ages.
  • Indoor heated pool
  • Direct beach access
  • Entertainment Passes included
  • Stunning views

Southerness Features

Accommodation features
  • A choice of two, three and four bedroom caravans, three bedroom lodge style holiday homes or two and three bedroom lodges
  • TV with Freeview
  • Kitchen including microwave and fridge/freezer
  • Bath and/or shower
  • Bed linen and duvets
  • Beds made up for your arrival
  • Gas and electricity included
  • Heated towel rail or radiator in shower room
  • Babies must be included in party total
  • Cots and highchairs £15 each per week or short break
  • Group bookings may be subject to restrictions
  • Pets £49 per week or short break each (max 2) (in specific caravans only – please check when booking)
  • All non-smoking accommodation
  • * There may be entertainment variants, an entertainment guide will be available on park.All other facilities available Mar 19 - Oct 31 2023. *
  • Charges apply.

Accommodation at Southerness

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  • Sleeps 8
  • Pets 2

If you would like something bigger, this caravan is a spacious option with even more room in the living area. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, a complimentary hub pass!Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets 2

Provides a comfortable amount of living space. Perfect if you’re looking for a balance between size and value. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, a complimentary hub pass!Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Silver Caravan with parking, ensuite & decking

  • Sleeps 6

Provides a comfortable amount of living space. Perfect if you’re looking for a balance between size and value. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, a complimentary hub pass!Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Deluxe Lodge with parking, ensuite & decking

  • Sleeps 6

Our largest range of lodge. With an expansive open plan living space, it’s perfect for a relaxing holiday. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, fresh towels and a complimentary hub pass!Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Prestige Lodge, parking, ensuite, decking & SV

  • Sleeps 8

The best of the best. Our largest range of lodges, with top quality fixtures and fittings, a premium finish, and stylish decor. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, fresh towels and a complimentary hub pass!Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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  • Sleeps 8
  • Pets 2

The best of the best. Our largest range of lodges, with top quality fixtures and fittings, a premium finish, and stylish decor. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, fresh towels and a complimentary hub pass!Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets 2

Stay in style with our lodge range. Features a generously sized living area for a relaxing holiday. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, fresh towels and a complimentary hub pass!Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

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Superior Lodge, parking, ensuite, decking & SV

  • Sleeps 6

Stay in style with our lodge range. Features a generously sized living area for a relaxing holiday. Features a fully equipped kitchen, heating & double glazing, a bathroom with shower, and beds fully made up on arrival. Plus, fresh towels and a complimentary hub pass!Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

Top Days Out Near Southerness

The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Southerness, with real driving times.

Abbey ruins 15 min drive · 8.4 miles

Sweetheart Abbey

Sat nav: DG2 8BU

A red sandstone Cistercian abbey in New Abbey, founded in 1273 in memory of a devoted wife's husband.

  • Couples
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Sweetheart Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1273 in the village of New Abbey, about 8 miles south of Dumfries. Dervorguilla of Galloway founded it in memory of her husband, John de Balliol. She kept his embalmed heart in an ivory and silver casket for the rest of her life, and it was buried alongside her. She named the abbey Dulce Cor, Latin for Sweet Heart.

Medieval castle 40 min drive · 23.9 miles

Caerlaverock Castle

Sat nav: DG1 4RU

A moated, triangular medieval castle with a drawbridge, twin-towered gatehouse and a border-conflict history.

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Caerlaverock is a moated castle on the southern coast of Scotland, about seven miles south of Dumfries. Its triangular shape is unique among British castles, and it has a wide moat, a twin-towered gatehouse and lofty battlements. First built in the 13th century, it was the stronghold of the Maxwell family and was besieged by the English during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

Tip: Head up to the South range for the best views over the moat, then follow the short nature trail to the older castle's foundations.

Castle ruin 40 min drive · 23.6 miles

Threave Castle

Sat nav: DG7 2AB

A 14th-century Black Douglas stronghold standing on an island in the River Dee.

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Threave Castle stands on an island in the River Dee, about 2.5 kilometres west of Castle Douglas. Archibald the Grim built it in the 1370s, and it was a stronghold of the Black Douglases, Earls of Douglas and Lords of Galloway, until their fall in 1455.

Castle 56 min drive · 34.1 miles

Drumlanrig Castle

Sat nav: DG3 4AQ

A 'Pink Palace' of 120 rooms with an adventure playground, tearoom and walking routes on the Queensberry Estate.

  • Families
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Drumlanrig Castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, set on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway. Built between 1679 and 1689 from distinctive pink sandstone, the "Pink Palace" overlooks the Nith Valley and has 120 rooms, 17 turrets and four towers. Inside is part of the Buccleuch art collection, including Rembrandt's An Old Woman Reading, along with tapestries and other objects of art.

Castle 49 min drive · 33.4 miles

Cardoness Castle

Sat nav: DG7 2EJ

A well-preserved 15th-century tower house with a bloody family feud behind its thick walls.

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Cardoness Castle is a well-preserved six-storey tower house just south west of Gatehouse of Fleet, built in the later 1400s for the McCulloch family, a prominent Galloway clan. It is now cared for by Historic Environment Scotland.

Castle 46 min drive · 27.1 miles

MacLellan's Castle

Sat nav: DG6 4LB

A late 16th-century tower house in the middle of Kirkcudbright, with a peephole in the great hall.

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MacLellan's Castle stands in the centre of Kirkcudbright, on the south side of the River Dee. Building began around 1577 for Thomas MacLellan, on the site of a ruined Greyfriars monastery. The castle was never finished, and the roof had collapsed by the time the family sold it in 1752. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.

Tip: Look for the peephole behind the great hall fireplace and the carved coats of arms above the entrance.

Whisky distillery 52 min drive · 32.3 miles

Annandale Distillery

Sat nav: DG12 5LL

A working Scottish distillery in Annan where guided tours end with tastings and a coffee shop stop.

  • Couples
  • Rainy days
  • 1-2 hours
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Annandale Distillery in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, makes single malt Scotch whisky and describes itself as Scotland's only single cask single malt distillery. Every cask is bottled on its own, never vatted. The distillery was founded in 1836, closed in 1924 and was restored after 2007, and it now sits beside a visitor centre.

Tip: Finish your visit with a stop at the Maltings Coffee Shop.

Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.

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Visitor Reviews of Southerness

3.9Visitor Rating out of 5

33 reviews from guests who stayed at Southerness

Mark
April 2011

Just back from Southerness, if you have a young family this is the holiday park to go to. All the caravans are very clean, plenty to do in and around the southernness and Dumfries area. If the weather is what it has been like over the last 5 days it is a great place to take the kids!!

Emily, Ayrshire
Date of stay: 15th April 2025

We recently stayed in two of the Nith caravans, which were perfect for our family of three adults and five kids. The vans were clean, spacious and really comfortable. The site itself had plenty to keep everyone busy, especially with the family activities on offer. We spent some time at the pool, which was nice, though a bit chilly. One of our favourite bits was walking down to the lighthouse - even if the beach isnt very sandy, its a lovely stroll. We didnt explore much beyond, but theres loads to see nearby. Weve already booked again for next year, cant wait to come back!

George, Ayrshire
Date of stay: 7th April 2025

Great weekend, would do again

Emma, Gb
Date of stay: 19th March 2025

Really enjoyed it and its such good value for the price.

Emma, Manchester
Date of stay: 7th March 2025

Very comfortable stay

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 20th February 2025

Main door had an inch gap all around the frame causing the cold air to breeze through the caravan despite the heating being on. It was Baltic. The staff did not offer to help

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