Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park FAQs

No. Sandyhills Bay does not have an outdoor pool or an indoor pool. The beach is the park's defining feature and the on-park footprint has been kept deliberately light around that. There is an indoor swimming pool at Barend a short drive away if a swim is a must. Alternatively, our sister parks Seaward and Kippford View both have seasonal heated outdoor pools.

No, there's no TV or games room and no on-park entertainment programme at Sandyhills. The park is deliberately low-key. The beach, the Colvend Coast path and the Clachan Inn are the standard day out.

Very close. The park sits directly behind the dune line of Sandyhills Bay. From most pitches and pods, the beach is a short walk along a dune-edge path.

The park is open from 1 April (or Easter if earlier) until 31 October.

Yes. The park has simply moved its website to brighousebayholidaypark.co.uk/sandyhills-bay/. Same park, same team, same position on the bay, same bookings. If you have any questions about an existing booking, please contact the park directly.

Check-in times vary by accommodation type:
- Self-catering holiday homes: from 4.30pm
- Glamping pods: from 4pm
- Touring and camping pitches: from 1pm

If you arrive earlier and your accommodation is ready, you're welcome to move in. If it isn't, please use park facilities while we get it ready. If you're running late or timing your drive around the tide table, please call the park ahead of time.

Check-out times vary by accommodation type:
- Self-catering holiday homes: by 9am
- Glamping pods: by 10am
- Touring and camping pitches: by 11am

You're welcome to use park facilities for the rest of the day after check-out.

Yes. Every pitch and holiday home has car space alongside, and there's extra visitor parking at reception for second vehicles and day guests. Worth noting: from most pitches the beach is a shorter walk than the car, so once you've unloaded you rarely need to move it until departure.

Yes. Sandyhills Bay is signposted off the A710 Solway Coast Road between Rockcliffe and Dalbeattie, opposite the Clachan Inn in Sandyhills village. See /sandyhills-bay/how-to-find-us/ for full directions.

Yes. We love dogs and welcome them throughout the park. Up to two dogs are permitted in pet-friendly self-catering holiday homes (please mention you're bringing a dog when you book so we can place you in the right unit). All our wooden glamping pods are pet-friendly. Touring guests can bring dogs at a nightly rate. Doggy bags are available in the shop.

Yes. Sandyhills Bay is a dog-friendly beach year-round, though local seasonal signage may apply to a short section near the village end in peak summer, please check on arrival. Some children and adults are scared of dogs, so we ask that all dogs are kept on a lead on the park and in the surrounding area. Please pick up after your dog.

Maximum two dogs per unit. Please bring a bed or cage for your dog. Dogs aren't allowed on seating or beds. Dogs must never be left alone in the accommodation. If anyone in your party has allergies, we strongly recommend booking accommodation that doesn't accept pets.

Assistance dogs are welcome (with Identification Book or appropriate evidence from Assistance Dogs UK) and are exempt from charges. They must be kept on a lead and are allowed in all park facilities.

Tide times for Sandyhills Bay are posted at reception and at the shop, and are easily found online. The Solway has a large tidal range and the sand can appear and disappear quickly, it's worth a glance at the table before you set out.

Yes, it's a popular bathing beach, but as with anywhere on the Solway, tides can come in quickly and there are occasional strong currents at the seaward end of the bay. Check conditions on the day and take the usual precautions.

Rough Island is off Rockcliffe, four miles west along the coast from Sandyhills. The tidal causeway is walkable for a window around low water only. The reception team can help you check the times for your stay. Don't attempt it outside that window.

Sandyhills Bay offers self-catering holiday homes to let (privately owned by individuals, with a small number kept for weekly and short-break holiday lets), pet-friendly wooden glamping pods on the dunes, and touring and camping pitches. Holiday home ownership is also available.

Our two-bedroom holiday homes sleep up to four, and our three-bedroom holiday homes sleep up to six.

Power, water, heating, TV, duvets and pillows, equipped kitchen (cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery, glasses, pots, pans, utensils), veranda and outdoor furniture, and parking. You'll need to bring bed linen, towels, tea towels and food.

Yes, both are available to hire at an additional charge, subject to availability. Please request at the time of booking and bring your own cot linen.

Yes. We carry a Premier Range of pre-owned holiday homes from £34,000 (fully double glazed and centrally heated) and top-of-the-range new holiday homes from £40,000. Current stock is listed at /sandyhills-bay/ownership/holiday-homes-for-sale/. To arrange a viewing, see Arrange a Tour. Beachfront plots are limited and tend to move quietly between owners.

Sandyhills Bay is a small, quiet park, best suited to couples, families and small groups. For larger groups, please call the park to discuss, we'll do our best to help but may not always be able to accommodate.

Yes, the minimum stay for glamping pods is two nights.

Plenty. The indoor swimming pool and restaurant at Barend are a short drive. Dalbeattie Forest has sheltered walking and 7stanes mountain biking trails six miles inland. The towns of Kirkcudbright and Dumfries offer museums, galleries and shopping. Castle ruins at Threave and Maclellan's, or the grand Drumlanrig Castle, are great rainy-day visits. For families with younger children, Mabie Farm Park, Dalscone Farm Fun and Dino Park are all within easy reach. And the Clachan Inn in Sandyhills is a short walk with a fire and a menu.

Yes. The nearest train station is Dumfries (around 20 miles), with regular bus services onward along the A710 and local taxis for the final leg. See /sandyhills-bay/how-to-find-us/ for details.