Parking lot day/night

(DG1 4RE) - Shore Road

4.65/5
Created on 22.06.2015 by Elaine
#23810 - Parking lot day/night
4 services
  • Pets allowed
  • Public toilets
  • Bakery
  • Internet access via WiFi
3 activities
  • Monuments to visit
  • Beach fisheries
  • Point of view
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Un endroit pittoresque à côté de l'estuaire à Glencaple B725. Comme il n'y aucun équipement ils demandent seulement un don dans la boîte mise à disposition. Pub en face. Très joli endroit

Picturesque spot alongside the estuary at Glencaple B725 as no facilities they only ask for a donation in the honesty box. Pub across road. Very pretty place. Water tap on outside wall of toilets is no longer available and please don't empty black waste into the public toilets

Sehr schöner Stellplatz im Mündungsgebiet des River Nith. Toilettengebäude vorhanden.Gegenüber der Einfahrt das Nith-Hotel mit Pub,unmittelbar an den Stellplätzen das neu eröffnete Glencaple Boatshouse mit Gastronomie.Abends sehr ruhig und schöner Ausblick auf den Flußlauf. Bei Ebbe und Flut völlig verschiedene Eindrücke, schöne Spaziergänge.


Price of services
Keine dienstleistungen, öffentliche toiletten und
Parking cost
Honesty box donation or online via paypal
Number of places
5
Open/Closed
Open all year
  • 55.0026, -3.5745 (lat, lng)
    N 55°0’9.3672” W 3°34’28.056”

  • Shore Road
    DG1 4RE ,
    flag-gb United Kingdom

Average (95 Feedback) : 4.65/5
  • 5/5

    Great, quiet spot overlooking the water. Only intended to stay the one night but ended up there for two. Please donate as we did via the honesty box. The area seems very motorhome friendly and we would certainly stay again.

  • 4/5

    Based on an honesty box. 24hr toilet facilities. Nice and quiet and if you time it right you can catch the Dumfries mobile fish & chip van.

  • 5/5

    Lovely very busy but it was 2pm on Mother’s Day !! So lots of people taking mom for a meal in the boathouse cafe which is on the entrance to the carpark. No other vans parked but I suspect it will be busier later in the year. I made an online donation via app very simple to do as instructions are on a sign underneath the red safety ring on the fire basket where the 4 camper van spaces are.

  • 5/5

    Good level spot with views onto the water. Toilets open 24hrs.

  • 5/5

    Amazing spot. Saw the tidal bore and had breakfast at the Boathouse. Nice quiet night.

  • 5/5

    A great view and quiet park, even better that the Nith Hotel did a great take away in the evening

  • 5/5

    Great little park up. Nice little pub/hotel across the road. Toilet’s open 24hrs and very clean. Please don’t empty your toilet cassettes there you can go up the road and do that by the castle. We also had a great breakfast in the boat house. Please leave a donation in the honesty box or you can do it on line ??

  • 5/5

    Great stopover spot for a maximum of 2 nights. Toilets are clean, although unlit so difficult to navigate in the dark! Pub and Cafe on site. If you need to empty your waste or top up with fresh water just head 5 minutes down the road to Caerlaverock Castle Corner Camp Site, which is run by the same organisation. Oh and please leave a donation, which can also be done online.

  • 5/5

    Absolutely gorgeous views. Clean toilets which were open all night. Was only us and a camper van. Nice and quiet. Will be back for sure!

  • 5/5

    What a great spot. 5 bays for motorhomes. view onto the river. Fantastic dog friendly cafe and pub here. Voluntary payment. Please leave something, it encourages more schemes like these. Great place, will definitely come here again, great walks around.

  • 5/5

    Wunderschöner Spot. Zahlung als Spende ein Muss, damit solche Plätze gefördert werden. Direkter Blick aufs Wasser, uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen!

  • 5/5

    Parked in one of the designated camper spots, great views and toilets were open all night when I stayed. Refreshing to see a community embrace campers Didn't visit the pub personally. Worth a donation in my opinion to reward the community for the support.

  • 5/5

    We just stopped here for lunch with a view but would have been happy to stay. An absolutely beautiful spot and great for birdwatching. Water tap and toilets available.

  • 5/5

    we have stayed a few times now whilst visiting the area. A couple of years ago, we were lucky enough to see porpoise. We can recommend the little shop in the restaurant bought some lovely local jintys eggs and cake. Please remember to make a donation.

  • 5/5

    Endroit génial pour y passer la nuit! Vues magnifiques! Pub juste en face où on y mange bien dans une ambiance sympa ! Toilettes sur place. Pensez à la boîte à dons pour que de tels endroits se maintiennent !

  • 4/5

    Great place for an overnight stay. The public toilet is clean and free of charge. Small shop with restaurant and hotel with some football history exhibition. Watching the Nith river flooding is a rare experience.

  • 5/5

    Good place, maje a donation in the box

  • 5/5

    Excellent. All the van spaces were taken when we got there, but our van is small enough to fit in a normal space, so no issues. Fresh water available, clean enough toilets, good enough phone service and a nice pub and cafe/ shop next door.

  • 5/5

    Cracking find. Clean toilets and drinking water. Restaurant and pub. Plenty of parking but not busy. Community look to encourage overnighters with polite request that they leave by 9am to make way for day trippers etc. Cant fault that. Will definitely use again.

  • 4/5

    Ein schöner Platz, um gegen eine Spende zu übernachten. Die Gemeinde heißt 5 Campingfahrzeuge an der Stirnseite des Piers willkommen und bittet, die Pkw-Parkplätze nicht zu belegen. Als wir am 30.6. ankamen, waren bereits 6 Fahrzeuge da und wir sind weitergefahren.

  • 5/5

    Perfect overnight stay, very clean, lovely dog walk alongside River Nith. Clean amenities. Amazing cafe and vintage shop two minute walk away.

  • 1/5

    Place stinks when tide is out. Busy parking area not sure what the attraction is here? Didn’t stop much better places around than this.

  • 5/5

    My first experience of camping not on a campsite and only my second venture in my car camper. Just me and my dog and I felt very safe here. Lovely, scenic location. I was lucky enough to get one of the designated camping spaces, the view over the river and the sunset were lovely. Toilets, if not open all night, were certainly open until late and open early in the morning. Generally really good

  • 5/5

    Perfect! We ate at the Nith Hotel opposite. Parking was busy so we didn’t get a front bay but there was plenty of other bays. Toilets & Waste available. They just ask for a donation either online or in the honesty box. Post box, cafe, shop - brilliant little spot

  • 4/5

    Sehr schöner ruhiger Platz. Das Frühstück im Bootshaus war lecker und riesig.

  • 5/5

    Great spot, with a cafe/restaurant that also has a little shop, stocked with store cupboard basics and extra special treats, right next to the car park, currently it shuts at 4pm, I guess this may change in Summer months.

  • 5/5

    Great spot views brilliant toilets clean open till late last night nith hotel across road going there tonight for a meal. I have eaten there before but many years ago.

  • 5/5

    Stunning spot with fantastic views, very busy with motorhomes and vans but didn't feel crowded. Free to use but they do ask for a donation which we gladly gave to support this great facility.

  • 5/5

    Great place with nice view. Thank you to the community for providing this. Great cafe open in the morning, toilets open all night. Please leave a donation in the box to support the community.

  • 5/5

    Stayed one night - really nice spot. 5 other vans here so I’m sure it gets very busy at times. Public toilets not open at the moment. Went to the pub for a very good dinner.

  • 4/5

    We stayed here one night in December. It was a really lovley place to stay, with beautiful views across the river. Very peaceful. There are 5 campervan bays, which were all filled by around 6pm, but it didnt feel crowded. The toilets in the carpark are out of order. But during the day I assume the cafe in the carpark must toilets inside for customers.

  • 5/5

    Would 100% recommend, the toilets were clean and the spot was calm. We arrived late at night and parked on a car parking space as the van spots were taken.

  • 5/5

    stopped for the view when passing by, there is dedicated parking bay for motorhome. toilet was clean. Good view.

  • 5/5

    Great location. Good EE signal. Nice coffee shop adjacent. Public toilet Lovely area to relax

  • 5/5

    Very nice spot, quiet, lovely sunset, good food at the near by pub. Would use again and drop a few quid in honesty box after

  • 5/5

    4 9 22 raininy most of day 4 olock sun come out its the best view so far get there early to park up

  • 2/5

    Absolutely rammed with campers. Only 6 or so official spaces but there were loads more campers parked illegally in the car only spaces. A lot of dogs barking and people stood outside their campers talking loudly. The locals must be so fed up with it. I didn't see any one else put money in the donation box either. Far too busy to be a pleasant stay.

  • 5/5

    What an fantastic place to park up, stunning views and very peaceful. Beaware there are no shops for bits and bobs so make sure you stock up on snacks / soft drinks.

  • 5/5

    Einer der schönsten Plätze die wir besuchen durften - Leider keine Ver- und Entsorgung doch entschädigt die Ruhe und Lage für vieles

  • 5/5

    Beautiful spot! Just made it in time before the spots filled up, honest box is great for leaving a donation to the local community and helps you feel totally welcome! Toilets locked at 8pm but the hotel is across the road.

  • 5/5

    This is a really nice place to stay. Be prepared for you´re not the only on. There were 11 campers that night. Toilets and bin on the spot. Had a good night here. Don´t forget a donation....

  • 5/5

    Great view, toilet closed for night. Honesty box for donations. Quite a lot of campers, but no problem at all.

  • 5/5

    Amazing view, we arrived late and it was fairly busy, 5 spaces for vans all day and night, rest of car park can be used for vans until 9am. Toilet block was closed overnight. Gorgeous location, with an honesty box, great for dogs. Will be returning!

  • 5/5

    Prachtige plek aan het water. Veel vogelgeluiden, mooi uitzicht, openbare toiletten.

  • 5/5

    Stayed here one night on our way to Manchester from N’Ireland, mid March 2022, slept well, lovely scenic little spot

  • 5/5

    Idyllic spot, endless wildfowl.

  • 5/5

    Superb overnight stay, pub across road, cafe for brekkie, and toilets. Views over the river are amazing. Wi-Fi and data good. 12meg download speed. Very quiet. Would stay again

  • 4/5

    cafe very expensive £25 for 2 breakfasts

  • 5/5

    Perfect spot,quiet and peaceful overlooking the river Nith. The cafe opens at 10:00 and serves breakfast

  • 5/5

    Lovely spot, friendly locals :)

  • 4/5

    Wir kamen bei schlechtestem Wetter und auch erst früh am morgen, gut besetzt, es waren noch einige plätze frei, man musste um 9 uhr den platz verlassen haben, dies wurde auch kontrolliert. empfehlenswert, lediglich die zeitliche Beschränkung ist negativ aufgefallen.

  • 5/5

    Lovely stop over and lovely food across the road at the Nith. car park is 9pm till 9am unless your lucky and can get one if the gravel spaces where you can stay all day.

  • 5/5

    5 motorhome parking for full day and plenty of car park lots available from 9pm to 9am. Quiet and nice spot for overnight but nothing much to do here. Max stay 2 nights. Free parking but donation is recommended at £10 per night.

  • 4/5

    Nice spot, relatively quiet but very busy with other campervans. Better spots to be had.

  • 5/5

    Amazing sunset views across the water with pub opposite and shop/cafe open for brunch/lunch. Toilets open 9am to 4pm. Great place to stay overnight.

  • 5/5

    We stayed here last night, arrived late at 11pm on a Friday night & still plenty of space. Ideally they want you to park at the end (out of the marked car parking spaces) however you can park in these 9pm -9am. Toilets are on site but locked overnight - unsure what time they close but they were open at 7am this morning. Free to stay but there is an Honesty box & online donation. View is stunning.

  • 5/5

    Parked up here last week during the day. had a meal at the nith Hotel which was great value for money. didn't stay overnight as found castle corner just down the road!

  • 5/5

    Great place for an overnight stop. Plenty of space for campervans. Gorgeous views over the estuary and amazing to watch the bird migration in the morning. We made a donation for our stay. Toilets open 9-4. They were cleaned thoroughly before opening. A great facility.

  • 5/5

    Great spot. We parked Camperben for one night here. A few other vans but space for 6 maybe. The whol

  • 5/5

    Great views, easy access lovely little shop/cafe. toilets are old but very clean quiet and good stopover.

  • 4/5

    Lovely spot in the evening. No toilets after 4pm. Street lights all night.

  • 5/5

    Lovely spot on river bank. We were lucky to get one of the last two places. Was talking to a local who told me that the money from the honesty box goes into the community so far they have bought 2 defibrillators and give OAPs a Christmas party. So please use the box!

  • 5/5

    Lovely spot! We arrived about 4pm and got the last spot. There’s room for around 6 campers just at the end of the car park. You can park in the car park spaces after 9pm to 9am if you arrive late. Lots of nice birds to watch over the estuary. Toilets are open 9am till 4pm. Also a little honesty box so make sure you leave a little something. There is a bar/restaurant opposite, we didn’t eat but prices were very reasonable and it was pretty busy so must be good & all following the COVID guidelines.

  • 4/5

    A great place to stay. We stayed a night in August on our journey south. It was very busy so be prepared to not get a space. Beautiful views along the river.

  • 5/5

    Beautiful spot with views of the estuary. Clean toilets open 8am-4pm. Friendly local warned us of potential high tides when we arrived so we parked in a lay by he mentioned no more than 200m further downstream. Would recommend!

  • 4/5

    Lovely place for an overnighter. Was busy when we went, but another camper allowed us to park in front of theirs as they weren't leaving early the next day

  • 5/5

    Great place with lovely views and motorhomes welcome. Please donate so the locals know we appreciate it.

  • 5/5

    Beautiful parking spot. Nice toilets.

  • 5/5

    Great spot, stayed one night, toilets very clean. nice walks along the estuary. donation required in the honestly box.

  • 5/5

    Lovely peaceful and picturesque place to spend the night. Please donate in the honesty box.

  • 5/5

    De nombreux oiseaux bernaches, super endroit de bivouac, je recommande

  • 5/5

    Really welcoming community! Flat, peaceful, beautiful setting. Outside tap & very clean toilets cleaned daily! Benches and really nice walks along the estuary.Please leave a donation to keep it going!

  • 5/5

    Brilliant spot. Comments as is.

  • 5/5

    Très bon spot, toilettes avec lavabo, savon, propres, une personne sympathique est venue les nettoyer le matin. Jolie vue.

  • 5/5

    Super schöner Übernachtungsplatz mit toller Aussicht. Eine Spende ist hier wirklich angemessen um solche Plätze zu unterstützen. Toiletten sind ok. Toilettentanks entleeren ist ausdrücklich verboten.

  • 4/5

    Arrived very late last night. No problem at all. Lot of spaces even though plenty of motorhomes already parked up. Decent toilets. Great view.

  • 4/5

    Efectivement super endroit pour la nuit attention seulement 5 places définies.

  • 5/5

    Superbe endroit, calme, avec des sanitaires, petit restaurant à côté pour prendre un petit déjeuner, au top !

  • 5/5

    Great views and a lovely spot. nice cafe in carpark with good choice of cakes. can get water but very slow. stayed the night and no problems.

  • 5/5

    Beautiful spot and a friendly van spot. There’s directions to a site down the road with some facilities

  • 5/5

    Great place to stay, silent night, clean toilets and all for free ! ❤️

  • 5/5

    Pretty place for overnight parking. Toilets were little gross otherwise location was great.

  • 4/5

    Stayed there late July. Beautiful spot with lovely views especially at sunset. Toilets were grim when I was there.

  • 3/5

    Sosta piacevole in riva alla foce del fiume, notte tranquilla.

  • 3/5

    Parcheggio giorno e notte per 5 camper, nei bagni è espressamente vietato scaricare wc chimico e acque grigie.

  • 4/5

    A very pleasant overnight stop. well worth a donation.

  • 5/5

    Magnifique vue sur l'estuaire, très calme la nuit, pub juste à côté, toilettes publiques et possibilité de prendre de l'eau ! une très belle étape !

  • 4/5

    Stayed over night but it was full 27 May 2018. Pleasant.

  • 4/5

    Emplacement vraiment joli, de nombreux camping-cars présents sur place, nuit tranquille avec les bruits des oiseaux vivants là ou de passage en fond sonore. Toilettes correctes.

  • 4/5

    Beau panorama et emplacements plats. Nombreux camping-cars et fourgons sur place même hors saison ! Toilettes moins clean que dans de nombreux endroits d'Ecosse.

  • 5/5

    Please support this place if you stop and put some money in the honesty box. Place is kept lovely. Please respect it and do not upset the locals. No awnings are allowed.

  • 4/5

    Lovely spot. Well looked after area. Nice and quiet. Public toilets clean.

  • 4/5

    Très bonne nuit et on a fait le plein d'uuueau aux toilettes publiques

  • 4/5

    On a passé une nuit très calme avec vue superbe. Route menant au château de Caerlaverock

  • 4/5

    Il y a aussi des toilettes.