Loch Doon / Clatteringshaws (1 Viewer)

[DavidG58]

Moved on from ‘our beach’ and headed here, not been before but couple of S4S options and fall back of Clatteringshaw if not good

Lovely scenery here, you really could be a lot further north

The road down beside Loch Doon is a good width single track with parking places, easy drive (about 8 miles to end)

There are a few places you could stop at but S4S shows places more or less at both ends of the road down the loch side

There is a community campsite, sadly closed, no idea why and their web site doesn’t give opening dates

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We headed down to the end of the road and found a lovely spot, on our own until joined by one other

Absolutely no phone or internet, not a bad thing every now and again , sadly lacking in wildlife but made a good one might stop

We headed back out today towards Clatteringshaw where over nighting is allowed for £9 at the visitor centre or two places on the Raiders Road

The visitor centre is up for sale and closed although that might be seasonal, sadly the scrub growth blocks any water view and we opted to try the Raiders Road

Both options here are in dark wooded areas with no view didnt fancy either , although a positive was the toll is cancelled for using the forest road

We have though found a gem of a place to overnight , I will post another thread

 

[lorger]

David just a few miles after Clatteringshaws heading west towards Newton Stewart is a lovely spot at Murray’s house, also at the far end of raiders road there’s a two tier car park overlooking the loch, we’ve always found it lovely and peaceful there.

 

[namwaldog]

David & Bev,
Just to be aware, the Stay the Night scheme by Forestry & Land Scotland which covers Clatterinshaws finishes on 31st Oct.
The cafe at Clatterinshaws has closed been closed for abt. 3 months but the tap outside and the toilets remain open as does the elsan point (without rinsing water) in the car park.

Stay the Night

Everything you need to know about FLS' Stay the Night scheme where self-contained campervans can park overnight in some of our forest car parks.

forestryandland.gov.scot

There is a nice park-up overlooking the sea at Ballantrae, just up the A77 from Cairnryan organised by South Ayrshire Council.

Enjoy D&G

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[Grianan]

The campsite is seasonal. There’s a Facebook page. Open 1st April to end September.

 

[Stewart J]

David & Bev,
Just to be aware, the Stay the Night scheme by Forestry & Land Scotland which covers Clatterinshaws finishes on 31st Oct.
The cafe at Clatterinshaws has closed been closed for abt. 3 months but the tap outside and the toilets remain open as does the elsan point (without rinsing water) in the car park.

Stay the Night

Everything you need to know about FLS' Stay the Night scheme where self-contained campervans can park overnight in some of our forest car parks.

forestryandland.gov.scot

There is a nice park-up overlooking the sea at Ballantrae, just up the A77 from Cairnryan organised by South Ayrshire Council.

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Enjoy D&G

Forestry have extended the Stay the Night scheme I have started a new thread in U.K. camping with details

 

[ambulancekidd]

David just a few miles after Clatteringshaws heading west towards Newton Stewart is a lovely spot at Murray’s house, also at the far end of raiders road there’s a two tier car park overlooking the loch, we’ve always found it lovely and peaceful there.

Hi Gerry, the two tier car park on The Raiders Road is the only place where I was asked not to overnight in the whole of the forest park. The ranger (a very nice lady) asked me to avoid over nighting in the picnic areas of the park & on The Raiders Road in particular, but any other spot where it wouldn't cause a blockage would be just fine!

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[lorger]

Hi Gerry, the two tier car park on The Raiders Road is the only place where I was asked not to overnight in the whole of the forest park. The ranger (a very nice lady) asked me to avoid over nighting in the picnic areas of the park & on The Raiders Road in particular, but any other spot where it wouldn't cause a blockage would be just fine!

We’ve stayed there often and on one occasion the Ranger joined us for a cuppa and a chat, however if asked to move on I would without hesitation.