Dog-friendly camping near Dalbeattie, Dumfries

Dalbeattie gives you over 100 pet-friendly camping spots, so your dog can tag along without fuss. Expect a range of prices—some pitches go for as low as £15 per night, while the average sits around £67. Most sites offer toilets, showers, and you can build a campfire at many of them. Anglers cast for trout in quiet streams, hikers wind through spruce forests, and swimming holes aren’t hard to find. Top picks include Kestrel Lodge Campsite (79 reviews), Ewe Love Camping Pods (43 reviews), and Troquhain Woods (21 reviews). You’ll find sites where your dog gets as warm a welcome as you do—just clean up their rubbish before you go.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Dalbeattie gives you over 100 pet-friendly camping spots, so your dog can tag along without fuss. Expect a range of prices—some pitches go for as low as £15 per night, while the average sits around £67. Most sites offer toilets, showers, and you can build a campfire at many of them. Anglers cast for trout in quiet streams, hikers wind through spruce forests, and swimming holes aren’t hard to find. Top picks include Kestrel Lodge Campsite (79 reviews), Ewe Love Camping Pods (43 reviews), and Troquhain Woods (21 reviews). You’ll find sites where your dog gets as warm a welcome as you do—just clean up their rubbish before you go.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. The Charcoal Huts - Isle of Bute

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136km from Dalbeattie · 2 units · Glamping · Scotland

Our Huts are located within the Moss Wood area of Bute Forest - a mixed birch and alder wood that extends up the hillside to the west of the A886 that connects the Rhubodach Ferry to Port Bannatyne and Rothesay. Moss Wood has a range of facilities. Park on the shore-side where the coast can be enjoyed or at the main entrance, and take a walk up through Moss Wood along the Poetry Trail. A steep walk in places, the Poetry Trail is a loop punctuated with places to stop and read, to stop and think. Read nature poetry from throughout the ages, stop at the Blether Stane, or taking the spur to the Viewing Point back south across the Kyles. Moss Wood connects to the West Island Way – take the Poetry Trail and the spur to the Viewing Point – and then take the Stag’s Trod further up (steeply) till you reach the West Island Way. From there, head south towards Port Bannatyne or north along the boundary of the Community Forest. From the viewing point, you can also explore interesting heritage features such as the old WW2 bunker, kayak shelter, Balnakailly settlement, and the SSSI oak woodland.

2. Damson View Glamping

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92km from Dalbeattie · 5 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England

Self-contained glamping pods in the Lake District's beautiful Lyth Valley

3. Cairn Meadow Pods

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69km from Dalbeattie · 4 units · Glamping · Cumbria, North West England

Glamping pods in Cumbria's secluded Eden Valley with views of the Pennines

4. Renison's Farm

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80km from Dalbeattie · 1 unit · Glamping · Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Off-grid wagon glamping on a farm with views of Lake District fells

5. Smardale Mill Shepods The Ash

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104km from Dalbeattie · 3 units · Glamping · Hawes, North Yorkshire, North East England

Smardale Mill Shepods are the perfect place to escape, unwind and relax. These modern style shepherds huts are tucked away in an idyllic setting in Cumbria. Situated on a working family farm there is always plenty to see and do. Each shepod sleeps two comfortably with the option of a further two guests on the sofa bed.

Stories from the community

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Mandy

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Cairn Meadow Pods

Loved our first pod experience. Very warm and cozy. Facilities were great! Directions were a little confusing at the start as the sat-nav took us to the house a little distance up the road but once we knew our place it was absolutely fine. Would stay again and will be recommending to family & friends.

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Simon

August 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Charcoal Huts - Isle of Bute

Beautiful views up the Loch. Quite a steep climb but easily achievable. Fire pit, bbq and seating area ideal. Even the compostable toilet had a great view!

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Meron

June 2025

2 nights at The Charcoal Huts - Isle of Bute

The Charcoal Huts were so magical. We stayed in Birch and it had amazing views, was quite private and had everything we needed - including things we forgot. It was beautiful and cosy inside and the fire kept us so warm. I really loved this place.

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Stacey

April 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Cairn Meadow Pods

These pods are lush. There’s everything you’ll need (except bedding for the sofa bed - which is absolutely fine). It’s a beautiful location too. There were a few little bottles of wine on the table when we arrived, which was a lovely touch. Would definitely recommend.