Hillhead Caravan Park

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  • Quiet, dog-friendly site on Scotland’s Castle Trail
  • Half an hour’s drive from Aberdeen and Craigievar Castle
  • Barbecues permitted on site and a shop five minutes’ drive away
Seeking a break in Scotland where you’ll be well-based for exploring castles, malt whisky distilleries and Aberdeen’s Old Town, harbour and mile-long sandy stretch? Hillhead Caravan Park has it down: a well-maintained, quiet site that’s just 15 miles from Aberdeen, around 55 minutes’ drive from the Malt Whisky Trail and right on the route of Scotland’s Castle Trail too. Where exactly is this Aberdeenshire site? Hillhead Caravan Park is in the Gordon District and bang in the middle of Scotland’s so-called ‘castle country’. It's just one mile west of the A96, the road that goes between Aberdeen and Inverness. That means that it’ll take you half an hour to get to Aberdeen by car whenever you fancy poking around the city’s museums, galleries, seafront and harbour. If you haven’t already filled up on goulash or other varied eats in Aberdeen, the site will permit you to start your own barbecue. The closest shop is just five minutes’ drive away when you’re looking to source all your important ingredients and anything you need for a picnic… There are many trails where you might want to take your picnic with you, beginning with the Castle Trail stopping at Craigievar Castle (half an hour's drive) or the working and historic distilleries around the Malt Whisky Trail (around 55 minutes’ drive). The latter heads into the Grampian Highlands, a mountain range with spectacular options for hikes, climbs, skiing and the sorts. Back on site, the facilities include a modern toilet and shower block.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 32
Tent pitches 35
Motorhome pitches 32
Open now
Opens 1 February

Tourist board rating

Please note

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Feb to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

7.7

Overall rating from 184 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

74% would recommend this site to a friend

72% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, peaceful site offers friendly welcomes and spacious pitches, with a play park enjoyed by children. While the location is praised, many visitors note that the toilet and shower facilities are dated and in need of refurbishment, with some experiencing cleanliness issues. WiFi is frequently reported as unreliable.

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Bruce A. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked situation

Disliked toilets/showers in need of upgrade

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a good overall stay

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Staff were very helpful and informative, site was clean and easily accessible. Easy travel to local amenities in Kintore and Kemnay . Staff were flexible.

Disliked Toilet block could do with an upgrade and the Elsan and grey water disposal units could be nearer the touring pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely big site to park on…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely big site to park on

Disliked Toilets very tired & disabled facilities non existent

Recommend to friends Visit again

All was good nice exquisite ever…

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 Gordon W. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked All was good nice exquisite ever one was friendly just could have done with a shop

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place

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 Arlene F. 6 reviews

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved this places staff are friendly what a lovely site my grandkids loved it especially the park.

Disliked The distance to the toilet is quite far especially in the middle of the night

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shahab s. 2 reviews

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Not sure why the comments were bad. We loved each aspect of it

Disliked Nothing . Belle was amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfectly adequate. It’s not a 5 star hotel… it’s a campsite

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tracy e. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Belle welcomed us and showed us around. We had her number in case of any problems

Disliked The shower block is tired but it was always clean and well stocked

Recommend to friends Visit again

I recommend this site. Toilets were clean and usable need upgraded

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Kenny A. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Electric hook up and hard standing good. Scenic site, clean. Friendly. Would be better if hook ups had own water supply as well. Staff were friendly and helpful. No litter around. Friendly little playground for kids. Also washing machine and tumble drierr available.

Disliked Toilets need an upgrade for tourer. I understand this is mostly self contained static site. But showers were poor and toilet area quite poor. Also Elson area was just a toilet and a hose with little to no pressure. Needs an upgrade to dedicated cleaning area.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very friendly welcome, very quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place was lovely had everything…

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 GLENN B. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The place was lovely had everything that was needed would recommend

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Hillhead Caravan Park

Kintore

Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB51 0YX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.23792°N
2.37727°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.4 mi Union Square Bus Station
27.5 mi Kirkburn Drive
Rail
1.1 mi Kintore Rail Station
3.3 mi Inverurie Rail Station
7.3 mi Dyce Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 mi Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Airport
7 mi Aberdeen Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Those of you who rate cycling, walking and mountain biking highly might want to head to the landscapes around Aboyne (40 minutes’ drive). In the same direction, visit Balmoral Castle (an hour), the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Scottish residence. A trip to these two parts will take you through both Donside and Deeside. Keeping with the historical theme, Haddo House (35 minutes) frequently hosts theatrical productions from Prince Edward. However, if it’s castles you’re intent on finding first, perhaps a stroll around Castle Fraser (10 minutes), Drum Castle (25 minutes) or Corse Castle (half an hour)? In Aberdeen, there’s excitement in a few different forms. Historical places include The Gordon Highlanders Museum (25 minutes), the Girdle Ness Lighthouse (40 minutes) and Blairs Museum (25 minutes), while entertainment comes in the form of the Jump In Adventure Parks: Aberdeen (35 minutes) and the seafront amusements.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Square Bar & Lounge Pub 1.2 mi
  • Oriental Wok Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • Cafe 83 Restaurant 2.6 mi
  • Kintore Arms Pub 2.9 mi
  • Via Roma Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • Ashvale Fish Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • Edwards Pub 3.2 mi
  • Butchers Arms Pub 3.2 mi
  • Rajpoot Restaurant 3.2 mi
  • The Gordon Highlander Pub 3.2 mi

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 1.1 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.6 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2.6 mi
  • Inverurie Whisky Shop Off-licence 3.3 mi
  • Morrisons Supermarket 3.3 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 4.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Kintore Play Park 1 mi
  • Place of Origin park 2.3 mi
  • Bogbeth Park 2.4 mi
  • Kellands Park 2.8 mi
  • Strathburn Park 3.5 mi
  • Ury Riverside Park 3.8 mi
  • Woodlands Secret Play Area Playground 3.8 mi
  • Castle Fraser Main Entrance park 4 mi
  • Kinellar Play Park 4 mi
  • Burn Park 4.1 mi

Family days out

  • Hallforest Castle (ruin) 0.7 mi
  • Kinkell Church Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
  • The Bass and Little Bass Castle 2.6 mi
  • East Aquhorthies Stone Circle Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Castle Fraser 3.9 mi
  • Castle of Balquhain 5.2 mi
  • Barra Castle 5.9 mi
  • Wynford Farm Park Zoo 6.4 mi
  • Pitcaple Castle 6.6 mi
  • Tillycairn Castle 7.4 mi
  • Harthill Castle 7.7 mi
  • Castle Forbes 9.6 mi
  • Tolquhon Castle 9.8 mi

Public transport

  • Castlefield Crescent 0.9 mi
  • Price Close 0.9 mi
  • Hallforest Crescent 0.9 mi
  • Tavelty 1 mi
  • Lochburn Drive 1 mi
  • Railway Station 1.1 mi
  • Kintore Business Park 1.1 mi
  • Gauchhill 1.1 mi
  • Wellpark Road 1.1 mi
  • East Park Road 1.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • The Pine Lodge Golf Centre Golf course 1.8 mi
  • Kintore Golf Club Golf course 2 mi
  • Kemnay Golf Club Golf course 2.8 mi
  • Inverurie Golf Club Golf course 2.9 mi
  • Beechbank 6-hole course Golf course 3.1 mi
  • Garioch Shopping Centre 3.4 mi
  • Adam's Lounge Nightclub 4.1 mi
  • Dunecht House Golf Club Golf course 5.6 mi

Local services

  • Kintore Pharmacy 1.2 mi
  • Inverurie Chartered Physiotherapy Clinic and Pilates Centre 1.6 mi
  • BP Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Kemnay Health Clinic 2.3 mi
  • Kemnay Pharmacy 2.6 mi
  • Kemnay Medical Centre Clinic 2.6 mi
  • Inverurie Hospital 2.7 mi
  • Inverurie Medical Practice Doctors 2.7 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.2 mi
  • Will Chemists Inverurie Ltd Pharmacy 3.2 mi

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Must see

Carnegie Museum 3.2 mi

Aberdeen Maritime Museum 12.3 mi

Duthie Park Winter Gardens 12.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Port Elphinstone River and Canal Walk 2.5 mi

Kemnay - Fetternear - Dalmadilly - Kemnay 2.6 mi

Monymusk Circular 5.1 mi

Mither Tap, Bennachie 5.7 mi

Donview - Oxen Craig - Back of Bennachie 6.4 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Tent pitch
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

  • 1 night free if you book between 3 and 3 nights

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Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric hardstanding touring pitch

  • 1 night free if you book between 3 and 3 nights

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Tent pitch
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

  • 1 night free if you book between 3 and 3 nights

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Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Non-electric grass touring pitch

  • 1 night free if you book between 3 and 3 nights

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Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hillhead Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillhead Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillhead Caravan Park? Those of you who rate cycling, walking and mountain biking highly might want to head to the landscapes around Aboyne (40 minutes’ drive). In the same direction, visit Balmoral Castle (an hour), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillhead Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hillhead Caravan Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.