Hillhead Caravan Park
From £20 For 1 night, 10 adults
- 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
Site type
35
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47Tourist board rating
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.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 1 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
10 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width x 9.1m depth (14.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 39.0m² (420.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
10 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width x 9.1m depth (14.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 39.0m² (420.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
10 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width x 9.1m depth (14.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 39.0m² (420.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
10 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width x 9.1m depth (14.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 39.0m² (420.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 83% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Friendly welcome, Ample facilities and play park for kids…
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Friendly welcome, Ample facilities and play park for kids
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Met lady once, WiFi wasn’t working, £25 a night with electric
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Such a lovely quite site, but it was early season, on the Thursday we were the only ones there, then another 5 turned up the next two nights, park for children …
Disliked: Female toilets were clean, only 1 shower though, hubby said the male toilets definitely needed an update
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Shelter from the wind with the trees…
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Shelter from the wind with the trees
Disliked: Showers very dated
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Very good site…
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Very good site
Recommend to friends Visit again
Level pitches , clean site , facilities very clean
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Lovely campsite very clean and tidy , nice size pitches. Nice chip shop, cafe and butcher not too far from site. Met by lovely owner who showed us around.
Disliked: Nothing
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Quite park with friendly staff. Toilets and showers were clean. Nice location near to…
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Quite park with friendly staff. Toilets and showers were clean. Nice location near to plenty of little towns, attractions and train station which we used to go into Aberdeen.
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Super friendly reception staff and pitches were in good condition.…
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Super friendly reception staff and pitches were in good condition.
Disliked: Toilet/shower facilities could do with an update. However they were clean.
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Happily stay there again
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Quiet country place with lovely facilities
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Excellent site extremely quite.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: I turned up a little late and phoned the number on the door was greeted by a lady who said she would be right out to check me in which she did with a big smile and a lovely conversation..
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: I arrived in the evening to a warm welcome and a detailed arrival pack. I was shown to the non-electric tent area and could pick whichever spot I liked. The site was very peaceful with a lovely view over the hills. The facilities were satisfactory, and kept to a good standard.
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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
Disabled facilities
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
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 12.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Balmedie | 12.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Collieston | 18.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Stonehaven | 19.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Cruden Bay | 22.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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.
Want to know more about camping in Aberdeenshire?
- Does Hillhead Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hillhead Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Hillhead Caravan Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hillhead Caravan Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 10 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.