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
  • 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 Sat, 1 Feb to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8

Overall rating from 141 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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

72% would recommend this site to a friend

73% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, friendly site in a great Aberdeenshire location, ideal for exploring. Pitches are generally spacious and level, with good facilities including clean toilets and showers, a pot washing area, and a play park. While many visitors praised the cleanliness and value, some noted the toilet and shower facilities are dated and in need of modernisation. WiFi availability and a low amp hook-up were also mentioned as minor drawbacks by a few.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Play park for kids and open spaces Nice view BBQ area Big tent pitch with…

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7 out of 10
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Kerry H.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Play park for kids and open spaces
Nice view
BBQ area
Big tent pitch with car next to it
Friendly cleaner and handyman on site

Disliked No one in reception for check in, woman on the phone wasn’t very helpful or friendly taking into account this was our first time on the site
Quite noisy with traffic
Toilet and shower facilities weren’t very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small very friendly site. Recommended to short and longer stay.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Small very friendly site. Recommended to short and longer stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay in a great location.

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10 out of 10
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Darren W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked What we liked about the site was that is was a nice quiet location with good pitches. The facilities were nice and close and clean. There was sunshine until around 9pm (June) and we were able to sit out until the sun went down. We were able to sit outside and have our own bbq which we put a few small logs on after for a small fire pit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would use this caravan park again and recommend for a few days

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Easy to find, helpful staff, clean toilets and shower. Washing machine area (although didn't use).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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9 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location in Aberdeenshire with easy access to National Trust properties. Close to some small towns with options for dinner and shops. Campsite itself had good facilities (bathrooms, washing up area etc) and wasn't too busy/noisy.

Disliked The layout of the camping area was a little odd, we were told to pitch our tent in the middle section but then our car was parked across the road, not far away but also not very close. Other campers were pitched up right next to their cars which made it easy for them to access cooking equipment etc and use the car for a bit of privacy on one side.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Durch die nahe Bahnstation in Kintore idealer Ausgangsort für Aberdeen

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Durch die nahe Bahnstation in Kintore idealer Ausgangsort für Stadtbesichtigung Aberdeen.

Disliked Müll stapelt sich.
Kleine und alte Sanitäranlage, funktionieren aber.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very enjoyable stay

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Peter H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location. Welcome from Carol. Space

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect place for peace and quiet

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Scott H.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved everything. Was our second time here and just like the first it was very peaceful and facilities nice and clean. This site really is such a simple hidden little gem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything very clean and nice…

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Giusy C.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything very clean and nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Needs some tlc and attention to hygiene

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Peaceful

Disliked Dirty showers and toilet block

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

Route directions

There are signposts for the site from the A96.

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 Queen’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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdeen 12.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Balmedie 12.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Collieston 18.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Stonehaven 19.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cruden Bay 22.8 mi Sea N/AGoodPoorPoor

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.