Haughton Holiday Park

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Non-electric area in the walled garden
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  • Spacious and well-kept country park just outside Alford, Aberdeenshire
  • Aberdeen, Balmoral Castle and Lecht Ski Centre within an hour's drive
  • Two coffee shops, playground, walks and fishing on site; dogs welcome
Well, this is a rather grand setting… Haughton Holiday Park is within the lovely Haughton Country Park, the well-kept wooded grounds of a splendid mansion house just outside the Aberdeenshire village of Alford. There are acres and acres of woodland and open space to roam around here, with trails running through the woods and along the banks of the River Don, which runs through the park. Sound like the kind of thing your dog might enjoy? Good news – they’re welcome to join you for a stay here, and they’ll also be allowed to accompany you to the dog-friendly courtyard coffee shop. In fact, that’s one of a pair of coffee shops on site – the other is in the main house, which also houses the reception area and a well-stocked shop. Other handy facilities on site include a playground, a launderette and drying room (essential for those planning outdoor activities), a chemical disposal point and motorhome service area, and bathrooms with toilets and showers (including wheelchair-accessible options). Alford makes an excellent base for a break in this area – not only does it have shops and places to eat, it’s also home to a golf course, a pump track, a ski centre, a skatepark and a transport museum with vintage trains and buses. Cast your net a little wider and you can be hiking in the Cairngorms National Park, exploring National Trust properties, sipping whisky at distilleries or ambling around Aberdeen (about 50 minutes’ drive away).

Site type

Caravans for hire 2
Touring caravan pitches 14
Tent pitches 96
Motorhome pitches 74
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The grocery shop is open between 09/03 and 31/01.

Languages spoken

English

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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
0 dogs

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 19 Pitchup.com customers

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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

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its quiet, relaxing atmosphere, generous pitch sizes, and beautiful location next to the River Don, offering plentiful wildlife and walks. Staff are consistently described as friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, though some guests noted they are dated. A large playpark and on-site ice cream van were popular with children. Some guests experienced issues with poor WiFi and phone signal, and one reported an unclear policy on e-bikes.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 09/06/2026

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Spacious pitch, good, hot showers, beautiful…

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Penny S. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Spacious pitch, good, hot showers, beautiful grounds and friendly reception.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant campsite - beautiful location and stunning grounds

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 Elin T. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch (large)

Liked Last minute change of plans having been let down I was super impressed with this place.
Lovely clean campsite, toilet blocks clean (maybe a little dated)
Set in beautiful grounds, well
Kept gardens and hundreds of wee bunnies roaming around happily.

Disliked Fighting with the key code to use the loo.

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Everything about the location was perfect…

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Jane K. 1 review

Cooper 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Everything about the location was perfect for us, we were looking for a quiet relaxing few days break .

Recommend to friends Visit again

We really enjoyed our stay here and will definitely be back.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Really nice site with beautiful walks and scenery. Really generous pitch sizes. Friendly staff.

Disliked Toilet blocks clean but very old. Would be good to have a play park beside the pitches.

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Fantastic site and park, next to…

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Paul B. 3 reviews

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site and park, next to the river Don.
The dogs loved to walks and the River

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Clean, comfortable and charming site. We didn't…

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 AMY W. 2 reviews

Cooper 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked Clean, comfortable and charming site.
We didn't want to leave. Staff were lovely and anything we needed we could query at the main house. Comfortable relaxing caravan great shower and restful sleep. Would highly recommend! Site full of wildlife also which was a bonus!

Disliked Nothing

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Wunderschöner Platz

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Nadine L. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Ein wunderschöner Platz, saubere Sanitäranlagen und super freundliches Personal! Wir hatten ein Problem mit unserem Auto und man war sehr hilfsbereit. Wir haben deswegen spontan einen Tag verlängert und es war gar kein Problem. Es war aber auch sehr wenig los als wir da waren. Wenn es voll ist, könnte es natürlich anders aussehen.

Disliked Allergiker sollten Tabletten einpacken. Hier stehen wunderschöne alte Birken und es ist wirklich sehr viel Wiese auf dem ganzen Platz. Die Duschen sind warm aber man kann die Temperatur nicht selbst wählen.

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The pitches were nice and spaced…

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Nicola S. 1 review

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The pitches were nice and spaced out with plenty of room. Kids playpark was huge and kept the kids entertaiend. Ice cream van was a nice extra. Was peaceful and tranquil and lovely having the river right along the campsite. Lots of nice walks.

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Wonderful place for a camping trip.…

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 Kerry B. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (small)

Liked Wonderful place for a camping trip. Clean facilities, staff super friendly. Even had an ice cream van on site over the weekend.
We will be back

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Very large pitches, the surroundings were…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very large pitches, the surroundings were beautiful. It was busy but a very peaceful atmosphere, quiet and tranquil. Even on the Saturday night.

Disliked After battling for a while to get the ebikes safely tethered in the caravan, we discovered, only after spotting a sign in the toilet, that they were banned from the park. We took our bikes to have a ride round the area, and they stayed tied to a tree the whole weekend. Very disappointed as we didn't know they were banned until we happened to spot this sign. Not made clear in the leaflet or when booking. We are safe and respectful riders, so a big let down for us.

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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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Peaceful

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)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Haughton Holiday Park

Montgarrie Road

Alford

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB33 8NA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.24071°N
2.69273°W

Nearest transport

Coach
23.4 mi Union Square Bus Station
Rail
7.3 mi Insch Rail Station
12.4 mi Inverurie Rail Station
12.8 mi Kintore Rail Station
Ferry
23.5 mi Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Airport
18.6 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

You won’t have to go far to find some activity here – there's fishing on site, or you can play golf and try the dry ski slope in Alford. While you’re there, stop in to the Grampian Transport Museum (three minutes’ drive) to see the bus collection and the Alford Valley Community Railway. The edge of the Cairngorms National Park is about a half-hour drive away, so you may like to plan hikes or mountain biking in these scenic surrounds. In winter the Lecht Ski Centre (50 minutes) opens up its slopes for skiing and snowboarding, with lessons and kit hire available. Not up for such intrepid adventures? Head off instead to one of the area’s heritage buildings – perhaps the Jacobean Craigievar Castle (15 minutes), the sprawling Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate (20 minutes) or the grand Leith Hall (25 minutes). A little further away but worth the trip is Balmoral Castle (55 minutes), famously Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite. Alternatively, a similar length of drive will take you to the distilleries of Dufftown (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdeen 23.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Balmedie 24.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Stonehaven 26.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Collieston 29.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carnegie Museum 12.3 mi

Glenfiddich Distillery 21.7 mi

Aberdeen Maritime Museum 23.3 mi

Duthie Park Winter Gardens 23.4 mi

Balmoral Castle 24.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Whitehills Stone Circle and Green Hill 5 mi

Donview - Oxen Craig - Back of Bennachie 5.7 mi

Monymusk Circular 6.8 mi

Kildrummy - Ardhuncart Hill - Drumgoudrum Hill - Kildrummy 7 mi

Mither Tap, Bennachie 7.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Haughton Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Haughton Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Haughton Holiday Park? You won’t have to go far to find some activity here – there's fishing on site, or you can play golf and try the dry ski slope in Alford. While you’re there, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Haughton Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Haughton Holiday Park? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.