Craighead Holiday Park

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  • Well-maintained touring pitches five minutes’ drive from Cruden Bay
  • Slains Castle five minutes’ drive; Aberdeen 35 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; five minutes’ drive from a historic golf course
How far north into the Scottish mainland will you venture on your next holiday? If you’re driving all the way up to Aberdeenshire, consider staying at Craighead Holiday Park, about a mile inland from Cruden Bay and the North Sea coast (five minutes’ drive). Park on one of the level touring pitches across five grassy acres, then look around and take in the views of the Buchan countryside, with its gentle hills. There is no passing traffic to disrupt your sleep at this blissfully remote site; just the wind blowing through the trees. Watersports enthusiasts check out Cruden Bay, a wide, sandy stretch with gently sloping waters. The beach is popular with swimmers and windsurfers, not to mention wildlife watchers, who try to catch a glimpse of puffins, gannets, seals and dolphins during the summer months. Cruden Bay also happens to be dog-friendly year round, so your four-legged buddy doesn’t have to spend its holiday in the caravan. If a beach stroll is not quite the vigorous exercise your dog was hoping for, the rugged cliffs just north of the bay come with more challenging terrain – and the dramatic ruins of Slains Castle (five minutes, or a 35-minute walk), which are said to have inspired Bram Stoker to write ‘Dracula’. Meanwhile, golfers head to the elevated fairways of Cruden Bay Golf Club (five minutes), established in the late 19th century by Old Tom Morris. Amenities at the well-maintained site include electric hook-ups, a modern shower and toilet block, a launderette and chemical waste disposal.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Open now
Opens 1 March

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

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

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Vehicles

  • Units heavier than 5000 kilogrammes are not allowed.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Reviews

6.3

Overall rating from 6 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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50% would recommend this site to a friend

50% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a dog-friendly site in a lovely location with friendly and helpful staff. Guests appreciated the pitch sizes and quiet atmosphere. However, multiple reviews highlight that the toilet and shower facilities are dated and in need of modernization. One review also mentioned overflowing bins, which the manager has stated will be addressed with increased provision.

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Nice place, however I know it…

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Dawn K. 18 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Nice place, however I know it still ongoing repair and new stuffs there. But still need upgrade showering and toilet

Disliked Very smallest park for children - bored easily.

Recommend to friends Visit again

De plaats was ruimte en we…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Inge M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked De plaats was ruimte en we konden ons tentje vlakbij de camper opzetten.

Disliked Het sanitair. Dat het verouderd was hoeft niet een probleem te zijn, als het maar werkt en schoon is. Dat was met name bij de mannen niet het geval. De gehele ruimte bij de mannen was permanent nat (terwijl het weer helemaal niet nat was), zodanig dat zelf het toiletpapier vochtig was.

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The staff were very friendly,and the…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 david k. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked The staff were very friendly,and the size of the pitch

Disliked The toilet facilities could do with an update

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not return

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Wm Allan G. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Quiet site

Disliked Toilets and wash up facilities dreadful
Bins overflowing at entrance
Same price as 4 star sites!!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Craigheaad Holiday is saddened to read this review. We try our best to ensure everyone enjoys their stay. We do not advertise as a 4-star resort, but as a site for people who enjoy a simple, relaxing spot in the beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside.
We take on board the customer's feedback re the refuse bins and shall increase their provision.

Brilliant people, super site. Small and very dog friendly

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 Louise B. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked A wonderful site: super friendly staff, incredibly helpful and in a lovely position. A few static caravans but high very high speck and well positioned. Easy access . Very dog friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location friendly reception very helpful…

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Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Craig M. 53 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location friendly reception very helpful

Disliked I wouldn’t say disliked as it is what it is, but the shower and toilet could do with being modernized

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

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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Remote location Walkers' paradise 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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Craighead Holiday Park

Cruden Bay

Peterhead

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB42 0PL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.42586°N
1.86656°W

Nearest transport

Coach
21.3 mi Union Square Bus Station
Rail
19.5 mi Dyce Rail Station
21.3 mi Inverurie Rail Station
21.4 mi Aberdeen Rail Station
Ferry
21.2 mi Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Airport
20 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

Just beyond Slains Castle, the Bullers of Buchan (five minutes’ drive) is a dramatic area of granite cliffs carved by the relentless North Sea waves. One of its features is the Pot, a chasm created by the collapse of a sea cave. Puffins and guillemots nest in the cliffs, and the area becomes a carpet of wildflowers in the summer. If keeping your eyes peeled on Cruden Bay has not helped in spotting seals, head to the small town of Newburgh (20 minutes), where a sandy beach at the mouth of the River Ythan is home to a 400-strong colony. Just inland from the town are the ruins of 16th-century Knockhall Castle. The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen (35 minutes) displays figureheads and ship models such as the ‘Thermopylae’ tea clipper, as well as exploring the area’s history of North Sea oil drilling. The Robert Stevenson-designed Girdle Ness Lighthouse, at the tip of a verdant headland, dates from 1833.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • St Olaf Pub 0.8 mi
  • Kilmarnock Arms Pub 0.8 mi
  • The Fairway Pub 0.8 mi
  • Hatton Mill (closed) Pub 1.9 mi
  • Rocksley Inn Pub 4.2 mi
  • The Harbour Spring Pub 4.8 mi
  • Grange Inn Pub 6.1 mi
  • Wing Yip Chinese Take Away Restaurant 6.2 mi

Groceries

  • Asda 6 mi
  • Aldi 6.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Mossgiel Woods 5.3 mi
  • Dales Park 5.3 mi
  • Mossgiel Woods 5.4 mi
  • West Links 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • New Slains Castle 1.5 mi
  • Bullers of Buchan Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
  • Old Slains Castle Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Seal rocks Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
  • Inverugie Castle 7 mi
  • Knockhall Castle 8.7 mi

Public transport

  • Chapel Road 0.6 mi
  • Station Road 0.7 mi
  • Aulton Cottages 0.8 mi
  • Golf Road 0.8 mi
  • Ardmachron Drive 0.8 mi
  • Braehead Drive 0.8 mi
  • Main Street 0.8 mi
  • Bridgend Crescent 0.9 mi
  • Bridgend Road End 0.9 mi
  • Bullers of Buchan 1.6 mi

Beaches

  • Brickwork Beach 5.6 mi

Other nearby

  • Cruden Bay Golf Club Golf course 1.1 mi
  • Boddam Harbour Marina 4.7 mi
  • Peterhead Bay Marina 5.6 mi

Local services

  • Cruden Bay Pharmacy 0.8 mi
  • Cruden Medical Group Doctors 0.8 mi
  • Cruden Surgery Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 4.8 mi
  • Esso Peterhead Motors Fuel station 5.8 mi
  • Asda Fuel station 5.9 mi
  • Peterhead Community Hospital 6 mi

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Must see

Aberdeen Maritime Museum 21.1 mi

Carnegie Museum 21.3 mi

Duthie Park Winter Gardens 22.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Forvie Sands to Collieston 8 mi

LOCH OF STRATHBEG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/05/2002) 13.9 mi

Footdee - Seaton Park - Old Aberdeen - Footdee 20.9 mi

Around Aberdeen 21.3 mi

Port Elphinstone River and Canal Walk 21.6 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 Craighead Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Craighead Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Craighead Holiday Park? Just beyond Slains Castle, the Bullers of Buchan (five minutes’ drive) is a dramatic area of granite cliffs carved by the relentless North Sea waves. One of its features is the Pot, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Craighead Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Craighead Holiday Park? From £35 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.