Oban Holiday Park

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Oban Holiday Park - looking out onto the isle of Kerrera and onto Mull in the distance.
Oban Holiday Park - looking out onto the isle of Kerrera and onto Mull in the distance.
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  • Scenic site 10 minutes' drive from Oban, with views to Kerrera island
  • Ferries, whisky distillery and horse riding within 10 mins' drive
  • Play area and shop on site; dogs welcome
For some folk, Oban is a jumping-off point for trips to the spectacular Scottish islands; for others, it’s a very handy location simply for sinking into the gentle pace of rural Highlands life while still keeping convenient access to shops and other amenities. Whichever of those groups you fall into, a fine base awaits at Oban Holiday Park, a spacious and peaceful site in Gallanchmore, about 10 minutes’ drive south of the Oban. It’s a scenic spot indeed, with views out over the sea to the island of Kerrera (which you can take a closer look at by boarding a ferry less than a mile away). There are plenty more options for island hopping from the harbour in Oban, whether you’re doing a grand tour or just taking day trips. The town also has a good collection of shops, restaurants and things to do, including a cinema and golf course – not forgetting the option for a stroll along the seafront at sunset, watching the boats bobbing in the harbour. Staying here isn’t all about the islands, of course – there’s a whole heap of things to see on the mainland too, including castles, gardens and a whisky distillery. Activities are plentiful too, with pony trekking and scuba diving close by as well as a good choice of places to go for walks and bike rides. On site, all is nicely convenient too, with a small food shop, chemical disposal and modern toilets and showers; there’s also a play area where the kids can have a good run about. The site is supported by natural water springs, so you'll need to boil any water you intend to consume or drink bottled water instead.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 31/10.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

This site is a member of Highland Holidays group.

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Reviews

6.8

Overall rating from 457 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

62% would recommend this site to a friend

58% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers stunning views and friendly staff. Many appreciate the freedom to choose pitches and the clean facilities, including hot showers. However, guests frequently mention issues with the water supply, which requires boiling, and the pitches, often described as sloping, uneven, or boggy, especially after rain. Some report dated and unclean toilet facilities. Limited Wi-Fi and the narrow access road are also noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Will not be returning. Sorry.

Overall

6 out of 10
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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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly enough staff on reception.

Disliked No pitch markers on EHU camping field (we had another van parked unnecessarily close to us).
Approach roads narrow with passing places.
Camping field toilets in need of serious upgrade.

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Unfortunately this was the only campsite…

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1 out of 10
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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 Melanie J. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Unfortunately this was the only campsite we found available to stay near Oban town centre

Disliked The toilet block was in a terrible state, the water was yellow

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The Highland Coos!…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Sarah C. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The Highland Coos!

Disliked Sadly this campsite has been developed to become more a mobile home holiday park and the touring pitches with hard standings have been allocated the least attractive pitches looking onto the back of the said new mobile homes . The toilets/shower blocks are unexceptional. At £45 a night it’s pretty steep.

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We had to cancel as our…

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Annie J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We had to cancel as our event was cancelled. The campsite was very helpful and has given us credit to use the park in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would definitely come back once the toilet block has been updated

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Toilets could do with a revamp, a bit old.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not great, don't believe the pictures

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3 out of 10
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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 Maria G. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Staff were really good, nothing was too much trouble.

Disliked Shower facilities desperately need updating

Recommend to friends Visit again

View & location was fantastic. Great…

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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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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Maria D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked View & location was fantastic. Great value for money. Being able to check-in late was helpful, but check-in leaflet could’ve had more details on it, like shop/reception opening time, etc.

Disliked Perhaps I missed something but wished we had been alerted to the fact that there is currently no drinkable water on site, only yellowish water from the hill that requires boiling, then we could’ve planned to bring bottled water with us.

Shop had a range of items, but was hoping to find some local fresh produce, such as eggs, bacon, etc. but couldn’t see any while we were there.

Lots of space to camp but note that it is sloped and there seemed not to be many spaces that were flat, it can also be a bit boggy when rainy.

Women’s toilets were quite messy/not clean, only two toilets & one shower.

Was quite a loud campsite, people chatting into the night, smoking weed, etc.

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It's ok. For the price stay in town

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5 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

Camping pod

Liked View

Disliked Location 3 miles to town, not easy road. Water not drinkable. Toilets cleaned at 9.15 when folks are trying to leave by 10am (why?)

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A caravan park where the needs of campers aren’t a high priority

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4 out of 10
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Gavin K. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Helpful staff at reception. The location near Oban is obviously a plus for onward connections (but it’s a fair walk into town).

Disliked The whole place felt a bit mean-spirited. Cramped toilets/showers; a campers’ kitchen (welcome in the rain) but with no sink or table; the shop (also welcome) had limited opening hours. It’s not exactly cheap so it seems reasonable to expect a bit more. Compared to some great campsites we’ve been to in Scotland this one was a bit of a disappointment.

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Lovely hillside location over looking the…

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7 out of 10
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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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely hillside location over looking the water

Disliked No drinking water and a bit of a walk into town with no path

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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 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

D. of E. 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Oban Holiday Park

Gallanachmore Farm

Gallanach Road

Oban

Argyll

Scotland

PA34 4QH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.3888°N
5.51775°W

Nearest transport

Rail
2.3 mi Oban Rail Station
6.7 mi Connel Ferry Rail Station
11.1 mi Taynuilt Rail Station
Ferry
0.6 mi Oban Kerrera Ferry
0.8 mi Kerrera Ferry Landing
2.2 mi Oban Ferry Terminal
Airport
7 mi Oban (North Connel) 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

Getting out to see the surroundings? There are lots of lovely walks to be done nearby, or you can hire bikes in Oban (10 minutes’ drive) for scenic cycle rides. Achnalarig Riding Stables (10 minutes) is another option, for pony and horse riding lessons or treks – or you might like to see what’s out at sea by joining a scuba trip from Puffin Dive Centre (five minutes’ walk). Once you’ve viewed Kerrera from your pitch, head up the road (five minutes’ drive) to board a ferry over to the island – there’s a great seven-mile walking trail that runs from the harbour and will show you some of the island’s best bits. For other islands, it’s a 10-minute drive to Oban harbour, where services run to Lismore, Mull, Iona and Coll as well as more far-flung destinations. Back on the mainland, you may like to stop by at Dunstaffnage Castle (20 minutes), the Green Shoots garden (15 minutes) and Cruachan Dam Visitor Centre (35 minutes) – and don't forget a dram at Oban Distillery (10 minutes)…
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Barn Pub 1.7 mi
  • Oban Marina Bar and Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • The Waterfront Fishouse Restaurant 2.3 mi
  • The Claredon Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Corryvreckan Pub 2.3 mi
  • Coriander Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • Lochavullin Pub 2.4 mi
  • Aulay's Bar Pub 2.4 mi
  • Etive Restaurant 2.4 mi
  • George Street Fish Restaurant 2.4 mi

Groceries

  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 2.2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 2.3 mi
  • The Whisky Shop Off-licence 2.5 mi
  • The Oban Whisky & Fine Wines Shop Off-licence 2.5 mi
  • Oban Distillery Visitor Centre & Shop Off-licence 2.5 mi
  • The Oban Beer Seller Drinks shop 2.5 mi

Parks and play

  • Dungallan Parks 1.9 mi
  • Pulpit Hilltop 2 mi

Family days out

  • Post Office Repeater Station Visitor attraction 0.6 mi
  • Gylen Castle 1.6 mi
  • Oban Distillery Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • McCaig's Tower Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Clach a' Choin Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
  • Dunollie Castle 2.9 mi
  • Ocean Explorer Centre Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
  • Dunstaffnage Castle 5.5 mi
  • Duart Castle 7 mi
  • Duart Castle 7 mi
  • Ardmaddy Castle 7.3 mi
  • Achadun Castle 7.5 mi
  • Torosay Castle 7.9 mi

Public transport

  • Bus Depot 1.4 mi
  • Creag Bhan Village 1.5 mi
  • McKelvie Road junct 1.7 mi
  • Lorn and Isles Hospital 1.9 mi
  • Lower Soroba 1.9 mi
  • Fire Station 1.9 mi
  • Lonan Drive junct 2 mi
  • Millpark Terrace 2.1 mi
  • Millpark Road 2.1 mi
  • Morvern Hill junct 2.1 mi

Beaches

  • Little Ganavan Beach 3.2 mi
  • Port na Mairt 3.6 mi
  • Ganavan Sands 3.9 mi

Other nearby

  • Kerrera Marina 2.1 mi
  • The View Nightclub 2.5 mi
  • North Pier Pontoons Marina 2.5 mi
  • Glencruitten Golf Club Golf course 3 mi
  • Dunstaffnage Marina 5.3 mi

Local services

  • Lorn and Islands Hospital 1.8 mi
  • Gleaner Fuel station 2.2 mi
  • Tesco Fuel station 2.2 mi
  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 2.3 mi
  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 2.3 mi
  • Oban Filling Station Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • Lorn Medical Centre Doctors 2.3 mi
  • Euronet Worldwide Cashpoint 2.4 mi
  • Bank of Scotland Cashpoint 2.4 mi
  • TSB Cashpoint 2.4 mi

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Must see

Glencoe Visitor Centre 24.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ben Cruachan 15.5 mi

Glen Aros: Isle of Mull 20.4 mi

Ben More on the Isle of Mull 20.8 mi

GLENBORRODALE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/12/1990) 25.4 mi

Ardmore Bay: Isle of Mull 27.6 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 Oban Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oban Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oban Holiday Park? Getting out to see the surroundings? There are lots of lovely walks to be done nearby, or you can hire bikes in Oban (10 minutes’ drive) for scenic cycle rides. Achnalarig Riding … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oban Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Oban Holiday Park? From £23 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.