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
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 31/10.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • 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 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.
  • 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

7.1

Overall rating from 336 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 4
PeacefulSpectacular scenery

66% would recommend this site to a friend

63% would stay here again

What customers say

This site boasts stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere, conveniently located a short walk or drive from Oban. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and the well-maintained grounds. However, some reviewers mention that the touring pitches can be soft and uneven, especially in wet weather, and a number of facilities, including water supply and showers, could benefit from an upgrade. Despite these drawbacks, many guests found it a great base for exploring the local area and would recommend it.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 34
Arrival date (latest first)

Overpriced for facilities offered

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Near to Oban Port, ( nb narrow access roads!) friendly receptionist
More hard standing pitches being built.
Very dog friendly

Disliked Facilities not adequate for numbers of camping units and overused and not in good condition.
Felt it overpriced compared to the 100s of other sites stayed on for far less per night.
Grass pitches may be tricky when rainy cos of muddy terrain

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location.…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 3
Kay M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location.

Disliked Limited toilets and showers.
Kitchen area very basic. Kettle toaster and microwave available but only one plug point!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very poor site with almost non existent facilities.

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked When it was time to leave.

Disliked Paid a premium price for a very low budget site. Toilets dated,cold,gents hand dryer not working. Very inadequate for size of site. Facilities for washing pots very poor. No hot water or plugs for sinks. Disgusting smell from drains. Pitch’s very uneven with not enough hook up points. No lighting and lack of paths.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nothing about it expensive…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 1
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 1
Elizabeth D.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nothing about it expensive

Disliked This site is still under construction which we were not told about also they are not on main so you have to boil water also not told about. Facilities are basis and shower block cold

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location but facilities require maintenance.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 4
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 2
Sally S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful location close to Oban. Loved the wildlife.

Disliked Sadly only one shower was functioning properly.
The reception had limited opening hours closing early at 5 pm.
Construction work was taking place which was disturbing the BH weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We walked a little down to…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 3
Wifi
 1
Gary B.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked We walked a little down to the road next to the bay and the views were terrific.

Disliked The shower block and toilets were a disgrace. Blocked toilet and floors slippery. Cold water at the sinks was not good either. The site was on huge hill so made it difficult for my disabled wife to use the facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views of the Loch Sadly…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
John S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Amazing views of the Loch
Sadly not able to get to beach.

Disliked Disliked nothing it was perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, excellent location.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 8
Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Brilliant site by the sea yet only a short trip by road to Oban.

Disliked The site is mega spread out so a long walk to toilets. Reception did not advise me of water not being drinkable (it comes from off the hill) and by the time I realised the sop was shut.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, with friendly staff and good pitches will stay again

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Chloe G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lady on reception was very friendly and helpful great customer service, pitches easy to find and had a choose of where to pitch. Facilities clean and showers are warm and lovely. Liked the dog walk area and great location to catch the ferry over to Mull

Disliked N/a

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, large pitches with electric, clean showers & toilets

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
Alison H.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Loved the spacious pitches and close proximity to shower block and toilets

Disliked Lack of hot water for handwashing and washing up, if this was done late

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

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)…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ganavan 3.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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 £24 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.