Oban Holiday Park

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Camping & touring
Oban holiday park - looking out onto the isle of kerrera and onto mull in the distance.
Oban holiday park from above
Scenic 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 from above
Scenic holiday park

  • 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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 31/10.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

This site is a member of Highland Holidays group.

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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
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Reviews

7.5

Overall rating from 342 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
 9
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
PeacefulSpectacular scenery

71% would recommend this site to a friend

69% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a stunning, scenic location close to Oban, with many guests praising the beautiful views and friendly, helpful staff. Facilities are generally reported as clean, though some mention they are dated and could benefit from upgrades. While many enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and spacious pitches, a significant number of reviews highlight issues with unlevel, muddy, or poorly defined pitches, particularly for larger vehicles, and concerns regarding the water supply. Ongoing development work was also noted by several visitors.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Worst site i have been on and STILL CHARGED £40 For 1night !!!

Overall

1 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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Ronnie C.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nothing...🫣🫣

Disliked Everything....chaos....electricity hook up not going...vans parked all over...ended up trying to park on rough muddy ground to get hook up....ended up leaving...Womens toilet full of faeces also due to poor plumbing...

Recommend to friends Visit again

A positive was how close the site is to Oban. Only a…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
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Laura T.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked A positive was how close the site is to Oban. Only a short 40 minute walk. The view was beautiful.

Disliked The shower and toilet blocks were dirty and not very well maintained. No warm water to wash dishes available and very muddy churned up field to park the motor home on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overpriced, poor service and not well organized

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 1
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 3
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Chiara C.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The location

Disliked Unfortunately too many things:
- the organization (pitches not given by the reception and as it is a big site you need to find one by yourself… and to keep it if you want to)
- the lack of a laundry service: the closest is at the other end of the town
- the lack of internet service
- the water wasn’t drinkable: they advise you to boil it but it was of a color we didn’t dare to (yellow)
- the reception was closed very early when we arrived ( 5 pm)
- the lack of hot water in one of the showers and in the wash up area

Of course, travelling and camping is a matter of adapting, so all these things are understandable and nothing really serious (apart from the water problem) but according to the price we paid which was the highest of our trip to Scotland we found it really inappropriate and overpriced

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1 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
 5
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
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Sadie E.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Leaving

Disliked Nobody at reception on arrival very confusing as to where to pitch up for the night pitches very soft and churning up as trying to park, very unlevel and couldn’t use wedges as ground to soft. Dirty showers very run down need updating falling off doors and muddy floors. No drinking water available. Seems to be more consideration to lodges than organising anything for pitches. Spent 8 nights doing the nc500 then coming down to Oban on the way home it was the most expensive and the worst campsite we stayed at will definitely not be returning

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There wasnt much I liked, apart from the view from the hill…

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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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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked There wasnt much I liked, apart from the view from the hill top...... toilets/showers were clean...

Disliked The pitches weren't defined, it was like a free for all, and had you chose to drive motorhome into town, there was no guarantee your spot would still be there on returning,
Also due to ongoing work the water was from a spring and needed to be boiled, unavoidable I guess

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location but facilities completely let the whole campsite down.

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 3
Accommodation
 3
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 2
Sharon C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Staff helpful and friendly and lively location

Disliked No drinking water supply at all.
Only 1 shower working in ladies and no hot water for dishes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not recommend until basics are sorted.

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 2
Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
 1
Tamara L.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery, short drive into oban and lovely walks surrounding area.

Disliked No drinking water, all water needs boiled before use. No hot water to clean dishes, the area we stayed at only had one working shower which was a nightmare at busy times. Showers and toilets were closed for cleaning any time between 830 and 930 which everyone was complaining about as its thr busiest time for people. Too much work going into creating new pitch sites instead of sorting the basics first. No disabled/baby changing available, not suitable for families with young children

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice site great views…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
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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Ken R.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked nice site great views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Won’t be every staying there ever

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 1
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 grass touring pitch

Liked No

Disliked I left a message on there site email and phone number answer machine saying I could not make my appointment to stay there for 3 days on a touring pitch. Due to the strong winds we had earlier in the week having damaged my caravan, unfortunately no one from the caravan park could be bothered to get back to me regarding what I could do either pick a different date or a refund as I could not attend,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice camping with a beautiful view. The ground of the pitch…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 9
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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Jacopo B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really nice camping with a beautiful view. The ground of the pitch was very soft.

Disliked There aren’t socket in the bathroom so was hard to dry hair.

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.

Nearest sites

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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.