Crannich Campsite

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  • Secluded Isle of Mull site 25 minutes’ drive from Tobermory
  • Calgary Beach half an hour’s drive; Duart Castle 35 minutes
  • Dog-friendly site with resident farm animals; close to woodland walks
The rugged landscapes of the Inner Hebrides are yours to explore from Crannich Campsite, a family- and dog-friendly spot on a working farm in the Aros Peninsula, the northern part of the Isle of Mull. For an added benefit, those landscapes come with assorted animal life, including resident Highland cattle, sheep and horses, red deer inhabiting the local forests and the white-tailed eagles, buzzards and hen harriers hovering high up in the skies. The pretty spectacular location in the middle of Glen Aros is another perk: think epic woodland walks, including the circular Cill An Ailean Trail (10 minutes’ drive), which takes you past the graveyards of a medieval chapel. There are more walking and cycling trails around Loch Frisa (20 minutes), plus fishing (with a permit) in the River Bellart. Oh, and you’ll be about 25 minutes’ drive from Tobermory, home of a renowned whisky distillery. The site feels blissfully secluded, and indeed it is – accessed via a private track away from the main road. The rural surroundings (with sweeping views of the glen) and the nicely spaced-out pitches contribute to creating a private and peaceful vibe. There is a toilet and shower block with hot water, plus a separate building with indoor washing-up areas and a drying room, not forgetting other amenities such as electric hook-ups and motorhome service points, plus charging and recycling facilities. If you fancy a barbecue, you can pick up supplies at the nearest shop in Salen (10 minutes), where there’s also a pub, a petrol station and a couple of cafés.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 6
Open now
Opens 1 April

Tourist board rating

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 88 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulRemote location

90% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, rural campsite offers a beautiful setting with lovely views and abundant wildlife, including peacocks and Highland cows. Pitches are spacious and well-maintained, with particularly positive comments on the excellent shower facilities. The location is ideal for exploring Mull. While generally clean and well-run, some guests noted that the single toilet and shower could be insufficient during busy periods. Midges were also occasionally mentioned as a concern.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A lovely little site. Would recommend and would return. Friendly host.

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Laurie O.

Standard electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Friendly hosts. A small site, with semi-private plots. Lovely location and beautiful scenery. Loved the highland cows and peacocks. Free WiFi, good hookups and fresh water availability.
Shower /toilet facilities were nearby, clean and well maintained. A small family-run site. Fresh eggs available.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, good facilities, lots of space on pitch with lovely views

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (XXL)

Liked Great location in glen Aros, easy distance to Salen which has a really good spa, hotel that serves food and fuel station.
Sower was splendid, warm room and plenty of hot water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small serene site with good size private spaces.

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Steven C.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (medium)

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with fantastic views of the Mull countryside. Very clean and good quality shower and toilet, as well as useful pot wash and drying area. Only a handful of pitches that are well spaced out, so you don’t feel overlooked and it’s a smaller, non crowded site. Helpful welcome sign that tells you your pitch and how to check in. Lots of chickens and peacocks roaming around!

Disliked Very very minor, but no plug in the pot wash sink.

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Not my first time at this…

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Neil H.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Not my first time at this site and will more than likely return.
Lovely peaceful location, and centrally located.
Reasonable price and the site owners are lovely.
Facilities are clean and the shower is lush

Disliked Couldn’t connect to WiFi, not that’s a major issue

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, quiet secluded site, with some nice scenic walks/views.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (large)

Liked Lovely secluded site amongst the trees and very quiet. Lovely scenic walks from your pitch. We had a lovely pitch in our camper van, number 3, which was in front of a small pond surrounded by trees/bushes. Check-in was really simple, basically your pitch is on a board as you go in and that’s it! Toilet/shower facilities were really clean and heated well, which was lovely during a cool wet September. They are unisex and self contained, toilet/sink in a room, shower in another which I think is a great idea as there is more privacy.

Disliked There is only 1 toilet room and 1 shower room. It is a very small site for campers but maybe another one of each is needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet & peaceful site

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Debbie C.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (XXL)

Liked Quiet & peaceful campsite. Best shower we have ever had at a campsite. Lovely views.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Needs a little tlc and additional facilities

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Phil C.

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked The setting of the campsite is lovely with shelter and great views

Disliked There is only one toilet and shower for the campsite which was manageable until a family of four arrived!

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Deffo worth a visit

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John A.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (XXL)

Liked Perfect, peaceful and tranquil
Well laid out and close to nature

What more could you want?

Disliked An extra toilet or shower maybe?

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Lovely spacious site , beautiful views…

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Edward H.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked Lovely spacious site , beautiful views and quite remote , enjoyed our time there .

Disliked The only thing I feel could have been better was the Toilet and Shower block , only one toilet and shower which can be inconveinent at busy times but lovely hot shower was be had .

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The location and site were ideal.…

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Ian G.

Electric gravel touring pitch (small)

Liked The location and site were ideal. The facilities were excellent, apart from the issue others have raised regarding only 1 shower and 1 toilet. Both were clean but only having access to one of each when the site was full was sometimes frustrating. Fees were value for money.

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Gravel pitch with view of the…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked Gravel pitch with view of the pond, quiet setting, good facilities, friendly welcome from site owner

Disliked (Not the site owner's fault) - group of noisy neighbours talking outside on next pitch till well after 11pm.

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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 Wild swimming

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

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

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery 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

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Crannich Campsite

Crannich

Aros

Isle of Mull

Argyll

Scotland

PA72 6JP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.53418°N
6.03857°W

Route directions

Please don’t rely on satnav; instead, enter ‘Crannich’ into Google Maps. To reach the Isle of Mull, you will need to take a ferry from Oban to Craignure, which needs to be booked in advance with Calmac. Other ferry routes to Mull don't require advance bookings and run from Lochaline to Fishnish, or from Kilchoan to Tobermory.

Nearest transport

Rail
23.2 mi Oban Rail Station
25.6 mi Connel Ferry Rail Station
27.3 mi Arisaig Rail Station
Ferry
5.6 mi Ulva Ferry (Mull) Ferry Landing
5.8 mi Ulva Ferry (Ulva) Ferry Landing
5.8 mi Drimnin Ferry Landing
Airport
22.8 mi Coll Airport
25 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

In addition to the Mull Aquarium, with its sustainable catch-and-release policy (residents are let go after four weeks), Tobermory is home to the Tobermory Distillery. This artisanal whisky distillery has been going for more than two centuries, and it runs guided tours and tastings. Lots of wildlife boat trips also set off from Tobermory Harbour. For a day at the seaside, head to Calgary Beach (half an hour’s drive), in a deep bay on the west coast of Mull. Just behind this vast expanse of white sand is Calgary Art in Nature, a woodland sculpture trail. Among its creations are a willow stag, a timber shark and a fairy house in the trunk of a tree. Overlooking the Sound of Mull from a rocky perch is the 14th-century Duart Castle (35 minutes). Check out the family portraits in the Great Hall before visiting the Clan Exhibition, which illustrates the link between the Maclean family (who built the castle) and the Scouting Association.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ganavan 22.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

Glen Aros: Isle of Mull 2.2 mi

Ben More on the Isle of Mull 5.4 mi

Dervaig - Glen Gorm, Isle of Mull 6.3 mi

Ardmore Bay: Isle of Mull 6.8 mi

Port Langamull: Isle of Mull 8.6 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 Crannich Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crannich Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Crannich Campsite? In addition to the Mull Aquarium, with its sustainable catch-and-release policy (residents are let go after four weeks), Tobermory is home to the Tobermory Distillery. This artisanal whisky distillery has been going … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crannich Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crannich Campsite? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.