Glenbrittle Campsite

Glenbrittle Campsite (added by manager 15 Mar 2012)

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Recently voted 1 of the 12 Best European Campsites by the Daily Telegraph, located on Skye’s rugged West coast at the foot of the Black Cuillin Mountain range and the shore of Loch Brittle, Glenbrittle Campsite is an ideal base for some of the finest rock climbing and hill walking in Britain. It is the ideal campsite if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of busy life; it has no mobile signal as it is 7 miles at the end of a single track road - but who needs a mobile when you have fantastic scenery surrounding you in every direction. Glenbrittle Campsite, Isle of Skye The site now has over 30 electric hook-up pitches for motorhomes and caravans. Electricity is activated by smart cards available from reception, so it’s advisable to arrive between shop opening hours if possible. There are also 150 tent pitches all located near our beautiful sandy Glenbrittle beach. Our Wardens and Baristas take pride in giving our campers the best customer service and live on site 24/7, so in emergencies there is always help on hand. The shop/café/reception area is now home to Cuillin Coffee Co serving up speciality coffee using our own unique blend, hand-roasted here in the highlands! Come and enjoy a great cup of coffee and home-baked pastry at the Glenbrittle Cafe or from our wee coffee van situated at the fairy pools. The reception/shop/café is open between 8am and 8pm seven days a week. The site is popular with devotees of the natural site and offers a wild camping experience with the added advantage of amenities close by which include Toilet/ shower block with washing up facilities, Washing machine and dryer available in shop hours with staff assistance, pay phone open 24/7, battery charging facilities, grocery shop, camping equipment and coffee shop. Fresh bread and pastries baked to order, tray bakes, selection of herbal & fruit teas, artisan hot chocolate, Cuillin Coffee and lots more.

Site type

Tent pitches 150
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 34

Languages spoken

English

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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

Disabled facilities

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Glenbrittle Campsite

Glenbrittle Campsite

Carbost

Hebrides

Scotland

IV47 8TA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.20261°N
-6.2858°W

Route directions

BY CAR Inverness A82 to Invermoriston, A887 to Kyle of Lochalsh (82 miles) Fort William A82 to Invergarry, A87 to Kyle of Lochalsh (76 miles) Kyle of Lochalsh A850 to Sligachan, then turn left onto the A863 to Dunvegan. Turn left at Drynoch and take the B8009 to Carbost. Just before you reach Carbost, turn left at the signpost for Glenbrittle. BY FERRY via Mallaig on the mainland to Armadale on the Isle of Skye. www.calmac.co.uk Glenelg to Skye Ferry Sail on the Glenahulish, the only turntable ferry of its kind in the UK. www.skyeferry.co.uk

Nearest transport

Coach
21.4 mi Shorefront Shelter
22 mi Harbour Slipway
Rail
21.9 mi Mallaig Rail Station
22.1 mi Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station
23.7 mi Duirinish Rail Station
Ferry
10.1 mi Sconser Isle Of Skye Ferry Terminal
12.8 mi Canna Ferry Terminal
12.8 mi Raasay Ferry Terminal

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

The Black Cuillin Mountain Range Dunvegan Castle & Gardens Experience living history at Dunvegan Castle, ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years. www.dunvegancastle.com Loch Dunvegan Seal Boats (11 April - 30 September) Voted ‘1 of the Best UK Days Out' by The Sunday Times Travel Magazine Departing from the pier below Dunvegan Castle, take an exhilarating 25min boat trip on Loch Dunvegan to see the seal colony and observe at close quarters these playful sea mammals. LOCH CRUISES & FISHING TRIPS (9-11am and 5-7pm) Departing from the pier below Dunvegan Castle, one of their traditionally built clinker boats will take you on a cruise or fishing expedition on Loch Dunvegan. All boat trips are subject to weather conditions. Please contact the Ticket Office on 01470 521500

Must see

The Aros Experience 14.4 mi

Dunvegan Castle and Gardens 19.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bla Bheinn (Blaven) 9.2 mi

Beinn na Cailleach in the Red Cuillin 13.2 mi

MacLeod's Tables 19.1 mi

The Old Man of Storr 20.9 mi

EILEANAN DUBHA (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/06/1998) 22.2 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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  • Does Glenbrittle Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glenbrittle Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glenbrittle Campsite? The Black Cuillin Mountain Range Dunvegan Castle & Gardens Experience living history at Dunvegan Castle, ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years. www.dunvegancastle.com Loch Dunvegan Seal Boats (11 … Read more