Barrow Campsite

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Pitches west side.
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Bothy & pond
Aurora borealis over our reception/shop.
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  • Countryside park with a pretty pond, Bronze Age monument and dog walks
  • Nairn town and beach within 10 minutes’ drive, and Inverness in 25
  • On-site shop selling local products and gas; fishing; barbecue area
If hotfooting it over to the Highlands is a travel plan of yours in the near future, there’s a splendid space for you at Barrow Campsite on the banks of the river Nairn. This park is also a 10-minute drive from Nairn’s town and beach, in a secluded landscape with hillside views; come in spring to see swathes of the peaceful area carpeted in bluebells. Warmer weather’s your best chance of firing up the barbecue too – a dedicated area is on site if you’re keen on cooking over coals. There's a shop on site which stocks all of the essentials, such as local meats and eggs, confectionary, ice creams, charcoal, fire wood and alcohol. A supermarket is also about a 10-minute drive away. Waterside walks with the pooch appeal? Potter around the pond at this dog-friendly park or roam beside the river; you could also fish from the water (just make sure to pick up a permit at a local shop in Nairn first). Once you’ve had enough of angling, trot back in time by exploring the Bronze Age barrow on site, the Hangman's Cairn. Arriving at the park by bike? There's a handy bike rack beside the common room and owner Ewan’s on hand to give top tips on biking routes around the area.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 26
Touring caravan pitches 32
Motorhome pitches 32
Open now
Opens 28 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 12 metres are not allowed.
  • Touring pitches may not be level so ramps are recommended. No toilet and shower facilities between 01/02 - 29/02 (included).

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated, well-maintained campsite praised for its cleanliness, excellent facilities, and peaceful rural setting. Guests appreciate the spacious pitches, friendly and helpful staff, and the secure dog walking areas. The site's location offers beautiful views and is conveniently close to Nairn and other local attractions. Highland cows on-site are a popular feature. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few minor points were raised regarding shower temperature and the proximity of some tent pitches.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet site with excellent pitch facilities (direct water feed).

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, perfect for a stop over. Each pitch has all you need including its own direct water feed. Facilities clean with good size cubicles.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was super clean check in…

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Jack S.

Rooftop tent non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Everything was super clean check in was a breeze showers and toilets were spot on

Recommend to friends Visit again

Es war einfach alles super. Von…

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Frank L.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Es war einfach alles super. Von der Dame an der Rezeption bis zu sanitären Einrichtungen

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location had great views, non-electric pitch…

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Rowan M.

Rooftop tent non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Location had great views, non-electric pitch in a spacious area so we weren’t too cramped, facilities and washing areas were good, shop on site that’s open until seven if caught short!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great spot

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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful, peaceful spot, with super helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remote site that was really quiet.…

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Sally H.

Rooftop tent non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch

Liked Remote site that was really quiet. The gentleman who checked us in was great and was around the site for any questions. Facilities were clean.

Disliked Shower was a good size, cubicle was quite small, no stool or seating.

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A friendly welcome and a spacious…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked A friendly welcome and a spacious pitch with quiet surroundings made this park an ideal stopover on our trip. Services, facilities and the site itself is great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the location. Absolutely breathtaking. So quiet…

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Barry P.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked Loved the location. Absolutely breathtaking.
So quiet apart from the odd plane flying over to Inverness Airport, which was never a bother for me. Facilities were great, toilets and showers on site. Also laundry machines are available which were needed for us.

Will happily come back.😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitch with amazing views Good…

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Barry A.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely pitch with amazing views
Good facilities

Disliked Bin area quite a long way from campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Verry nice site to stop off re charge flll with water would recommend

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justin r.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Easy booking system verry clean site good views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence 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 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Barrow Campsite

Kinchyle Farm

Nairn

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV12 5NY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.5519°N
3.91743°W

Route directions

The site is 200 meters east of the postcode IV12 5NY. Look out for the Barrow Campsite sign at the top of the tarmac driveway.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.5 mi Bus Station
16 mi Royal Bank of Scotland
25.8 mi Post Office
Rail
2.6 mi Nairn Rail Station
11.6 mi Forres Rail Station
12.4 mi Inverness Rail Station
Ferry
10.1 mi Cromarty Ferry Terminal
10.5 mi Nigg Ferry Terminal
13.1 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
Airport
5.5 mi Inverness 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

Historical hotspots are rife in this part of Scotland – hike to Cawdor Castle and Gardens in an hour and a half, then travel to Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and interactive exhibition (15 minutes' drive) to see the setting of the famed Jacobite Rising’s last battle. The 18th-century Fort George is about the same distance for gazing at an awe-inspiring selection of arms, including muskets, pikes and ammunition pouches. More places to poke around in the past – from museums to castles – are in Inverness (25 minutes), which is also the gateway to Loch Ness (45 minutes). Drive or dawdle along the banks while trying to catch a glimpse of the fabled monster, stopping by the ruins of Castle Urquhart (55 minutes) for pretty pics with the water in the background. To get out on the water, dolphin spotting and sea fishing tours leave from Inverness and sail through the Moray Firth, while the northern edges of the Cairngorms National Park are around 40 minutes away for terrific treks in this classic Scottish landscape. Head deeper into the area for the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre (an hour away), then round off the trip with a tour and tasting of some of Scotland’s finest whisky at the Knockando distillery (55 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Nairn (Central) 3.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Nairn (East) 3.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Rosemarkie 7.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Findhorn 13.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Dornoch 22.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 12.8 mi

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 12.8 mi

Culloden Visitor Centre 12.8 mi

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 12.9 mi

Jacobite Cruises 13.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Whiteness Head 2.3 mi

Cawdor Wood 2.5 mi

The Ord, Nairn 2.6 mi

Nairn - Seafront - Delnies Wood - Nairn 3.4 mi

Nairn - Cawdor - Nairn 3.4 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 Barrow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barrow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barrow Campsite? Historical hotspots are rife in this part of Scotland – hike to Cawdor Castle and Gardens in an hour and a half, then travel to Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and interactive exhibition … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barrow Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barrow Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.