Riverside Caravan Park

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View of the glen from view rock - a beautiful walk from campsite
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  • Spectacular scenery next to the River Blackwater
  • Hillwalking in the Munro mountains just minutes away
  • Reiki, reflexology and workshops available
River and reflexology, whisky and waterfalls, red kites and fishing and a remote location with easy access to roads for urban day trips… some places really do have pretty much everything. Or almost – you won’t find a clubhouse, pizza joint or noisy entertainment at family-run Riverside Caravan Park, but if you’re camping in the Scottish Highlands you’re probably going to be erring on the quieter side of peaceful. And you’re probably up for some stunning Scottish scenery too – have a look at the site pics for a quick peek. Riverside is next to the River Blackwater, flowing into the River Contin, a popular pull for salmon and trout anglers from Scotland and further afield. (Fishing is available too on the Blackwater from the site – just be sure to catch and release.) Munro mountains rise minutes from the park for hillwalking and 'Munro bagging' (climbing all the Munro peaks in one fell swoop/tired-legged trip), and mountain bike trails start just over the road from Riverside if you prefer to go at a more breakneck speed. To sort supplies, the well-stocked and reasonably priced village shop is right at the site entrance and fresh bread and pastries are sold on site most mornings during busy seasons. A garage/petrol station and hotel with bar and restaurant are about a mile away. And you’ll probably need a rest now. Which is why it's true that some places really do have pretty much everything: there’s an on-site holistic therapist at Riverside, offering reiki, reflexology, Karuna and metamorphic technique, and occasional workshops in drumming, meditation and more. It's a hard life…

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 1 May

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 23 or over.
  • Guests under the age of 20 are not allowed on site.

Occupancy

  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 26 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

  • 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

English

French

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 52 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite is set beside a river, offering a tranquil atmosphere and lovely views. It's conveniently located next to a local shop and is a popular starting point for the NC500. Reviewers praise the friendly and welcoming owners. Facilities are described as generally clean and functional, although some mention they are a little dated and could benefit from refurbishment. A unique geodesic tent area is noted as a pleasant social space.

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A lovely quiet calm small hidden…

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Sharon M. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked A lovely quiet calm small hidden gem. The beautiful river with seating area is so welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your review , hope to see you again sometime.Perfect guests

The gentleman owner was very helpful…

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Tracy O. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked The gentleman owner was very helpful and allowed us to use the dryer complimentary as we’d left our towels out. The facilities were cleaned multiple times a day. Close to a shop and chippy. Midge repellent spray was available at the shop and garage for when needed and it was lovely to be so close to the river. Benches and swing seating inc meditation areas and solar lights along the river/wild area. If you’re wanting a central base to visit loads of places it’s great and a definite if you want a really quiet get away. Be aware no pubs locally though.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review, it was a real pleasure meeting you both.

Peaceful and beautiful .easy access. All main…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Peaceful and beautiful .easy access.
All main necessities that are needed are there

Disliked -

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review.

Sehr netter Besitzer…

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Anonymous

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Liked Sehr netter Besitzer

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From the manager: Was great to meet you , Danke

Well worth a visit, will come back again.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Lovely open campsite, handy picnic benches and LOVED all the different access points to the river. Beautiful wildflower beds and young fruit trees. Feel is of a campsite open to and connected to "something more" than just a piece of ground used to profit from. Peaceful, tranquil and set up to support that.
Toilet and shower block lovely and clean too!

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From the manager: Wow , such a lovely review and really captures what we are trying to achieve , your comments are appreciated more than you could know!

Beside the river. Quiet and well…

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 Iain W. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Beside the river. Quiet and well maintained.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Great to meet you and really positive energy

Will definitely stay here again

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 Ceilidh S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Very happy with our stay. The owner was really lovely and helpful, the campsite was great and the toilet blocks and showers were some of the best I've seen in a campsite. Will 100% stay here again and for longer next time.
I have mobility issues and found that it was very accessible and easy to get around. Being able to park next to the pitch is invaluable for us.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review. It is really welcome as we do get some criticism for our facilities not being the most modern so that is good to hear and reflects the reality that they serve the function they are supposed to.

Lovely setting by the river. Good…

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Tracy C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Lovely setting by the river. Good facilities and lots of places for campers to sit, very important if you are in a tent. Shop is very handy as well. Warm welcome from Martin.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review , it was lovely to meet you both.

Beautiful setting by the river .The…

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claire c. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Beautiful setting by the river .The owners were very friendly & helpful . Toilettes were clean & showers lovely & hot .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: It was lovely to meet you and many thanks for your positive review.

Overall a nice site to visit.

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 Chris P. 2 reviews

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The campsite was very nice and clean includingthe showers and toilets,would definitely go again..

Disliked Quite poor telephone answering service when they were open.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review , lovely to meet you both.

Rightly or wrongly , regarding telephone answering being poor we tend not to answer the phone and let it go to voicemail , the reason being 95% of calls are asking about availability of pitches , the voicemail message asks them to book online as the system checks the instant availability , we will ring people back if they already have a booking and leave a message, otherwise we are spending too much time answering the phone and saying the same thing as the voicemail, it is just my wife and I running the site.

Interestingly a site near us does not even offer a telephone number to ring and only take online bookings or take emails.

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Riverside Caravan Park

Contin

Strathpeffer

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV14 9ES

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.56966°N
4.58216°W

Route directions

By bus Take bus number 27 from Inverness bus station. Buses run approximately every hour from Inverness until early evening. By train The nearest train station is Dingwall with service from Inverness. Dingwall is about 7 miles from our site.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 mi Hotel
14.6 mi Bus Station
15 mi Royal Bank of Scotland
Rail
5 mi Garve Rail Station
5.3 mi Conon Bridge Rail Station
5.8 mi Muir of Ord Rail Station
Ferry
14.4 mi Inverness Loch Ness Ferry Landing
17.3 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
21.7 mi Cromarty Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.4 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

If you’ve any time left over after whisky trailing, fishing, climbing, mountain biking, wildlife watching or reflexology (really, it’s a hard life), there’s still a load to do around Riverside and the Scottish Highlands. Strathpeffer, Riverside’s nearest town, is well worth a look for its rather gorgeous golf course and the toys/exhibits of the Highland Museum of Childhood. Walk from the west end of Strathpeffer along the forest track to the hill of Cnoc Mor via the Pictish hill fort of Knock Farril, or drive a few miles from the town to visit Castle Leod originally a Pictish fort and now seat of the Mackenzie clan. A 24-hour mountain bike challenge starts each January from Strathpeffer too (yes, probably the one you saw on the news while you sat on the sofa polishing off the Christmas mince pies). And if you’re Loch Ness monster spotting on a day trip, pause for a few hours to Urquhart Castle on the loch’s shores, a medieval fortress and one of the biggest and most visited castles in Scotland.

Food and drink

  • Coul House Hotel 0.4 mi
  • Red Poppy Restaurant 2 mi
  • Unwined Cafe & Bar 2 mi
  • Deli In The Square 2.1 mi
  • Wok This Way 5.9 mi
  • Cookie 5.9 mi
  • Cafe India 6 mi
  • Chopstick 6 mi
  • Miss Ying 6.1 mi
  • Chilli Masala 6.1 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco 6 mi
  • Lidl 6.1 mi

Public transport

  • Contin, Tor View Road End 0.03 mi
  • Contin, Post Office 0.06 mi
  • Torrachilty Forest 0.3 mi
  • Jamestown 1.3 mi
  • Strathpeffer 1.5 mi
  • Park Avenue Road Junction 1.6 mi
  • Moy Bridge 1.8 mi
  • Strathpeffer Square 2.1 mi
  • Marybank 2.2 mi
  • Post Office 3 mi

What’s nearby

  • Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club 1.9 mi

Local services

  • JET Fuel station 0.2 mi
  • The Retreat Hotel, Strathpeffer Charging station 2 mi
  • Spa Pharmacy 2.1 mi
  • Conon Bridge Pharmacy 5.3 mi
  • SNH Dingwall, Dingwall Charging station 5.4 mi
  • SEPA Dingwall Charging station 5.4 mi
  • West End Filling Station Fuel station 5.5 mi
  • Ord Filling Station Fuel station 5.7 mi
  • rightmedicine Pharmacy 5.8 mi
  • Dingwall County Buildings Charging station 5.9 mi

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Must see

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 12.5 mi

Jacobite Cruises 14.5 mi

Culloden Visitor Centre 14.8 mi

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 14.8 mi

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 14.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Contin - Rogie Falls - Contin 0.6 mi

Contin - Achterneed 0.6 mi

Strathpeffer - Knockfarrel - Dingwall 1.5 mi

Strathpeffer to Cnoc Mor 1.6 mi

Knock Farrel Ridge Circular Walk 1.6 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 Riverside Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverside Caravan Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverside Caravan Park? If you’ve any time left over after whisky trailing, fishing, climbing, mountain biking, wildlife watching or reflexology (really, it’s a hard life), there’s still a load to do around Riverside and the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverside Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverside Caravan Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.