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Dalbreagha Croft

9 49 reviews

Camping area (added by manager 01 Apr 2022)

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Quiet rural campsite with spectacular views over Loch Linnhe
A quarter of an hour's drive from Fort William and Glencoe
Easy access to the A82; fishing from the shoreline possible

The west coast of Scotland isn't short of scenic spots, but Dalbreagha Croft near the small village of Onich has a strong claim to being among the prettiest of them all. Set by the peaceful shores of Loch Linnhe and just to the south of the entrance to Loch Eil, this rural croft combines a quiet location, gorgeous views and easy access to the A82, making it easy to get out to some of Scotland's top tourist attractions. Away from base, the mountains of Glencoe and Ben Nevis (15 minutes' drive) are within easy reach, as are the handy amenities and well-stocked outdoor shops in Fort William (15 minutes). The pretty area around Port Appin and the ferry to Lismore can also be reached within half an hour; if you're planning on heading to the Hebrides at any point before or after your stay, the major ferry port of Oban is around three quarters of an hour to the south. Back at the croft, you'll have access to simple facilities like a portable toilet, and a well-regarded family restaurant is five minutes' walk away. Well-behaved dogs are allowed to stay on site too, but please make sure they're kept on a lead at all times. In your leisure time, you could head to the shoreline of the loch for some fishing or simply sit back, relax and soak up the peace and quiet.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

Dogs allowed all year

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

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Dalbreagha Croft

Dalbreagha

Onich

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

PH33 6SE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

56.71694°N
-5.23634°W

Nearest transport

Coach

28.1 mi Pine Trees Leisure Park

Rail

8.7 mi Fort William Rail Station

9.7 mi Loch Eil Outward Bound Rail Station

9.7 mi Corpach Rail Station

Ferry

0.3 mi Nether Lochaber Ferry Terminal

0.4 mi Ardgour Ferry Terminal

8.3 mi Fort William Ferry Landing

Airport

18.5 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

Bring your binoculars and photography gear, as Dalbreagha Croft is in a very good part of the world for nature watching. The loch is known to draw swans, seals, seabirds and (if you're lucky) pods of porpoises to its waters. To boost your chances of seeing something memorable, you could book onto a boat trip or an inland wildlife safari in Fort William (15 minutes). If the weather is warm and the sun is shining, you could head for a quick dip in the loch at Cuil Bay (15 minutes), where there is a small beach. When the sky looks grey, there are rainproof options available too, including bowling or swimming at the indoor leisure facilities in Fort William. Alternatively, for a change of scene, you could cross over Loch Linnhe from Nether Lochaber to the Ardgour peninsula via the Corran ferry (five minutes), where you can head out in search of the wild goats on its mountainous crags or stick to sea level for pretty woodland walks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Ganavan	21.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glencoe Visitor Centre 4.7 mi

West Highland Museum 8.4 mi

Treasures of the Earth 9.7 mi

Ben Nevis Distillery 10.2 mi

Nevis Range Cable Cars 10.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Lower Falls of Glen Nevis 8.4 mi

Glen Nevis - The Lower Falls to Steall Falls 8.4 mi

Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track 8.6 mi

Glen Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall 9.9 mi

Round Buachaille Etive Beag 11.2 mi

Local events

Fort William Mountain Festival (Thursday 15 February 2024 – Thursday 15 February 2024)
Fort William, Highlands and Islands 8.7 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Perfect choice for Hassel free camping.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Michael C. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This is an amazing camp site. When we went we had it vertically to ourselves. No strict boundaries or curfews closest to wild camping as you can get. Right next to the water. Fresh water and clean toilets available. Staff were very welcoming. Will definitely be returning

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very nice place if you are participating in climbing Ben Nevis

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Michael C. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location was very nice the campsite itself had no one to interfere with our stay and the loch was beautiful

Disliked: Lots of midgeys so I got bit all over

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

barry t. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, friendly staff, it’s a once in a life time stay.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Abby B. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: View on the campsite is out of this world, lovely small campsite with only a few guests at anyone time so plenty of space. Containers of water were delivered daily. We got to see Seals, Porpoise’s and Deer all from our tent was an incredible stay.

Disliked: If you come prepared there is nothing to dislike. You need tent pegs for rocky ground, clothes for all weathers, midge repellent,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views lovely friendly helpful owners

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful scenery friendly owners

Disliked: The walk to the pitch from car park bit muddy due to the weather (but this is being maintained for future )

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Beautiful campsite,stunning views,but the definition of 'wild' camping

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful views and a stunning little beach, very quiet with only a few other campers.

Disliked: The only toilet available was a porta-loo, no big issue I thought when booking... except it hadn't been emptied, it stank and there was no water to use in the sink. I've been to many festivals, and although this wasn't the worst I've seen, it was probably up in the top 10. Still, it made for a good stop-over on a road trip, but if you like your facilities this isn't the one for you. Also, this wasn't an issue for us, but it is worth mentioning that there is a little walk to the field from the car park, and maybe bring your own bottled water.

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Excellent location and facilities were enough for what you need

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

daniel w. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This was a great camp site. Not only is it nice and quiet but it was away from the road and cars so you could get the peace you want from camping. The owners were amazing as they messaged me the morning of our arrival with directions to the site and what to expect when we arrived. They also supplied barrels of drinking water too. The best part that my kids liked was the fact it was right on the coast of a beautiful inlet and the sun set perfectly over the mountains across the water. Definitely one of my new favourite places for camping.

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Excellent rural camping experience

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful views lots of space to camp nearby and accessible to Fort William and the Ben Easy access to drinking water parking close to the campsite

Disliked: limited facilities lots of ticks due to tall grass

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It was right next to a Loch with a beautiful view.…

Overall	2/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was right next to a Loch with a beautiful view.

Disliked: There were no sanitary facilities. We payed 16£ for basically camping in the wild. The toilet was only a portable toilet and there was no running water. You have to walk a muddy path from car parking to the tent pitches which was not mentioned in the description. Would not recommend.

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Recommend this site, great value for money. Isolated and beautiful.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing view. Picturesque field with access to the beach and easy path from the parking area. Campfires allowed. Sunsets awesome.

Disliked: Portaloo was very smelly and full. Drinking water was tricky to access, would have been good if there was a tap in the side of the tank instead of pouring the whole tank.

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Does Dalbreagha Croft have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Dalbreagha Croft dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Dalbreagha Croft? Bring your binoculars and photography gear, as Dalbreagha Croft is in a very good part of the world for nature watching. The loch is known to draw swans, seals, seabirds and (if … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Dalbreagha Croft?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Read more