Orkney Caravan Park

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The Orkney Caravan Park is Orkney's premier caravan and camping park, at the heart of Orkney. The VisitScotland 4 star touring park has facilities for 81 pitches, of which 31 have electric hook-ups and 28 hard standings. Our meticulously maintained caravan and camping park is equipped with a modern and comfortable amenities block and we will do our very best to ensure your visit to Orkney is as enjoyable as possible. The site is perfect as a base to explore the rest of the Orkney Mainland and the surrounding North and South isles. With views across Kirkwall’s ‘Peedie Sea’ to ensure your surroundings are as pleasant as your stay.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 49
Tent pitches 47
Motorhome pitches 32
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Orkney Caravan Park

Orkney Caravan Park

Peerie Sea Loan

Kirkwall

Orkney Islands

Scotland

KW15 1UH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

58.98381°N
-2.97202°W

Route directions

From Gills Bay – St Margaret’s Hope Ferry (Pentland Ferries) Leave the ferry terminal and pass through St Margaret’s Hope until you reach a T-junction. Take a left turn onto the A961 signed to Kirkwall. Cross all four of the Churchill Barriers following the A961, travelling through St Mary’s for Kirkwall. Proceed into Kirkwall until you reach a mini roundabout. At the mini roundabout, take the first exit onto Pickaquoy Road. You will pass Lidl, Tesco and the Co-op stores on the left. Just past Glaitness Primary School, you will see the entrance to the Pickaquoy Centre on the left. The Caravan Park is the next turning on the left. From Scrabster-Stromness Ferry (Serco Northlink Ferries) On leaving the ferry terminal, turn right onto the A965 signed Kirkwall. As you leave Stromness, at the roundabout take the second exit and stay on the A965. Continue on this road, passing through Finstown, for approximately 12 miles. On the approach to Kirkwall, you will pass Orkney Golf Club on your left hand side and then arrive at a roundabout. Take the third exit onto Pickaquoy Road and then you will reach the Caravan Park on your right (which is sign posted). From Aberdeen/Lerwick-Kirwall Ferry (Serco Northlink Ferries, Kirkwall, Hatston Terminal) Turn left on exiting the terminal towards Kirkwall. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Pickaquoy Road (with the petrol station on your left hand side) and then take the first right to arrive at the Caravan Park.

Nearest transport

Ferry
0.4 mi Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal
0.5 mi Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal
1.1 mi Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
Airport
3.2 mi Kirkwall (Orkney) Airport
16.2 mi Eday Airport
16.7 mi Stronsay 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

The Pickaquoy Centre is Orkney's largest and most prestigious leisure facility. As well as being popular for it's various indoor and outdoor sports facilities, the Centre is very family friendly. Offering a full range of activities to keep even the busiest of families entertained, the Centre includes swimming pool, climbing, sports and fitness, cinema and a cafe for refreshments. The Centre is just a 5 minute walk to The Co-op, Tesco and Lidl and just a few minutes more to the St Magnus Cathedral and other tourist sites.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dunnet 29.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Skara Brae 13.7 mi

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 25.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HOBBISTER (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/11/1972) 3.6 mi

MILL DAM (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/05/1993) 4.9 mi

COTTASCARTH & RENDALL MOSS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/05/2006) 7 mi

BRODGAR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 24/07/2001) 9.2 mi

BIRSAY MOORS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/2001) 10.2 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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