John O'Groats

Café overlooking the sea (added by manager 15 Aug 2019)

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Luxury glass-fronted lodges with views towards Orkney
A 15-minute walk from the John O'Groats sign, café and ferry
Woodburning stove, well-equipped kitchen and TV with games console

John O’Groats… a name forever synonymous with epic journeys across the entire length of the country from Land’s End, some 900 miles away. Certainly the promise of a stay in one of Together Travel’s swish lodges would be an excellent incentive to keep plodding or pedalling towards your final destination, but there’s an equally warm welcome for those who’ve taken the easier route and driven to this luxury Caithness glamping site. However you’ve chosen to venture to this very northernmost part of Great Britain, arrival at your gorgeous glass-fronted temporary home is bound to be a most cheering experience. And with good reason – those huge sliding windows bring in oodles of natural light, and comfy sofas have been positioned to make the most of the view towards Orkney. Haul yourself away from that prime gawping spot (just briefly) and you’ll note that these smart lodges have been packed full of thoughtful touches, including a fully-fitted kitchen, a woodburning stove and a docking station to sort out suitably wave-themed songs as you stare out to sea. For a break from scenery viewing (or when you have to give in and admit it’s dark outside), turn attentions to the TV, which has been set up with movie streaming service and a games console. Walks and wildlife-spotting are popular pastimes around here, so it’s likely that you’ll want to make use of the specially designed boot room for sandy shoes/mucky wellies that arise from such outings. If you’ve come back in need of coffee and snacks, stroll over to the local café, a few minutes away, for eats and drinks (and more sea views, of course…).

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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

Local produce

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

Luxury

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

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Location

John O'Groats

Wick

John O Groats

Caithness

Scotland

KW1 4YR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

58.64058°N
-3.07643°W

Nearest transport

Rail

13.8 mi Wick Rail Station

16.2 mi Georgemas Junction Rail Station

16.7 mi Thurso Rail Station

Ferry

0.3 mi John O' Groats Ferry Terminal

3.1 mi Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

7.8 mi Burwick Sth Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal

Airport

13 mi Wick Airport

22.5 mi Kirkwall (Orkney) 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

Clearly, if you’re only going to do one thing, it should be having your pic snapped with the famed John O’Groats signpost, 15 minutes’ walk from the lodges. Beyond that, it’s up to you… Active types will want to be out on the coastal path, taking the 45-minute walk to see the sea stacks at Duncansby Head, or tackling the trickier task of navigating around the cliffs of Dunnet Head (25 minutes’ drive). Pack binoculars if you’re heading that way, as the RSPB reserve at Dunnet Head is an excellent place to spot puffins, guillemots and other sea birds. Two castles, two completely different experiences – the Queen Mum’s old pad Castle of Mey (10 minutes) has stunning gardens and lots of personal bits on display inside, while medieval Castle Sinclair Girnigoe (half an hour) is now a clifftop ruin where it’s often possible to spot seals between the rocks below. If gazing at Orkney isn’t enough, take a 40-minute ferry ride from John O’Groats for a day checking out its main sights.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dunnet	10.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Thurso	16.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 5.4 mi

Skara Brae 29.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Stacks of Duncansby 1.7 mi

Brough Harbour – Marry Geo - Remains of Castle – Kerry Geo 9.7 mi

Sinigeo Loop - Dunnet Head 9.8 mi

Dwarwick to Castletown 10.4 mi

Dwarwick Pier - Peedie Sands - Dwarwick Pier 10.5 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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What attractions are near John O'Groats? Clearly, if you’re only going to do one thing, it should be having your pic snapped with the famed John O’Groats signpost, 15 minutes’ walk from the lodges. Beyond that, it’s up … Read more