Morvenview Caravan Site

9.5 26 reviews

Freshly painted cabin housing the toilet & shower.

Peaceful dog-friendly site surrounded by the Caithness countryside
A 20-minute drive to Wick and 25 minutes to Dunnet Head
Simple pitches close to the North Coast 500 route

Welcome to some of the most northerly parts of Britain, where wide-open spaces and the coves of the coastline are ready for the taking. With the right conditions, you can witness the Northern Lights dance, and at other times, just lean back and look up at the night sky (spectacular, as there is very little light pollution here), gorgeous sunsets, or spot the Orkney Islands in the distance… In the peaceful Caithness countryside, Morvenview Caravan Site is a handy stopoff on the North Coast 500 route, within 20 minutes’ drive of Wick, and a good bet for anyone who rates views, peace and the quiet high in their likes. Bring your dog along, as there are dedicated areas for walking and exercise on site, or take your feet further down to the most northerly point in Britain, Dunnet Head and its 18th-century lighthouse and its nearby sheltered cove. This is a simple site with one toilet and one shower; guests also have access to essentials including fresh water, recycling and a chemical disposal point (green chemicals only, please). Grab snacks for on the go from the shops in Thurso or Wick, each a 20-minute drive, or please your palate with the local Caithness cuisine in one of their several pubs or restaurants.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Morvenview Caravan Site

Upper Bower Tower

Bower

Caithness

Scotland

KW1 4TT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

58.53836°N
-3.33756°W

Route directions

The satnav may take you up the drive before the entrance to the site. Instead, continue down the road and turn left at the Upper Bower Tower sign, drive past the brown shed, and follow the signs to the top of the lane.

Nearest transport

Coach

Rail

4.5 mi Georgemas Junction Rail Station

7.7 mi Thurso Rail Station

8.7 mi Scotscalder Rail Station

Ferry

9 mi Scrabster Ferry Terminal

9.4 mi Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

12.1 mi John O' Groats Ferry Terminal

Airport

10.7 mi Wick 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

Bottoms up… the Dunnet Bay Distillery (15 minutes’ drive) will introduce you to the local heritage and coveted Scottish gins and vodka, while the Pulteney Distillery (20 minutes) specialises in whisky. The Dunnet peninsula has plenty more intriguing spots to seek out… after a visit to the lighthouse, you could pretend you’re Scottish royalty at the Castle & Gardens of Mey (25 minutes) or stroll onto two miles of sand at Dunnet Bay (15 minutes). Head east along the coast and keep your eyes peeled for orca, seals and dolphins at John o’ Groats (25 minutes). Then, move onto the rocky coast of Gills Bay (20 minutes). You can take a ferry from here, or from Scrabster (25 minutes) to the archipelago of Orkney, where there are Viking tombs, preserved villages and more archaeological sites ahead.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dunnet	4.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Thurso	7.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 7.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dwarwick to Castletown 5.9 mi

Dwarwick Pier - Peedie Sands - Dwarwick Pier 5.9 mi

Thurso to Castletown 7.4 mi

Brough Harbour – Marry Geo - Remains of Castle – Kerry Geo 7.4 mi

Sinigeo Loop - Dunnet Head 7.6 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly welcoming owners

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Anonymous Sept 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Quiet site
Clean shower block
Friendly welcoming owners
Dog friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean and modern facilities and friendly staff

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Angela J. Sept 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Shower and toilet block very modern

Disliked: Difficult to find

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant stay. Strongly recommend

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Anonymous Sept 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Quiet, clean. Like wild camping but with clean facilities. Owners very friendly and helpful and we enjoyed a good chat with neighbours

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big pitch, friendly staff, really liked information letter…

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Anonymous Sept 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Big pitch, friendly staff, really liked information letter

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views, friendly owners, calm and quiet, essential facilities…

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Hootan S. Sept 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Views, friendly owners, calm and quiet, essential facilities

Disliked: -

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location and good facilities.…

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Olly W. Sept 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful location and good facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very warm welcome. Handed an information sheet which was useful. Lovely views…

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Conrad H. Sept 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very warm welcome. Handed an information sheet which was useful. Lovely views (I imagine if the mist had lifted!). Level pitches. Clean facilities. Dog friendly with a walking field.

Disliked: We hadn't appreciated there is green loo as well as blue loo chemicals and with a sceptic tank this is a green only site - which it does say in the site description tbf.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was an excellent find and I would highly recommend

Overall	10/10
Location	8
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Melanie h. Sept 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Excellent facility with such a warm welcome, this is a fairly new site but already it stands out with so much attention to detail and nothing is too much bother. Spaced out pitches, good showers etc and a bonus field for dogs to run free in

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

nice quiet site friendly approachable We turned up late in the day and were…

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Ken B. Sept 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: nice quiet site

friendly approachable

We turned up late in the day and were able to stay (out of peak season so were lucky)

Secure field for our dog to run round - dog friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous, peaceful with amazing hosts who went over and above

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Adam S. Aug 2022

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Amazing views and fabulous staff, very friendly and nothing is a hassle. Would highly recommend and will stay here again

Disliked: Better signposts needed but mainly as I didn't read the directions that they sent me, which in hindsight were spot on. Read the directions they send.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Morvenview Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Morvenview Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Morvenview Caravan Site? Bottoms up… the Dunnet Bay Distillery (15 minutes’ drive) will introduce you to the local heritage and coveted Scottish gins and vodka, while the Pulteney Distillery (20 minutes) specialises in whisky. The … Read more