East Balthangie Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.5 101 reviews
About as busy as it gets
About as busy as it gets
Kids loved it
Wee bivvy tents can explore the site
Wee bivvy tents right to roam
The site as viewed from the west
Pitches among the trees
Dog gardens welcome
Larger touring vans welcome
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Kids loved it
Wee bivvy tents can explore the site
Wee bivvy tents right to roam

  • Well-maintained and peaceful five-acre site in rural Aberdeenshire
  • A 20-minute drive from Banff; 25 minutes from Fraserburgh
  • Direct access to the North Sea Cycle Route; shared kitchen
It’s all about traditional outdoor holidays with fab farm views at East Balthangie Caravan Park, a site open all year round in rural Aberdeenshire where guests can settle down close to cracking coastal spots like the rugged coast of Banff and Buchan and the sandy beaches and dunes to the east. In fact, those bringing their bikes can get straight to the seaside pedalling, as there's direct access to the scenic North Sea Cycle Route. The folk here say that their aim is to recreate what outdoor hols were like in the 1950s: as such, what you see is what you get, with the only additional charges being for extras like use of the machines in the laundry room. This is very much a 'live and let live' kind of place, where guests have plenty of room to pitch up in stunning Scottish surrounds and take in the peace and quiet. The facilities here are traditional and well-maintained, including ladies' and gents' toilets, shower rooms with power showers and hairdryers, a laundry room with washing machines and tumble dryers, and a communal kitchen with a microwave, toaster and kettles. There's also a games room, where you can play pool, table tennis, table football or simply sit in the lounge area and watch TV or choose a book from the 'take a book, leave a book' library. Dogs are welcome here, but please keep them on a lead except when in the dedicated dog-walking area. East Balthangie Caravan Park is well set up for outdoor living: picnic tables have been strategically placed in some of the best spots for alfresco lunches. Crop growth allowing, you're also free to take strolls on the paths that crisscross the adjacent farmland. The nearest supermarket is in Cuminestown (10 minutes' drive). For a drink or pub-cooked meal, head into New Deer (10 minutes).

Campground type

Tent sites 12
Caravan sites 12
RV & Motorhome sites 12
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

German

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 101 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot for a quiet country break. Lots of space, good views, and super friendly hosts. Facilities are decent, though a bit old-fashioned. Watch out for the access road.

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Beautiful scenery Well maintained Great little…

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 Wesley M. 1 review

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Beautiful scenery
Well maintained
Great little kitchen
Will stay again

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From the manager: Thank you, Wesley, that's a great review. It's very satisfying to hear our efforts meet with approval! See you again, and safe travels in the meantime, J&A

Amazing location and welcoming owners.

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 Michael S. 4 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Fantastic location giving great views across the valley. The site was peaceful, surrounded by wildlife and had a lovely area for the dogs to run free.
The couple that run the site were extremely welcoming and couldn’t have been more helpful.

Disliked There is genuinely nothing to dislike about this site.

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From the manager: Thank you, Michael, for a lovely review! We'll look forward to seeing you again, and in the meantime, we will pass on your compliments to the ducks and chickens! Safe travels. J&A

Gorgeous little find with fabulous hosts

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 Caz M. 6 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely couple, such a gorgeous little site with carefully thought out extras! Views were amazing too. Got everything you need a few steps away from your pitch. We will be back but for longer next time. We had such a giggle about the loo rolls saga too 🤣 We hope they get pimples too!!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you, Caz, for your lovely review! We look forward to seeing you again, and are glad you enjoyed our humour:) We are determined to stick with our easily accessable 'old school' toilet roll holders, in keeping with our 1950's, 1960's theme- Much better than the modern see-through dispensers that reluctantly release one sheet at a time if you're lucky, and which inevitably lead you to multiple attempts at teasing out the odd sheet from an imprisoned roll, staring at you from behind the perspex window.... :) J&A

Everything fine ,clean place, plenty space…

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 ares 2. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Everything fine ,clean place, plenty space ,free wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, Arek, your great review is much appreciated! Thank you for staying with us, and safe travels ongoing, kind regards J&A

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 Gary L. 9 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you, Gary, your comments are succinct and very welcome! See you again soon, we hope! Safe travels J&A

Great campsite, be great for first time camping.

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 Arlene F. 5 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We love this campsite been there 3 times now my grandson loves it he likes being able to play pool in the games room. The owner are so lovely and helpful I'd recommend this place especially if you're trying camping for the first time. You'll have a good experience.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you, Arlene, for another lovely review. It is much appreciated! Glad your Grandson enjoyed the pool table, and we hope he won a few games!! First-time campers are very welcome, and can make use of our 'Borrow Room' where all things forgotten, or not thought of, are available for loan with our compliments :) .... kind regards J&A

Beautiful quiet easy for beginners

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 Arlene F. 5 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked We love this place my son and girlfriend went home today pup was very sleepy after a good days camping. This is our 3rd time here will be back again

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From the manager: Thank you, Arlene! We're really pleased you had another enjoyable stay here and look forward to your next visit. Thank you for a lovely review! J&A

Host were very nice and helpful.…

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Anonymous

Wee Bivvy unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Host were very nice and helpful. Lovely little place with all the facilities you need and quiet. Enjoyed my stay.

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From the manager: Thank you for a lovely review, and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay! Safe travels ongoing, kind regards J&A

Highly recommended

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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Massive pitch of 12 mtrs wife. Toilet and shower block were absolutely spotless. Really quite site and grass very well maintained. Great welcome from John an Anna. But their duck eggs, they are delicious

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From the manager: Thank you very much for a lovely review! We're really pleased you enjoyed your stay, and we'll pass on your positive comments to the ducks too! All the best and safe travels J&A

This site was a gem to…

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 Sheena A. 1 review

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked This site was a gem to have found.Such great hosts in Ann and John. Nothing was too much trouble.
A peacefull site which caters for all needs in a simple and basic way. A great location for exploring the North East of Scotland. We will be back. Thank you for thinking of everything for your guests.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you, Sheena, for a lovely review. We really appreciate it, and look forward to seeing you again in the future! Safe travels in the meantime! J&A

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

East Balthangie Caravan Park

Cuminestown

Turriff

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB53 5XY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.55448°N
2.26641°W

Nearest transport

Coach
46.8 km Union Square Bus Station
Rail
30.5 km Inverurie Rail Station
32 km Insch Rail Station
32.9 km Huntly Rail Station
Ferry
46.8 km Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Airport
39.6 km Aberdeen 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

Entranced by the scenery on site? There's plenty of things to see and do without straying far from base, with top picks being seaside strolls in Banff (20 minutes' drive) and tours of (purportedly haunted) Delgatie Castle (10 minutes). Aden Country Park (20 minutes), meanwhile, is a great option for picnics, barbecues and manageable trails; you can also poke your nose into a gift shop that sells local crafts and the artfully laid out Aberdeenshire Farming Museum. Got a thing for blinking beacons? Make tracks for the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh (25 minutes), a historic lighthouse – the oldest on the Scottish mainland, no less – that was built right on top of a 16th-century castle. After having a look-see at the largest lens collection in the UK, other old buildings like Haddo House (25 minutes), Fyvie Castle (25 minutes) and Slains Castle (45 minutes) are up for inspection. At a loose end on a Sunday morn? A rummage through the weekly market and car boot sale at Thainstone (40 minutes) should see to that.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rosehearty 18.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Inverboyndie 21.5 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Fraserburgh (Tiger Hill) 21.5 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Fraserburgh (Philorth) 22.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Peterhead (Lido) 29 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carnegie Museum 30.7 km

Aberdeen Maritime Museum 46.5 km

Duthie Park Winter Gardens 48 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

TROUP HEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/11/2005) 15.3 km

Banff - Bridge of Alvah Circular 19.2 km

LOCH OF STRATHBEG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/05/2002) 24.1 km

Portsoy - Sandend Circular 29.2 km

Forvie Sands to Collieston 29.4 km

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 East Balthangie Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is East Balthangie Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near East Balthangie Caravan Park? Entranced by the scenery on site? There's plenty of things to see and do without straying far from base, with top picks being seaside strolls in Banff (20 minutes' drive) and tours … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of East Balthangie Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at East Balthangie Caravan Park? From $38.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.