East Balthangie Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.6 116 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
1/96
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
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Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

German

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 116 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

A quiet, neat spot with helpful hosts & roomy sites. Clean amenities, dog areas & games pavilion get thumbs up. Some facilities a bit old but fine. Pretty rural views, though a bit remote. Great value, many'll be back!

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Camping sencillo pero con anfitriones excelentes. Muchisimas…

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 Lidia G. 1 review

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Camping sencillo pero con anfitriones excelentes.
Muchisimas gracias!!!

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From the manager: ¡Gracias por su encantadora reseña! Esperamos que haya visto las focas y los delfines durante su parada para almorzar. J&A

Homely, very friendly hosts on a…

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Alasdair A. 1 review

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Homely, very friendly hosts on a lovely peaceful site.

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments, Alasdair, that is really kind of you.
We'll maybe see you again sometime :) J&A

An excellent campsite for tourers.

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Renee G. 23 reviews

Wee Bivvy unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked We loved the space, the flat, level ground and the large bull in the adjacent field. The pavilion (games room) is full of character and transports one back to the 1950’s, with table tennis, pool, table football TV, books and magazines. I loved the little friendly notices about the place. The campers kitchen was well equipped with washing machine, dryer and electrical items. There was a place for visitors to leave unused food items so that others could use it. And also a selection of tent pegs, presumably picked up from the field was available if necessary. The toilets and showers were clean and quirky with interesting pictures on the walls.

Disliked Nothing to dislike, unless you’re afraid of bulls!

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From the manager: Renee, that is a great review, thanks! Especially the note about the bull! 😂
He's not there all the time, of course, but when he is, he won't pop over the fence as he's afraid of barbecues...🙂
Glad you enjoyed your stay; it was a pleasure to meet you! kind regards J&A

A very satisfactory stay - will be back!

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 Sarah G. 8 reviews

Wee Bivvy unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Excellent facilities for the price - I particularly appreciated the microwave (unexpected) and kettles. Made life much easier! The showers were great and kept very clean. Hosts were very nice and helpful

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From the manager: Thank you, Sarah; that is really nice of you to say! Glad you enjoyed your stay here, and safe travels ongoing! J&A
P.S. Don't forget the toaster! :)

Great camping venue 😊

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 Paul M. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly helpful people who will sort you out with all you need to make you have a great stay. Games room is great for when it rains which it does a lot 😂

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thanks, Paul, for a great review! It means a lot to us to hear you had a good time here. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
It does rain, but in Northeast Scotland, we have much less rainfall than on the West Coast...and very few midges too! We get the best snow too in Winter! 😂

Every thing was nice and clean…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Every thing was nice and clean toilets were clean , kitchen the pitch and also the warm welcome , I recommend any one to go there its worthy it .you can borrow what you dont have and take it back thats really lovely

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From the manager: Thank you for recommending our site and for leaving a lovely review- we do our best to make it a good backdrop for a pleasant stay and a great central base for exploring the area! All the best J&A

Fantastic location, really lovely and helpful…

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Anonymous

Wee Bivvy unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Fantastic location, really lovely and helpful hosts, quiet and with everything we needed.

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From the manager: Thank you for a great review. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay here! kind regard J&A

Loved the campsite, toilets, showers, laundry…

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 Kathleen C. 9 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Loved the campsite, toilets, showers, laundry and washing up facilities excellent.
Owners very helpful and friendly and we loved the duck eggs ☺️

Disliked NOTHING

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! It is much appreciated, and we'll pass on your comments to the ducks too! All the best J&A

camping tres calme, propre, tous les…

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Jean-Noel P. 9 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked camping tres calme, propre, tous les services disponibles et tres bon accueuil

Disliked rien

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From the manager: Merci pour votre aimable commentaire ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié votre séjour ; cela compte beaucoup pour nous. Bien cordialement, J&A

Will return again soon

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 jenny j. 11 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Secure dog field is great , large pitches and very friendly owners. Stunning views lovely and rural

Disliked Nothing

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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.

Food and drink

  • Commercial Hotel Pub 4.3 km
  • Four C's Tandoori Restaurant 5.9 km
  • Brucklay Arms Pub 6.1 km
  • Fisherie Country Store and Restaurant 8.7 km
  • Station Hotel Maud Pub 9.2 km

Parks and play

  • Maud Pleasure Park 8.6 km

Family days out

  • Craigston Castle 8.6 km
  • Delgatie Castle 8.8 km
  • Hatton Castle 9.6 km

Public transport

  • Bridge Terrace 2.8 km
  • Chapel Lane 2.9 km
  • Aldersyde House 3 km
  • Banff Road 3.1 km
  • Meadow Road 3.5 km
  • Thornhill Road 4.1 km
  • Main Street 4.3 km
  • Low Street 5.8 km
  • High Street 5.8 km
  • Hillside 5.8 km

Local services

  • Cuminestown Health Centre Doctors 4.3 km
  • Webster's Pharmacy 5.9 km
  • Central Buchan Medical Practice Doctors 5.9 km
  • S & N Purdie Pharmacy 6.4 km

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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 $37.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.