East Balthangie Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.6 92 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

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 92 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 ripper campsite, dead quiet with legend owners. Spotless facilities, roomy showers, and a camper's kitchen that's got everything. Thoughtful touches like a "borrow room" and games pavilion. The huge, fenced dog run is a winner. While a few reckon the loos could do with a spruce up, most reckon it's grouse and can't wait to come back.

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The place is super-nice. We greatly enjoyed the games room with free…

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Anonymous

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked The place is super-nice. We greatly enjoyed the games room with free wi-fi access and loved the facilities, which were clean and well looked after. The shared kitchen had anything you might need and the landlady was kind and very helpful. We even purchased a pair of handmade earrings at the bargain price of 3 pounds. Highly recommended!

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From the manager: There's nothing we like better than hearing that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your lovely review and thank you for staying with us at Planet Balthangie :) J&A

A great space to come down. There is a fenced dog run.…

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Julia K.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked A great space to come down. There is a fenced dog run. The toilets and showers are clean and cosy.
A place to feel good and come back to. Many thanks for a great stay!

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you, Julia, for a lovely review! It's greatly appreciated, but more importantly, we're delighted that you and your family enjoyed your stay! Thank you! J&A

Absolutely loved our stay here! Anna couldn't do enough for us!!! Honestly…

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Rebekah M.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Absolutely loved our stay here! Anna couldn't do enough for us!!! Honestly so helpful and always about to answer any questions. Campsite itself has very clean facilities and a bonus of a kitchen!! Lovely tranquil place! Will 100% be back.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you, Rebekah, for leaving a great review! That is very kind of you! We'll see you next visit then :) J&A

Peaceful, clean site with great staff and thoughtful facilities.

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Clément F.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked - The reception. The lady who welcomed us, Anna, looks devoted to her job and was really nice with me and my brother.
- SO calm. Not busy at all, we planted our tent quite far from any other so we wouldn't bother anyone and not be bothered.
- Really clean facilities. A big shower family room really nice to shower in (temperature controllable) and a camper's kitchen with a lot of appliances and cutlery and pans and everything.
- Very active owners, selling chicken and ducks eggs as well as home-made souvenirs.
- Nice view of the Scottish countryside because of the altitude.

Disliked We really didn't dislike anything much, but I suppose some things could be improved.
- Rural wifi connection
- Tufts of grass were scattered across the lawn because of its mowing.
- There could be more picnic tables

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From the manager: Hi Clement, thank you for your lovely review. Yes, we can add more picnic tables when funds allow! Grass cutting is challenging just now with the weather, but normally there would be no grass cuttings on the pitch areas.... Thank you for staying with us- safe onward travels! Our lovely Government keeps promising us better broadband, but it is not available to us yet! We currently use tp uplink through O2 mobile, which runs at 25 Mbps, and we have been quoted £290,000 to install fibre....so we have to wait for our lovely caring Government to help with this.... as they keep promising :) J&A

Very peaceful site and friendly owners…

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Brenda W.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very peaceful site and friendly owners

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you, Brenda, for your lovely review! We hope to see you again in the future! kind regards J&A

Our weather was excellent. Liked tent pitch. Nice views from our tent.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Our weather was excellent. Liked tent pitch. Nice views from our tent. John and Anna very friendly and helpful. Facilities were first class. We both felt relaxed and comfortable during our stay.

Disliked Entrance road in need of repair John assured us it’s on his to do list.

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From the manager: Great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, and thank you for the lovely review! We've just chased up the contractors who are supposed to be mending the access road for us- it remains passable with care, but will be as smooth as a gooseberry's hairy bottom soon! All the best! J&A

Very nice welcome from the owners and very good atmosphere!…

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William B.

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Very nice welcome from the owners and very good atmosphere!

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From the manager: Merci William, for your lovely review and comments! Nous vous souhaitons un bon voyage ! kind regards J&A

Great site would definitely recommend.

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Sian R.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Loved this site so much. It had everything that we required. The facilities were clean and well kept, the borrow room is a great addition if you do forget to pack something. There is even a washing machine, microwave etc. Fresh eggs from the farm. The hosts of this site were lovely and very helpful.

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From the manager: Thank you, Sian, for your lovely review. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! kind regards J&A

Absolutely loved this site and will definitely be returning. The owners were…

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Claire H.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Absolutely loved this site and will definitely be returning. The owners were lovely.

It was a lovely laid back site. It had a rustic feel and everything you needed was there. The toilets were lovely and clean with a little dresser for getting ready. The little kitchen had essentials you could borrow in case you had forgotten anything.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you, Claire. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay, and thank you for your lovely review! All the best J&A

Lovely site

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Vivian O.

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Very friendly and welcoming , had all the facilities you would require including washing machines and tumble dryers, microwave and camping gear to borrow
Would highly recommend

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From the manager: Thank you, Vivian, for a lovely review, and thank you for recommending us to others! kind regards 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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? No 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. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at East Balthangie Caravan Park? From $40.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.