Oban Holiday Park

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Oban Holiday Park - looking out onto the isle of Kerrera and onto Mull in the distance.
Oban holiday park - looking out onto the isle of kerrera and onto mull in the distance.
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  • Scenic site 10 minutes' drive from Oban, with views to Kerrera island
  • Ferries, whisky distillery and horse riding within 10 mins' drive
  • Play area and shop on site; dogs welcome
For some folk, Oban is a jumping-off point for trips to the spectacular Scottish islands; for others, it’s a very handy location simply for sinking into the gentle pace of rural Highlands life while still keeping convenient access to shops and other amenities. Whichever of those groups you fall into, a fine base awaits at Oban Holiday Park, a spacious and peaceful site in Gallanchmore, about 10 minutes’ drive south of the Oban. It’s a scenic spot indeed, with views out over the sea to the island of Kerrera (which you can take a closer look at by boarding a ferry less than a mile away). There are plenty more options for island hopping from the harbour in Oban, whether you’re doing a grand tour or just taking day trips. The town also has a good collection of shops, restaurants and things to do, including a cinema and golf course – not forgetting the option for a stroll along the seafront at sunset, watching the boats bobbing in the harbour. Staying here isn’t all about the islands, of course – there’s a whole heap of things to see on the mainland too, including castles, gardens and a whisky distillery. Activities are plentiful too, with pony trekking and scuba diving close by as well as a good choice of places to go for walks and bike rides. On site, all is nicely convenient too, with a small food shop, chemical disposal and modern toilets and showers; there’s also a play area where the kids can have a good run about. The site is supported by natural water springs, so you'll need to boil any water you intend to consume or drink bottled water instead.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Caravan sites 25
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 31/10.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

This site is a member of Highland Holidays group.

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Reviews

7.1

Overall rating from 341 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

66% would recommend this campground to a friend

63% would stay here again

What customers say

Great views, peaceful spot near Oban. Friendly staff, tidy grounds. Some pitches are soft when wet, and a few facilities need a freshen up. Still a good base for exploring, highly recommended.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Not great. I wouldn’t stay again

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location, great views

Disliked Not enough facilities and cold. Little hot water for washing up and on arriving told all water had to be boiled because of a water supply upgrade! Not an offer of bottled water or anything. I have stayed in the sister site at Fort William and it is fantastic. Sadly Oban is a very long way short and bluntly not worth the price. Disappointed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious hook up and extremely quite…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Spacious hook up and extremely quite at night.lovely setting short walk to coast. 5 minutes drive to Oban. Shower block and w/c convenient to pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Es war ein schöner und ruhiger Aufenthalt.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Ein schöner Campingplatz. Gewandert sind wir auch und haben die Aussicht genossen. Die Betreiber sind sehr freundlich.

Disliked Der Wasserdruck in den Duschen ist etwas niedrig.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shower and toilet block very outdated & not the cleanest

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
 4
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 2
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Spacious pitches

Disliked Was told good views, was surrounded by trees!
Paid for electric hook up that didn’t work on the Saturday evening
People driving up and down looking for electric hook up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches with fantastic views Toilets…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 6
 Daniel B. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Spacious pitches with fantastic views
Toilets and showers were good

Disliked No drinking water and field was on a hill

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was nice and quiet pig…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 James C. 1 review

Powered grass caravan site

Liked It was nice and quiet pig pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overpriced for facilities offered

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 2
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 1
Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Near to Oban Port, ( nb narrow access roads!) friendly receptionist
More hard standing pitches being built.
Very dog friendly

Disliked Facilities not adequate for numbers of camping units and overused and not in good condition.
Felt it overpriced compared to the 100s of other sites stayed on for far less per night.
Grass pitches may be tricky when rainy cos of muddy terrain

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location.…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
 3
 Kay M. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great location.

Disliked Limited toilets and showers.
Kitchen area very basic. Kettle toaster and microwave available but only one plug point!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very poor site with almost non existent facilities.

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked When it was time to leave.

Disliked Paid a premium price for a very low budget site. Toilets dated,cold,gents hand dryer not working. Very inadequate for size of site. Facilities for washing pots very poor. No hot water or plugs for sinks. Disgusting smell from drains. Pitch’s very uneven with not enough hook up points. No lighting and lack of paths.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nothing about it expensive…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
 1
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 1
 Elizabeth D. 2 reviews

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Nothing about it expensive

Disliked This site is still under construction which we were not told about also they are not on main so you have to boil water also not told about. Facilities are basis and shower block cold

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

D. of E. 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Oban Holiday Park

Gallanachmore Farm

Gallanach Road

Oban

Argyll

Scotland

PA34 4QH

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.3888°N
5.51775°W

Nearest transport

Rail
3.8 km Oban Rail Station
10.8 km Connel Ferry Rail Station
17.8 km Taynuilt Rail Station
Ferry
1 km Oban Kerrera Ferry
1.2 km Kerrera Ferry Landing
3.6 km Oban Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.3 km Oban (North Connel) 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

Getting out to see the surroundings? There are lots of lovely walks to be done nearby, or you can hire bikes in Oban (10 minutes’ drive) for scenic cycle rides. Achnalarig Riding Stables (10 minutes) is another option, for pony and horse riding lessons or treks – or you might like to see what’s out at sea by joining a scuba trip from Puffin Dive Centre (five minutes’ walk). Once you’ve viewed Kerrera from your pitch, head up the road (five minutes’ drive) to board a ferry over to the island – there’s a great seven-mile walking trail that runs from the harbour and will show you some of the island’s best bits. For other islands, it’s a 10-minute drive to Oban harbour, where services run to Lismore, Mull, Iona and Coll as well as more far-flung destinations. Back on the mainland, you may like to stop by at Dunstaffnage Castle (20 minutes), the Green Shoots garden (15 minutes) and Cruachan Dam Visitor Centre (35 minutes) – and don't forget a dram at Oban Distillery (10 minutes)…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ganavan 6.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glencoe Visitor Centre 39.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ben Cruachan 24.9 km

Glen Aros: Isle of Mull 32.8 km

Ben More on the Isle of Mull 33.5 km

GLENBORRODALE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/12/1990) 41 km

Ardmore Bay: Isle of Mull 44.5 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 Oban Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oban Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oban Holiday Park? Getting out to see the surroundings? There are lots of lovely walks to be done nearby, or you can hire bikes in Oban (10 minutes’ drive) for scenic cycle rides. Achnalarig Riding … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oban Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Oban Holiday Park? From $42.87 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.