Glendaruel Caravan Park

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Touring hardstanding pitches
Touring hardstanding pitches
Bothies
View of the site
Wooden camping pod
Cosy little lodge with great views of the glen; a great hit with kids but ideal for walkers too
Little lodge
Stay a night or two in a bothie
Electric hardstanding pitches are spaced around a central lawn with a circular access road
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Bothies
View of the site
Wooden camping pod

  • Quiet rural site on the Cowal peninsula 30 minutes from Dunoon
  • With spectacular views and next to mature woodland
  • Food/art trails, laundry area and playground on site
Off to Argyll and the Isles? Stay amidst it all in a rural location at Glendaruel Caravan Park on the Cowal peninsula. Less than two hours from Glasgow and about 30 minutes' drive from Dunoon, Glendaruel is in a splendid setting to use as a base around Argyll's coast and islands: beaches, forest walks, gardens and historic attractions are all within reach and the site is surrounded by hills and farmland, ancient woodland and a wealth of wildlife. (A trip to Loch Fyne Oyster Bar is highly recommended too.) Glendaruel has cleanly-kept toilets and showers, a playground, food and art trails and a laundry area.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Caravans for hire 1
Caravan sites 20
RV & Motorhome sites 20
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 38 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Glendaruel: peaceful, well-kept woodland escape in a beautiful, remote spot. Great scenery, walks from the site, and owner Annie is lovely. Facilities are clean and excellent. Some found it far from shops with limited public transport. A few minor gripes: uneven pitches, wished for more hooks.

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Nice quiet site with lovely woodland…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Nice quiet site with lovely woodland walks. Friendly welcome on arrival. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive and informative review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay.

Quite, remote site with lovely surroundings. Peace and quiet!

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Amy L.

Larch Bothie camping pod

Liked Clean, cosy accommodation. Everything as described.
Lovely quiet site with plenty of dog walks out of the door.
Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for sharing your lovely photos of the larch cabin. I am delighted you enjoyed your stay.

Beautiful scenery and walks . Friendly atmosphere. Facilities clean .

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked The area
The lovely owner, Annie.
The walks , the wood.
The drying room.
The fact that there was a defibrillator on site.
Showers were great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to post your positive and helpful review. I am very glad you had a good stay in Glendaruel.

Definitely going again!

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The Blonde Bunnies and Nuthatches! Annie gave a warm welcome and offered discounts on local tourist attractions. Every need is catered for here and the scenery is stunning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. We look forward to welcoming you back to Glendaruel

Peace and quiet, a very friendly…

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Ruth M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Peace and quiet, a very friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice location. Good pitches. Very…

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Very nice location. Good pitches. Very friendly and helpful host. Facilities clean and tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site. Great facilities. Clean. Friendly.…

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Penny P.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful site. Great facilities. Clean. Friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming and helpful host. Good…

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Andy P.

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked Very welcoming and helpful host. Good decent-sized pitches. Lovely quiet woodland campsite. Good facilities.

Disliked The site is a long way from anywhere so expect to drive to do anything. There are a few short local walks but because of a recent storm some of these were shut during our stay.

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Excellent site.

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Marc B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The location of the site is beautiful especially if you want a quiet get away.

The site is well maintained.

The owner is lovely & helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site if you want peace and quiet, friendly welcoming staff

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PAUL T.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything about the site and ginger rabbits

Disliked Distance from a shop and lack of public transport, not the sites fault I know but be prepared and bring everything with you

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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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table 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

Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Glendaruel Caravan Park

Glendaruel

Argyll

Scotland

PA22 3AB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

56.03166°N
5.20507°W

Route directions

Warning: If you are using a satnav, do not turn off the A886 onto the West Glendaruel Road. The main entrance to the park is located off the A886: satnav postcode PA22 3AE brings you to the correct park entrance. By ferry: Leave Glasgow on the M8 and continue on the A8 to Greenock. At Greenock take the A770 and take the Western Ferries from McInroy’s Point (Gourock) to Hunter’s Quay (Dunoon). After leaving the ferry turn right and follow coastal route to a T-Junction. Turn right onto the A815, then take the left turn onto the B836. At the end of this road turn right at the T-Junction onto the A886. The park entrance is approximately 4 miles ahead on the left. Note: If you are towing a caravan by the ferry route, the B836 road is not recommended. From the above, simply continue on the A815 to Strachur. Turn left onto the A886 and the park lies 13 miles south on the right. From Kintyre: Take the CalMac ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie. Leave the ferry and drive to the crossroads at Millhouse. Continue straight ahead following the B8000 to Tighnabruaich. Continue on the road past Kames post office and down the hill. Turn left onto the A8003 towards Colintraive. Arriving at the junction with the A886 turn left towards Glendaruel. The park entrance is approximately 3 miles ahead on the left. Local public transport: There is a bus route which passes the park entrance and you should search for times between Dunoon and Duiletter (the driver will drop you at the park entrance).

Nearest transport

Coach
23.8 km McInroys Point
26.3 km Wemyss Bay Station
34.1 km Coronation Park
Rail
24.2 km Garelochhead Rail Station
25 km Inverkip Rail Station
25.4 km Gourock Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 km Colintraive Ferry Terminal
12.7 km Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal
13.5 km Tighnabruaich Pier Ferry Terminal

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

Day trips, events and attractions/activities of all sorts are around Glendaruel Caravan Park, whether your tastes tend towards walking, wildlife, cycling, historic sites, the arts or scenic drives stopping off for first-class food. Dunoon is the main town in the area and can be reached in about half an hour's drive for shops, swimming, a cinema and the famous Cowal Highland Gathering, the biggest Highland Games in the world. Walkies? Head out for hill walks up and down the mountains and hills of Cowal for spectacular glen and mountain views; around Argyll Forest Park or through the beaut Benmore Botanic Gardens. Islands? The ferry from the village of Colintraive a short drive away links to the Isle of Bute: if you're off to this bute-iful place, take time to see the Kyles of Bute at its northern end, and Tighnabruich village, home of shinty, sailing and yachting. The marina at Portavadie has a ferry link across Loch Fyne to Kintyre. The traditional town of Inveraray, with the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll Inveraray Castle, a whisky shop and the museum at Inveraray Jail, is 45 minutes' drive away around the head of Loch Fyne – this is where you'll find the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar too…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ettrick Bay 21.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lunderston Bay 23.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Largs (Pencil Beach) 35.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Millport Bay 35.7 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Seamill 43.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Loch Lomond Park Centre 40.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cornalees Bridge - Gourock - Greenock Cut 28.3 km

Rest and Be Thankful 30.5 km

The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) 34.2 km

LUSS BAY 36.1 km

Ben Lomond 37.4 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 Glendaruel Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glendaruel Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glendaruel Caravan Park? Day trips, events and attractions/activities of all sorts are around Glendaruel Caravan Park, whether your tastes tend towards walking, wildlife, cycling, historic sites, the arts or scenic drives stopping off for first-class … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glendaruel Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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