The Loft

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View looking north towards grange hill
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Grass pitches for tents and campervans
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Solo tent
Wilderness camping. the grass site is set among trees and is a short walk from toilet and showers.
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View looking north towards grange hill
Motorhome pitches
Grass pitches for tents and campervans

  • Family-run Moray farm site in a Speyside woodland setting
  • Beaches, forest walks, golf course and Malt Whisky Trail all nearby
  • Woodland trails and kitchen on site; firepits for hire
Have a quiet relaxing time or a more adventurous holiday…The Loft in Moray is suitable for all tastes. Active sorts have plenty to keep them busy nearby, including whitewater rafting, sailing and surfing over at the coast, exploring the countryside by bike or taking a tour of the region's numerous whisky distilleries. For more chilled times, hire a firepit for lazy hours in the evening, or spend days out exploring walking trails that run around The Loft's grounds and the surrounding countryside. Amenities at this secluded wilderness site are in a converted Nissen shed, which houses a kitchen, showers, toilets (including accessible facilities) and a baby changing area. Hot water and cold drinking water is available here too, and there are more facilities up at the main reception building if required. Local shops, pubs and amenities are five miles away in Forres, and Elgin is within 15 minutes' drive. Beaches, forest trails and a golf course are all within a few minutes' drive as well, as is the Malt Whisky Trail for those in search of top tipples.

Campground type

Caravan sites 4
Tent sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 19
Open now
Opens 6 February

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including BBQ hut are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • The facilities are located 50m to 120m from the camping field. Customers are allowed to bring their own firewood but not their own firepits. The toilet waste disposal for touring units must be eco-friendly, for septic tank use, and must not contain formaldehyde or chemicals harmful to waterways.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 6 Feb 2025 to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 131 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

The Loft's praised for its quiet woodland setting with private, roomy sites. Facilities are spotless & top-notch. It's well-kept, peaceful, dog-friendly, with walks & farm animals. Great spot for beach & attraction access. A few minor notes on shower temp & tap signs, but mostly ripper reviews.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Easy atmosphere and quiet facilities…

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Anonymous

Camping pod (two person)

Liked Easy atmosphere and quiet facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great pitch that was away from the busier area,…

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Anonymous

All-season unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked We had a great pitch that was away from the busier area, as I requested when booking online.
Check in was simple.
Great local area to explore.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quaint little place and an excellent find on our travels north. Friendly…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (solo)

Liked Quaint little place and an excellent find on our travels north. Friendly in every aspect and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Every site we go to now we'll compare it to the Loft stay. Def go back

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David R.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Easy check-in. Well thought out site pitches. Super clean facilities everywhere ... Showers are hot. dog friendly. Peaceful relaxing site. Being our first ever camping trip we were a bit apprehensive.. even more so with having our 2 German shepherds in the mix for added stress. The whole experience for us was unexpectedly good and very relaxing. The owners work tirelessly on site and it shows. 10/10 from us.

Disliked Absolutely nothing. If we were to say we disliked anything.. We'd only be grasping at straws..

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re absolutely delighted that your first camping trip was such a positive and relaxing experience and it was a real pleasure having you all here. Your German Shepherds were wonderfully well-behaved, and it was lovely to see you all enjoying the site together.

We really appreciate your kind words about the facilities and the site, it means a lot to us and our hard working team. We hope to welcome you again soon... Until then, take care and happy adventuring!

site with good facilities, poor presentation of approach through farm.

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Stephen T.

All-season powered grass site

Liked Showers and toilets, indoor recreation area. Good dogs walks.

Disliked The general presentation of the farm buildings and approaches in need of tidying up. Many areas in neglect and not well kept. You drive through this area before reaching pitches and camp site, rather off-putting

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we’re really pleased you enjoyed the showers, toilets and recreation area, and that your dog enjoyed the walks too! We are very lucky to have so many beautiful palces to walk on our doorstep 😊

As a working farm and a more rustic, natural-style campsite, we do our best to keep everything tidy while staying true to our relaxed, rural charm. We appreciate your comments and will keep them in mind as we continue to make improvements. Thanks again for staying with us!

Great site and location. Good showers, washing and toilets. Pitches set up…

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Kirsteen M.

All-season unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great site and location. Good showers, washing and toilets. Pitches set up well with area for fire pit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dat wij nog een redelijke plaats hebben gehad.…

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Martijn Z.

Powered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Dat wij nog een redelijke plaats hebben gehad.

Disliked Je komt in een bos te staan wat slecht onderhouden is. De toiletten zijn ver weg van de kampeerplaatsen. Tussen de kampeerplaatsen wel mogelijk om de afwas te doen, maar daar is geen afdak boven.
Het toiletgebouw stonk, maar dat kwam door een dichte kraan van het urinoir, die eerst maar eens los gezet. Ventilatie was er ook niet, waardoor alles onder de schimmel is.
Voor de kinderen niet veel te doen. Balletjes voor de voetbal- en pingpongtafel ontbreken.
Niet echt de naam Loft waardig.

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Recommended Stay – Second Visit Just as Great!

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Paul R.

Unpowered grass tent site (solo)

Liked This was my second time staying at this campsite, and once again it didn’t disappoint. I had pitch number 41, which had plenty of space and allowed me to park my motorbike right next to the tent — a big plus for me. Despite the site being busy, it was peaceful and relaxing throughout my stay. The facilities were modern, clean, and well-maintained. The owners were very friendly and took the time to chat with me, which added a nice personal touch. I’ll definitely be back again — highly recommended for campers and bikers alike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site. Well laid out. Nice tranquil setting.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Nice site. Well laid out. Nice tranquil setting.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will definitely use again.

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Hannah F.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site

Liked Actually stayed in a campervan pitch (choice of campervan wasn't included on the form).
The campsite was lovely and quiet with lines of trees/bushes giving us a sense of privacy. The pitch was on grass, so we could erect our garden fence (big bonus, especially with a dog.) The facilities were kept very clean and the shower was gorgeously warm. The site is very dog friendly, and we enjoyed the walking trails that surround the main site. We were very lucky to have tremendous sunny weather throughout our weekend stay which made it idyllic.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities 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

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

The Loft

East Grange Farm

Kinloss

Forres

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV36 2UD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.63599°N
3.51745°W

Route directions

There are buses (10 or 305) from Forres or Elgin linking to Inverness and Aberdeen. There is a 'country bus stop' at the end of the road. You must advise the driver that you wish to get off as the bus does not automatically stop.

Nearest transport

Coach
44.4 km Royal Bank of Scotland
45.8 km Bus Station
Rail
7 km Forres Rail Station
12.3 km Elgin Rail Station
22.1 km Nairn Rail Station
Ferry
30.7 km Nigg Ferry Terminal
31.5 km Cromarty Ferry Terminal
39.3 km Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
Airport
34.4 km Inverness 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

Stage your own mock battles at Culloden; the battlefield and a modern visitor centre are half an hour’s drive away. History buffs will also find plenty of castles and moody standing stones to clamber around. Moray’s mild climate and low average rainfall mean there’s a good chance of making the most of the fabulous golf courses, sailing, sandy beaches, forest trails and awesome mountains – you can even take to the slopes during the ski season. Amber nectar aficionados will also be interested in making the rounds of the renowned whisky distilleries nearby: everyone’s heard of Glenmorangie, Glenlivet and Glenfiddich, all easily doable from the site, but with half of Scotland’s malt whisky distilleries located in the Speyside area of Moray, there’s no shortage of options, including two beauties close by in Forres. If you don't know where to start, or want to get a comprehensive overview, hit the Malt Whisky Trail for a planned route around producers large and small.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Findhorn 6.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Lossiemouth (East) 17.5 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Nairn (East) 20.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Nairn (Central) 21.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Rosemarkie 35.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glenfiddich Distillery 31.1 km

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 34.4 km

Speyside Heather Centre 39.1 km

Glenmorangie Distillery 39.2 km

Glenlivet Estate 43.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Findhorn to Burghead 6.5 km

Torrieston Walk (2) 7.5 km

Torrieston Walk (1) 7.5 km

Burghead - Hopeman Circular 7.7 km

Lower Findhorn 8.3 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 The Loft have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Loft dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Loft? Stage your own mock battles at Culloden; the battlefield and a modern visitor centre are half an hour’s drive away. History buffs will also find plenty of castles and moody standing stones … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Loft?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Reception is unmanned after 4 p.m. After this time, welcome packs and keys will be left in the late arrivals post box at the Reception door in an envelope with the name of the person who made the booking.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Loft? From $28.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.