Kessock Caravan Park

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Native broadleaf woodland along the edge of the park
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Native broadleaf woodland along the edge of the park

  • Peaceful woodland park on the Black Isle peninsula
  • A 10-minute drive from Inverness; Aviemore 35 minutes
  • Easy access to major roads, including the North Coast 500
Whether you’re exploring the city of Inverness, driving the North Coast 500 or simply enjoying the spectacular shorelines of Ross, Cromarty and Moray, fast-track your way to relaxation at Kessock Caravan Park. With a relaxing atmosphere and very pleasant views, this place is a quiet woodland park on the edge of a sheep and Christmas tree farm in the Black Isle area of the Highlands. There’s no trouble getting here – the private site is easy to access, with good accessibility from a number of major trunk roads including the A9, A96 and A835. Then, once you touch base, you’ll be able to unwind on well-maintained and spacious grounds, with native woodlands on one side and fir trees (a varied landscape if you ever did see one) on the other. Naturally, that means lots of wildlife come to call here too, especially birds – just keep your eyes peeled on the farm for buzzards and red kites, a particularly common sight. Kessock Caravan Park is about a mile from the small village of North Kessock, an attractive spot on the Beauly Firth with a range of cafés, pubs and places to stock up on food. The larger city of Inverness can also be easily reached via the Kessock Bridge within 10 minutes.

Campground type

RV & Motorhome sites 11
Caravan sites 11
Tent sites 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Safety

  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 431 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, bushy campsite has neat, modern facilities like private shower/toilet pods. Sites are secluded and well-spread, often with picnic tables. Folks loved the friendly owners and great WiFi. Handy for Inverness and the NC500. A few grumbles about tricky site access and occasional facility queues, but mostly heaps of praise.

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 Nadine L. 3 reviews

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Liked Everything. This was my favourite site of the whole NC500 route. I didn’t read the confirmation email that contained the gate code! So I pressed the buzzer and had to call the guy on site to come and let us in (my error not theirs) got in and was advised we could choose our pitch. It was surrounded by Christmas trees. We got set up and went to look at the showers and toilets. These were great each cubicle contained a toilet, shower, sink and plenty of space to get dressed. I loved this

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 Rebecca T. 3 reviews

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Liked Quiet site in a good location.

Disliked More hooks in bathrooms would be useful.
An explanation about the cold shower would be useful.

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Excellent .

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 Judy P. 2 reviews

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Liked Lovely quiet private site . We stopped here for the start of NC 500 but booked two nights as needed some R&R before starting journey . Each pitch thoughtfully laid out with trees either side to give you privacy . Lovely heated individual toilet / showers cubicles , lovely hot water . Outside kitchen wash area that is covered and lovely hot water . All areas very clean . Can not fault and would highly recommend and would not hesitate to return .

Disliked Nothing.

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 Nicki S. 2 reviews

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Liked The secluded pitches and the shower arrangements

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 Mark E. 4 reviews

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Liked Clean, a sheltered pitch. Showers were lovely and hot. Very quiet.

Disliked Put some hooks in your showers, this was our only feedback.

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We used this caravan park for…

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 Amy A. 1 review

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Liked We used this caravan park for our first night of the NC500. We arrived late due to a long drive and the owners were very understanding and gave us our pitch number and access code in advance. Facilities were clean and in good order. But the thing that set it apart was the customer service!

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Great site will definitely be back

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 Lisa B. 2 reviews

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Liked Pitches were surrounded by trees and apart from other campers all around the facilities so only a short walk to toilets, which along with the showers rooms were clean.

Disliked Only issue we had was finding our pitch as we arrived in the dark. We drove past it first time.

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 Peter B. 1 review

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Liked It was the ideal first stop for me, my wife and the 3 dogs on our way from Yorkshire to start the NC500. It was nice, clean and peaceful. The washing/toilet facilities were just right for the size if the campsite.

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 Lesley C. 10 reviews

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Liked Great little site, unique pitch style for vans - so great for reducing wind strength and keeping noise down - apart from leaves on trees moving!
Great facilities, clean and plenty of recycling available.

Disliked Dish washing area could do with a drainer area.

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A lovely tranquil site

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 Deborah L. 1 review

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Liked Peaceful, rural, secluded, just enough facilities without them taking over

Disliked Stepping up and down from the shower and toilet cabins is a little harder with a mobility issue, an extra step just to make the transition would be really helpful. Wifi was sporadic, but we didn't really didn't expect much anyway. We just had to leave planning until we reached a cafe with wifi sometimes.

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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 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

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

Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Kessock Caravan Park

Drumsmittal Farm

North Kessock

Inverness

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV1 3XF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.51319°N
4.258°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.1 km Bus Station
20.3 km Royal Bank of Scotland
23.8 km Post Office
Rail
4.3 km Inverness Rail Station
12.1 km Muir of Ord Rail Station
12.2 km Conon Bridge Rail Station
Ferry
12.4 km Inverness Loch Ness Ferry Landing
19.9 km Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
23 km Cromarty Ferry Terminal
Airport
12 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

Chase down the Loch Ness monster in a boat, kayak or canoe… at Loch Ness (20 minutes’ drive), there are boat cruises, watersports rentals and the lochside ruins of Urquhart Castle (35 minutes) to explore. If you’re keen to add dolphins to your creature-spotting list, your best chance is at Chanonry Point (20 minutes) on the coast. The Scottish coast has more remarkable points of interest, such as the beach caves and stunning coastal walks around the Rosemarkie beaches (15 minutes) and Ullapool (an hour), a pretty fishing town. Other ripe walking grounds include Ord Hill (10 minutes’ walk) and its gorgeous views over Inverness, the Ben Wyvis trailhead (50 minutes’ drive) river trail, the ancient pinewoods in Glen Affric (45 minutes) or a sightseeing-themed wander through the streets of Inverness (10 minutes) itself. Mountain biking trails more your kind of thing? Head to the Learnie Red Rock Trails (20 minutes). Otherwise, you may want to bike, climb or hike in the Aviemore and the Cairngorms (35 minutes) for other outdoorsy days out.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Clachnaharry Inn Pub 2.7 km
  • Panda Garden Restaurant 3.5 km
  • Nip Inn Pub 3.5 km
  • The Innes Pub 3.7 km
  • Lorimers Restaurant 3.9 km
  • Allangrange Arms Pub 3.9 km
  • The Waterfront Pub 3.9 km
  • Culture Cafe & Deli Restaurant 4 km
  • Thistle Inn Pub 4 km
  • Ashes at The Phoenix Restaurant 4.1 km

Groceries

  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.5 km
  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 3.6 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.7 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 3.8 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 3.9 km
  • WoodWinters Off-licence 4.1 km
  • Woodwinters Off-licence 4.1 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 4.3 km
  • Moonshine Off-licence 4.3 km
  • Inverness Whisky Off-licence 4.3 km

Parks and play

  • Gordon's Park 1.1 km
  • Blackpark 3.1 km
  • Craig Phadraig park 3.8 km
  • George Street Park Playground 3.9 km
  • Bellfield Park 5.2 km
  • Bught Park 5.5 km
  • Torvean Park 5.6 km
  • Pàirc a Tuath park 5.7 km
  • Highland Garden park 5.8 km
  • Whin Park 6 km

Family days out

  • Black Isle Wildlife Park Visitor attraction 1.2 km
  • The Old Ticket Office Visitor attraction 1.4 km
  • North Kessock Community Pier Visitor attraction 1.5 km
  • Black Isle Brewery Visitor attraction 3.4 km
  • St Curitan's Well Visitor attraction 4.5 km
  • Inverness Castle 4.5 km
  • Redcastle 6.5 km
  • Ormond Castle 6.5 km
  • Kilcoy Castle 7.4 km
  • Farm Ness Visitor attraction 7.7 km
  • Moniack Castle 11.2 km
  • Aldourie Castle 12.9 km
  • Dalcross Castle 13.1 km
  • Castle Craig 14.7 km
  • Beaufort Castle 15.5 km

Public transport

  • Drumsmittal Road 0.8 km
  • Ferry Brae 0.9 km
  • Charleston Layby 1 km
  • Marine Park 1.1 km
  • Car Park 1.4 km
  • Old Ferry Pier 1.6 km
  • Bogallan Nursery Road End 1.6 km
  • Kessock Bridge 1.6 km
  • Toll House 1.8 km
  • Coldwell Road End 1.9 km

Other nearby

  • Inverness Marina 2.7 km
  • Victorian Market Shopping centre 4.3 km
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre 4.4 km
  • King's Golf Club Golf course 5.6 km
  • Inverness Golf Club Golf course 5.6 km
  • Fairways Loch Ness Golf Club Golf course 7.5 km
  • Castle Stuart Golf Links Golf course 9.1 km

Local services

  • Bank of Ireland Cashpoint 3.5 km
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 3.5 km
  • Bank of Scotland Cashpoint 4.2 km
  • Blackpark Filling Station Fuel station 3 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy 3.4 km
  • Kessock Service Station Fuel station 3.7 km
  • Abban Street Clinic 3.7 km
  • Fairfield Medical Practice Doctors 3.8 km
  • BP Longman SF Connect Fuel station 3.9 km
  • Inverness Supercharger Charging station 4 km
  • Evolt EV Quick Charger Charging station 4.1 km
  • Dalneigh Pharmacy 4.3 km
  • Morrisons Fuel station 4.3 km

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Must see

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 0.7 km

Culloden Visitor Centre 5 km

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 5 km

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 5 km

Jacobite Cruises 5.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Craig nan Caisteal Walk 1.8 km

Craigton - Croft Downie - North Kessock - Craigton 1.9 km

Drumderfit Hill Walk 2.8 km

Around Inverness 4.2 km

Craig Phadrig - All Abilities Trail 4.4 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 Kessock Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kessock Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kessock Caravan Park? Chase down the Loch Ness monster in a boat, kayak or canoe… at Loch Ness (20 minutes’ drive), there are boat cruises, watersports rentals and the lochside ruins of Urquhart Castle (35 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kessock Caravan Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kessock Caravan Park? From $66.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.