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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • 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).
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 483 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, tidy woodland site with private, flat spots. Clean, modern showers/toilets are a hit. Great base for exploring and the North Coast 500. Hosts are ace, arrival's a breeze. Watch out for busy periods, Wi-Fi can be spotty.

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Quiet, clean and still open in winter

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David R.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Its quiet and peaceful,set amongst pine trees and grass. The individual pitches feel private, and are hard-standing with pretty good drainage. Facilites are very clean - and heated - which was a big bonus in November when I stayed. There are also washing machines - for which you pay extra - should you need them.

I stayed several nights as its an excellent base for exploring the Black Isle and surrounding area including Loch Ness and even the west coast which is only 60 miles away.

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Jo A.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Fab

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Perfect site and convenient for Inverness.

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Sue W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very pleasant little site in a lovely location. Hard to believe it’s so close to Inverness as it is so quiet and secluded. The facilities were excellent - so clean you could eat your dinner off the floor and lovely warm water. We’d definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing.

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Easy to find but felt out of the way. Very quiet.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Really private pitches with tall Christmas trees between, very peaceful and dark. Excellent private bathrooms that were super clean and warm.

Disliked Gate system. Not sure if I was meant to have a code to get in and out?

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Beautiful, quiet site. Each pitch is…

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Sandra C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful, quiet site. Each pitch is surrounded by trees with it's own picnic table.
Warm welcome
First come first served on which pitch you'd like
Toilets were basic but very ckean

Disliked Having to get out of the van to press a button to leave the site, you would think leaving would be an automatic barrier system

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Great stop off.

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Suzanne M.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Only stopped one night, toilets and showers clean , plenty of hot water.

Disliked Pitches quite close together

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A small and perfect campervan stop over

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Holger S.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Small and Clean site with very good facilities. perfect showers. everything you need for your camper van adventure.
Warm and chatty welcome

Disliked nothing

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anthony r.

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Liked Very quiet, set in a forest setting

Disliked Weather

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Lovely place remote. Would stay again

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Quite and peaceful. It had very nice amenities the shower was nice as it was its own unit.

Disliked Keypad was rather low when in a campervan but not a massive issue

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Claire C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Ease of entry and pitch up. Cleanliness of facilities. Quietness of site.

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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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rosemarkie 12.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Nairn (Central) 24.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Nairn (East) 25.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Findhorn 41.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Dornoch 42.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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. –  6 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 $66.99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.