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 409 Pitchup.com customers

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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, well-kept woodland site with roomy, private spots. Guests rave about the spotless, modern loos, especially the private ensuites. Handy for Inverness & NC500. Good Wi-Fi & helpful staff get a Aussi. Small things like occasional queues, varied pitch sizes & damp ground in rain were noted.

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Perfect base for visiting Inverness.

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 Tim B. 9 reviews

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Liked Great little site. Well spaced pitches, outstanding facilities and barely 10 minutes from Inverness yet very peaceful. Have stayed before, will again.

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The friendly welcome we received, and…

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Anonymous

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Liked The friendly welcome we received, and the fabulous location amongst the beautiful pine trees.The Shower/ toilet rooms etc were kept immaculate. Good hot showers. Such a peaceful site..We walked down to water front ( just half an hour's walk) there are Bottle Nose Dolphin 🐬 to be spotted, and a very nice Hotel / Bar...

Disliked Nothing to dislike...👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐬

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I stayed on a quick stopover and I’d definitely stay here again.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely small quiet site with good facilities and easy access from the A9

Disliked WiFi could be better

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Excellent small site great location spotless…

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 Wayne T. 2 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Excellent small site great location spotless facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all did everything you want from a campsite

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Anonymous

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Liked Really quiet and peaceful.

Disliked Showers if you have a shelf to put your belongings.

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The peace and quiet and the…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The peace and quiet and the privacy

Disliked I was a little suprised at how far Kessock village was from the campsite i was under the impression it was within walking distance unless i missed something.

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Perfect

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 Jackie d. 4 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great campsite very clean toilets/showers peaceful

Disliked There wasn't nothing I didn't like about this campsite

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10/10 will be back

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 LaIne H. 4 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very good. Gorgeous place surrounded by Christmas trees. Very clean showers and toilets. Plenty of additional al stuff included washing machines if needed. Stayed 2 nights in mid may

Disliked I have limited mobility..struggled to get in and out of shower/toilets. (Usr crutches) just too much of a step up

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Nice private pitches on a small…

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 Debbie B. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Nice private pitches on a small sight. With very clean toilets & showers. With picnic bench on our pitch & good WiFi.

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Overall not a bad site for the money.

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Lisa H. 2 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good choice of pitches.
Hot water and shower facilities were very good.

Disliked Bit frugal with the information......no code given to get in the gate and no WiFi code.

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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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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. –  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 $65.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.