Kessock Caravan Park
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- 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
Campground type
11
11
4
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
9.4/10
Wifi at the unit/site
Reviews
97% 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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Excellent site, would highly recommend
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Liked Really lovely site. Arrived early so could get optimum pitch. Excellent shower and bathrooms. Very clean. Site well illuminated at night with sensor lights. Lovely setting, very peaceful.
Disliked Grey waste at entrance and not at exit, which means you have to do three point turn in massive motorhomes after having emptied tanks to exit site. Maybe in barrier could also be exit barrier in mornings for check out. WiFi did keep dropping out unfortunately.
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A lovely quiet secluded site in…
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Liked A lovely quiet secluded site in amongst the trees. The toilets and showers were centrally located and therefore close to all (bit farther for those in tents) and were spotless.
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Liked Everything.
This was by far the best site we've stayed at (although this was day 9 of our first ever motorhome holiday).
The site is easy to get to but far enough out of the way to be quiet.
It's easy to get in and the owners were really friendly and helpful (and interesting to chat to).
The pitches were all lovely, and some are particularly private, being surrounded by well placed trees.
The power is right by the pitch water is conveniently located around the site.
The toilet/shower facilities were easily the best we've seen - really clean and roomy "pods".
The facilities for the vehicle were also top notch. There is a "station where you can park and empty grey water direct from the vehicle while filling with fresh water and a conveniently located and well designed toilet disposal point.
It's dog friendly and there are also some great local walks.
There is nothing bad to say about this site - it's as pretty much perfect as it gets!
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Excellent site with exceptional facilities
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Liked Bathrooms were amazing, really clean and well laid out. Nice tranquil spot and will be using again.
Disliked No allocated space, so all the small campervans took prime spots, making it difficult with larger motorhome to park up safely. When booking, they know sizes of vehicles, so would be better to allocate based on size.
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Shower facilities good ,only one night…
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Liked Shower facilities good ,only one night stop over before we hit the nc500.
Disliked No views.
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Lovely, small site but everything you…
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Liked Lovely, small site but everything you need.
We lost power during storm Amy but still enjoyed our stay!
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Lovely, peaceful parkland setting. Onsite…
Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked Lovely, peaceful parkland setting. Onsite washrooms, washing up area and laundry facilities. The showers were the best I've experienced on a campsite! Continuous flow of hot water.
Disliked Perhaps some improvement to ground drainage. Some areas were quite waterlogged.
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Excellent site with excellent facilities.
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Liked The site was very well organised & clean. Would highly recommended this camp to everyone. We had a small road accident & we were very grateful that we were allowed to return for the second night. Thank you very much!!
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We had a great couple of nights at Kessock Caravan Park, perfect.
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Liked Limited number of pitches, clean showers and toilets. Everything you need from a campsite
Disliked Nothing
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Great pitches and location for exploring…
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Liked Great pitches and location for exploring inverness. Pitches very good size and facilities spotless.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service pointLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemarkie | 12.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Nairn (Central) | 24.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Nairn (East) | 25.9 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Findhorn | 41.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Dornoch | 42.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
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?
Read moreCamping 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Kessock Caravan Park? From $68.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.