Orchid Pods

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Pods set in a peaceful meadow with mountain and sea views
Pods set in a peaceful meadow with mountain and sea views
Picnic area with spectacular sea and mountain views
Amazing sunsets and starry nights
Luxury pod with stunning views
The northern lights can sometimes be seen in winter
The northern lights seen from the site
Our highland coo sign at the entrance to our carpark and pods
Our highland coo sign at the entrance to our carpark and pods
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Picnic area with spectacular sea and mountain views
Amazing sunsets and starry nights
Luxury pod with stunning views

  • Quiet glamping five minutes’ drive from Lybster on the North Coast 500
  • Whaligoe Steps 10 minutes’ drive, and Dunrobin Castle 55 minutes
  • Wooden pods with ensuites; general store and café five minutes’ drive
Doing the North Coast 500? Take a couple of days off from your itinerary and hang out at Orchid Pods, set in a peaceful Caithness meadow with breathtaking views to Lybster Bay and the mountains of Morven. Accommodation is in a couple of cute wooden pods, each with a sofa and TV in the spacious open-plan living/dining area, and a comfy double bed with Egyptian cotton sheets supplied. The kitchen corner comes with fridge, kettle, toaster, microwave and induction hob, and all cutlery and crockery – there’s also complimentary tea, coffee, sugar and free-range eggs to get your started on arrival. The ensuite has a powerful shower with ample hot water and a towel warmer to keep things cosy. Outside you have the use of picnic tables and a firepit (wood can be supplied at an extra cost); be sure to cosy up in the warmth on clear nights to see if you can spot the Northern Lights; you won’t be disappointed if they don’t appear as you’ll be dazzled by the glittering Milky Way. The village of Lybster sits right on the NC500 and is five minutes’ drive from your base at Orchid Pods; it has a post office, well-stocked general store and a café.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Dogs are not allowed on any furniture inside the units.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again
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Arrival date (latest first)

Stunning pod with gorgeous views. Great host!

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Joseph James W.

Daisy camping pod

Liked I cannot rate this place highly enough. We booked last minute after being let down by another campsite and Jonathan had the place made up and ready for us in around an hour. Absolutely stunning views of the North Sea direct from the pod, and a beautiful site. Jonathan has put a lot of work in building the pods and gardens himself and it shows.

All bedding and towels were fresh, with added tea / coffee / sugar / fresh milk / fresh eggs in the pod to make our stay even better. Very impressive size, these types of pods can be quite unforgiving if you are tall but he has accommodated for anyone up to 6’6 to feel comfortable.

All in all our only regret was not being able to stay longer! We will be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location with wick, thurso and John o'groats within easy driving distance…

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James M.

Daisy camping pod

Liked Beautiful location with wick, thurso and John o'groats within easy driving distance (between 30-40 minutes for each)
Lovely, cosy, brand new, modern built pods with all needed basic amenities.
Owners are very welcoming and lovely to talk to

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very helpful customer service, and super clean, and a excellent sleep.

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Katy W.

Daisy camping pod

Liked Me and my wife just want to say a big thank you for the friendly customer service, also the pod was very clean and felt homely and was nice to have a cooker and shower, this is 100% the best place we have stay in, it was very peaceful and easy to get to plenty of parking that was very helpful, we also appreciate the owners taken there time to make sure we was settled in and the next time I do touring I defiantly book again

Disliked No dislikes, (we loved our stay)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for you kind review and we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Have a good trip home.
Jonathan & Dawn

Could see the love the owner has for his pod.

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Anonymous

Daisy camping pod

Liked New pod, with a wide view over the surroundings. Warm welcome by the owners. Inside the pod, everything you need! Very luxurious, good bed, perfect shower, kitchenette with all the cooking equipement you need ( fridge/ macrowave/toaster, etc.) Lots of privacy.
For us a really positive experience!!

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We hope to see you again if you are back in the Highlands.

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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

Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level campground, no steep slopes Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Orchid Pods

Orchid Villa

Hillhead

Lybster

Caithness

Scotland

KW3 6AS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

58.30382°N
3.26925°W

Nearest transport

Rail
18.4 km Wick Rail Station
25.7 km Georgemas Junction Rail Station
25.9 km Scotscalder Rail Station
Ferry
37.8 km Scrabster Ferry Terminal
37.9 km Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
39.6 km John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.6 km Wick 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

There is a nine-hole golf course in Lybster if you fancy a round, or you can have a wander down to the harbour (both five minutes’ drive) to see the old herring port and lighthouse. When the weather’s good, brave a dip in the sea from the neighbouring beach. Discover more about the former local herring trade with a scramble down steep Whaligoe Steps (10 minutes) to the abandoned fishing harbour, or see how the 16th-century aristocracy lived in the opulent apartments and formal gardens of Dunrobin Castle (55 minutes). If you’d like to learn more about our Royal Family, take a tour of the public rooms at the Castle of Mey (50 minutes), the northern Scottish retreat of the King and Queen. Head to RSPB Dunnet Head (55 minutes) to see the UK’s largest colony of orange-beaked Atlantic puffins nesting alongside thousands of other raucous seabirds, or join boat cruises from John O’Groats (40 minutes) to (hopefully) spot majestic Orca whales.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dunnet 34 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurso 35.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 37.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dunbeath Strath 11.3 km

BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 17 km

Staxigoe to Noss Head 21.1 km

Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 22.8 km

FORSINARD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/11/2006) 35 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 Orchid Pods have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Orchid Pods dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Orchid Pods? There is a nine-hole golf course in Lybster if you fancy a round, or you can have a wander down to the harbour (both five minutes’ drive) to see the old herring … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Orchid Pods?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Orchid Pods? From $246.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.