Ballater Caravan and Camping Park

The old Brig o' Dee near Balmoral (added by manager 05 Jun 2013)

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Ballater Caravan Park is surrounded by hills and spectacular scenery, and lies adjacent to the River Dee, one of Scotland’s finest salmon rivers. The park caters for caravans and motorhomes and also has great facilities for camping. It is half a mile from the centre of Ballater with its variety of shops and restaurants and just a quarter of a mile from the golf and bowling clubs. This quiet and beautiful location combined with so many facilities within easy walking distance makes the park very popular with visitors.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Travel trailer sites 20
RV sites 20

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Ballater Caravan and Camping Park

Anderson Road

Ballater

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB35 5QW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.04479°N
-3.03918°W

Route directions

Follow the A93 tourist route between Perth and Aberdeen to the centre of Ballater. Turn into Victoria Road. After 400 yards turn left into Brichlie Road. The caravan park is directly ahead.

Nearest transport

Rail
41.4 km Insch Rail Station
41.9 km Laurencekirk Rail Station
47.2 km Kintore Rail Station

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

Balmoral Castle, Cairngorms National Park, Royal Deeside, castles, whisky distilleries, mountains, lochs, the Highland Games, golf, fishing, cycling, walking and bowls... Ballater is a beautiful conservation village and everything is within easy walking distance. It's in the heart of beautiful Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, and the principal town of the eastern half of the Cairngorms National Park. It is an ideal base for exploring this beautiful part of Scotland and it is a great favourite of both walkers and cyclists. Near Ballater lies the royal castle of Balmoral, holiday home of the Queen and other members of the royal family. The railway station in the centre of Ballater, which was much used by visitors to Balmoral (especially Queen Victoria) is now a visitor centre. Today, many shops display royal warrants and the town celebrates Victoria Week annually in August.

Must see

Balmoral Castle 10.9 km

Braemar Castle 21.6 km

Braemar Highland Heritage Centre 22.2 km

Glenlivet Estate 30.6 km

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 37.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ballater, the Seven Brigs and Knock Castle 0.4 km

Ballater - Creagan Riabhach Circular 0.6 km

Cambus o' May - Burn o' Vat - Cambus o' May 4.4 km

Glen Girnock 4.5 km

Glen Fenzie - Lary Circular 9.1 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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  • Does Ballater Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ballater Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ballater Caravan and Camping Park? Balmoral Castle, Cairngorms National Park, Royal Deeside, castles, whisky distilleries, mountains, lochs, the Highland Games, golf, fishing, cycling, walking and bowls... Ballater is a beautiful conservation village and everything is within easy … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ballater Caravan and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    Please call when you are on your way if you will be arriving any later than 7pm.

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