Cairngorm Motorhome Site

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  • Motorhome aire five minutes’ drive from Glenmore, in the Cairngorms
  • Rothiemurchus 10 minutes’ drive; Highland Folk Museum 35 minutes
  • Secure gated site with views of Loch Morlich
Anyone on a driving holiday through Cairngorms National Park should really do themselves a favour and book a spot at Cairngorm Motorhome Site. Yes, this aire sits in a car park, but Coire na Ciste is as far removed from your average car park as it gets. Indeed it's safe to assume that its spectacular location will have most people saying 'Take my money now'. This stopover for motorhomes and campervans is about three miles (five minutes’ drive) from the village of Glenmore. What are the best things about staying here? Let's see… well, it's impossible not to talk about the views first: forested mountains as far as the eye can see and Loch Morlich at your feet. Pretty epic, you’ll surely agree. As well as those outstanding views, the site has plenty of amenities including a water feed and disposal points for grey water, chemical waste and refuse. (However, please note that there are no showers or toilets, and no hot water either, so only vehicles with an onboard toilet are allowed here.) This is a secure site with gated access and a code-locked entry system, so advance booking is essential. For a daily charge, guests can also access all the facilities at the resort of Cairngorm Mountain (five minutes' drive), including a café and toilets, plus activities such as guided walks and tubing. There’s also the Mountain Garden, planted with hardy species that thrive at low temperatures. Or you can head to Loch Morlich, where you can sit on a sandy beach (or have a go at canoeing and paddleboarding) with views of snow-capped peaks.

Site type

RV sites 40

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Cairngorm Motorhome Site

Coire na Ciste car park

Cairngorm Mountai

Aviemore

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

PH22 1RB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.14653°N
-3.6587°W

Route directions

Arriving off the A9, take the B970 towards Glenmore and up the ski road to the site.

Nearest transport

Rail
11.3 km Aviemore Rail Station
18 km Carrbridge Rail Station
25 km Kingussie 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

For a year-round Christmassy vibe, you can count on the residents at Cairngorm Reindeer Herd (five minutes’ drive). Experienced handlers share their knowledge of the animals during paddock visits here, or you can book a trip up the hill to spend time in the thick of the 150-strong herd. A splendid landscape of forests, mountains and glens awaits at Rothiemurchus (10 minutes), where you can take part in a range of outdoor activities: from pony trekking to axe throwing, and from white-water tubing to quad biking. As you roam the estate, you're also likely to come across the local wildlife, from deer to Highland cattle. Curious about the history of the area? At the Highland Folk Museum (35 minutes), a series of reconstructed buildings – including Scottish Travellers’ tents and a 1930s school – help to illustrate three centuries of domestic, agricultural and industrial life.

Must see

Speyside Heather Centre 16.6 km

Glenlivet Estate 20.5 km

Braemar Castle 21.8 km

Braemar Highland Heritage Centre 22.1 km

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 29.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Braeriach via the Chalamain Gap 1.2 km

Cairn Gorm and Beinn Mheadhoin 1.5 km

Corrie Cas to the Hayfield 1.5 km

Ben Macdui and Cairngorm 1.5 km

Coire an Lochan 1.6 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.

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating based on 27 reviews View breakdown

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Views stunning, peaceful, had water access, recycling and waste point which we…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
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Heather H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Views stunning, peaceful, had water access, recycling and waste point which we weren't expecting.

Disliked: Midges +++

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Lovely site the views were incredible…

Overall 10/10
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Lovely site the views were incredible

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Absolute value for money

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
natalie w. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Really good location with all amenities required for a self sufficient motor home (services but no toilets). Quiet site and lovely view

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Location, Nature, Remoteness…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jonathan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Location, Nature, Remoteness

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Amazing views, basically wild camping + water/disposal facilities.

Overall 2/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Beautiful views, morning reindeer

Disliked: No code to get into site. No one available to get help. Postcode takes you to other side of ski lodge which is a closed road, incorrect location. And incurred a £3 charge to get motor home turned round as had to use parking places that had barriers to enable motor home enough room to move round

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Großartige Aussicht!!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Wie beschrieben vorgefunden. Viel Platz, großartige Aussicht. Auch Abwasser Entsorgung, wie Müllbehälter, vorhanden.

Disliked: Könnte günstiger sein. Bis auf die Müllentsorgung hat der Betreiber nichts zu leisten.

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Overall 10/10
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Value for money 10
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Easy to get to. Lots of space. Great views. All faciliies needed for a few nights stopover. Short drive to lots of walks.

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Wonderful views, basic site but a good choice if you appreciate the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
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Dawn M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Wonderful views, basic site but a good choice if you appreciate the raw Scotland. We loved it.

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Great view Easy to book…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Elke M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: Great view Easy to book

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Great spot would recommend and definitely use again

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jude F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive gravel and cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked: The location is superb great views, although no toilet facilities disposal is available and recycling points also. It’s a secure parking spot

Disliked: We didn’t get the email with the code and had to call up the day before to get it. They didn’t seem To know about my booking but did supply code.

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  • Does Cairngorm Motorhome Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cairngorm Motorhome Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cairngorm Motorhome Site? For a year-round Christmassy vibe, you can count on the residents at Cairngorm Reindeer Herd (five minutes’ drive). Experienced handlers share their knowledge of the animals during paddock visits here, or you … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cairngorm Motorhome Site?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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