Ben Nevis Basecamp

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  • Small, quiet and family-friendly site at the foot of Ben Nevis
  • A five-minute drive to mountain biking trails in the Nevis Range
  • Access to a salmon fishing river; Fort William 10 minutes' drive;
Mountain biking in the Nevis Mountain range and sleeping at the foot of Ben Nevis? Oh, go on then… Ben Nevis Basecamp is at the foot of Ben Nevis. Just five minutes’ drive away from the mountain biking trails at the Nevis Range Mountain Resort, this is a right spot for outdoor adventures in the Highlands and Islands. Dedicate your days to climbing and walking the north face of Ben Nevis or messing around in the nearby mountain bikers' playground, which has trails for all abilities, including a family-friendly downhill trail. If you want to switch up the slopes for the water, Fort William is 10 minutes’ drive away. The town has shops, restaurants and a cinema if you’re planning a lazier day or only setting out to gather supplies. There are plenty of local companies who run watersports like sea kayaking, white water rafting, canyoning and paddleboarding around the Highlands and Islands. The gorgeous family farm on which you’ll be based also borders a salmon fishing river with great swimming spots a short walk away. With facilities like a communal shower and a toilet block with plenty of hot water (bring your own towels), things are nice and cosy at Ben Nevis Basecamp. There’s a communal barrel barbecue (bring your own charcoal) and a firepit in the middle of the field (no firewood is provided, so you’ll get to scavenge for your own in the woods). Dogs are very welcome too, just as long as they’re kept on a lead near livestock.

Site type

RV sites 1
Tent sites 4
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

Pitch types & availability

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 39 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

90% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Great Ben Nevis views & peaceful setting. Owners are helpful, and the individual kitchens are a big plus. Site is clean & basic, though some found maintenance could be better.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great location for Ben Nevis CMD, average site at best.

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5 out of 10
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Steven D.

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked Location; great spot.. 5 mins drive to the North Face car park.

Disliked Arrived Friday, no reception of person to speak to, so park where you like (or where you can find).. second night much quieter so had more space and a better pitch for the van.
So so in terms of cleanliness, windows missing from one of the bathrooms, occasional sewage type smell on the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing views, lovely site.

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10 out of 10
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Adam C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location, facilities, view … all amazing! This place is a hidden gem!

Disliked No campfires or barbecues allowed… good cooking facilities, but not quite the same!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a visit if in Fort William

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9 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Matt B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Fantastic. The owners were nice and helpful. The site has good cooking facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

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7 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Drew W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location

Disliked Small information

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, felt very natural . The guy who met us was…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Jack G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice site, felt very natural . The guy who met us was very helpful and a nice setting with views of the mountains.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Low key, no fuss, peaceful, quiet

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Low key, no fuss, peaceful, quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great camping site

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Robert B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved the quiet location. Easily accessible to fort William and Nevis range. Great cooking facilities. Simple but perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good camp site with great kitchen facilities. Would visit again.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Melanie T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location: Great view of Ben Nevis. Facilities: Great that there were kitchen facilities including cooker, fridge, pots, crockery, cutlery etc. Saves bringing your own.
Quiet.

Disliked Midges: No indoor space other than tent to escape.
Unclear about recycling facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All good

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Tony H.

Primitive grass tent campsite (premium)

Liked Fantastic Site for views & peace. Julie couldn’t have been more accommodating. Nothing a problem for her & always at the end of the phone if needed-highly recommend.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliantly basic quiet campsite with unparalleled views

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Neil G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Brilliantly basic. Amazing location and outlook with magnificent views of the North Corrie of Ben Nevis.

The camping field was lovely, flat and free of stones making pitching easy. The facilities whilst basic were brilliantly quirky with a heavy zen budist influence.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Wild swimming

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 Wildlife haven

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

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ben Nevis Basecamp

Torlundy

Fort William

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

PH33 6SW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.85232°N
5.0537°W

Nearest transport

Rail
2.7 km Banavie Rail Station
4.3 km Corpach Rail Station
4.8 km Fort William Rail Station
Ferry
5.1 km Camusnagaul Ferry Landing
5.4 km Fort William Ferry Landing
18.3 km Nether Lochaber Ferry Terminal
Airport
48 km Oban (North Connel) 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

To Fort William (10 minutes’ drive), first and foremost? There are watersports, wildlife spotting boat trips and access to the Great Glen Way, which runs for 79 miles past lochs, canals and mountains. Those who fancy a strong alcoholic tipple after all of that can head to the Ben Nevis Distillery (five minutes), where there are tours involving tastings of the popular Ben Nevis malt whiskies. The stunning coastline (and access to the Inner Hebrides) begins from around 45 minutes’ drive of the site. Glencoe is another hot spot for watersports. Set your sights on sea kayaking on Loch Leven or get in some munro bagging in the surrounding mountains. The glen landscapes are indeed scenic.

Must see

Nevis Range Cable Cars 2 km

Ben Nevis Distillery 2.3 km

Treasures of the Earth 4.6 km

West Highland Museum 5.2 km

Glencoe Visitor Centre 20.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track 5.9 km

Glen Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall 8.9 km

The Lower Falls of Glen Nevis 9.2 km

Glen Nevis - The Lower Falls to Steall Falls 9.3 km

The South West Shore of Loch Lochy 10.4 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ben Nevis Basecamp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ben Nevis Basecamp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ben Nevis Basecamp? To Fort William (10 minutes’ drive), first and foremost? There are watersports, wildlife spotting boat trips and access to the Great Glen Way, which runs for 79 miles past lochs, canals and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ben Nevis Basecamp?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ben Nevis Basecamp? From $55.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.