Kessock Caravan Park

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Native broadleaf woodland along the edge of the park
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Native broadleaf woodland along the edge of the park

  • 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
Whether you’re exploring the city of Inverness, driving the North Coast 500 or simply enjoying the spectacular shorelines of Ross, Cromarty and Moray, fast-track your way to relaxation at Kessock Caravan Park. With a relaxing atmosphere and very pleasant views, this place is a quiet woodland park on the edge of a sheep and Christmas tree farm in the Black Isle area of the Highlands. There’s no trouble getting here – the private site is easy to access, with good accessibility from a number of major trunk roads including the A9, A96 and A835. Then, once you touch base, you’ll be able to unwind on well-maintained and spacious grounds, with native woodlands on one side and fir trees (a varied landscape if you ever did see one) on the other. Naturally, that means lots of wildlife come to call here too, especially birds – just keep your eyes peeled on the farm for buzzards and red kites, a particularly common sight. Kessock Caravan Park is about a mile from the small village of North Kessock, an attractive spot on the Beauly Firth with a range of cafés, pubs and places to stock up on food. The larger city of Inverness can also be easily reached via the Kessock Bridge within 10 minutes.

Site type

RV sites 11
Travel trailer sites 11
Tent sites 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 396 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, woodland campsite offers a tranquil escape conveniently close to Inverness. Visitors consistently praise the immaculate, modern washrooms, many of which are private pods. Campsites are generally spacious and well-screened by trees, offering privacy. The site is well-located for exploring the region, including the NC500 route. WiFi is good and reliable. Some mention occasional mud after rain and the need for better signage for certain facilities. Overall, it's highly recommended for a quiet, well-equipped stay.

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Great little site!

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Brett M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great little site, clean facilities and well maintained. Pretty little spot!

Disliked The single shower had no pressure, but apart from that, all good!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, spacious and private pitches. Spotlessly…

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Mandi N.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful, spacious and private pitches. Spotlessly clean facilities. Just a little disappointed in the lack of hot water for the showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site but more than a quick walk to a pub or restaurant

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Steve M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean and spacious toilets and showers.

Disliked Shower was a bit hot and cold. No local pubs open

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious, private pitch with clean toilet/shower…

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Conrad H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious, private pitch with clean toilet/shower blocks. Lovely welcome on arrival. Clean spacious wash area with washing machine & dryer. Fast wifi. Couldn't fault our stay here at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with spacious pitches, secluded, warm showers

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Danielle P.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great pitch sizes, use of amenities, lovely spacious showers and shower room. Hot water and bathrooms are warm too.

Disliked Nothing

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Quiet site with clean but basic facilities

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet site in wooded area

Disliked No communication to give code for barrier to enter site

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Peaceful site in wooded area, showers…

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Anthony M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Peaceful site in wooded area, showers toilets clean with Wi-Fi .

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with good facilities and secluded and wooded setting.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Wooded and secluded setting, good quality facilities, nice layout of pitches all close to the facilities, proximity to Inverness, woods to walk in are fairly close by. Accepts dogs.

Disliked Nothing.

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Excellent site

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitch clean facilities including outside washing machines and pot washing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site. Simple, immaculate facilities…

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Toni R.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site. Simple, immaculate facilities with everything you could need. We woke up to birdsong. Perfect!

Disliked Nothing

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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 Picnic table 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

Peaceful

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

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

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
4.1 km Bus Station
20.3 km Royal Bank of Scotland
23.8 km Post Office
Rail
4.3 km Inverness Rail Station
12.1 km Muir of Ord Rail Station
12.2 km Conon Bridge Rail Station
Ferry
12.4 km Inverness Loch Ness Ferry Landing
19.9 km Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
23 km Cromarty Ferry Terminal
Airport
12 km Inverness 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

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 minutes) to explore. If you’re keen to add dolphins to your creature-spotting list, your best chance is at Chanonry Point (20 minutes) on the coast. The Scottish coast has more remarkable points of interest, such as the beach caves and stunning coastal walks around the Rosemarkie beaches (15 minutes) and Ullapool (an hour), a pretty fishing town. Other ripe walking grounds include Ord Hill (10 minutes’ walk) and its gorgeous views over Inverness, the Ben Wyvis trailhead (50 minutes’ drive) river trail, the ancient pinewoods in Glen Affric (45 minutes) or a sightseeing-themed wander through the streets of Inverness (10 minutes) itself. Mountain biking trails more your kind of thing? Head to the Learnie Red Rock Trails (20 minutes). Otherwise, you may want to bike, climb or hike in the Aviemore and the Cairngorms (35 minutes) for other outdoorsy days out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rosemarkie 12.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Nairn (Central) 24.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Nairn (East) 25.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Findhorn 41.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Dornoch 42.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kessock Caravan Park? From $65.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.