Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite

9.4 19 reviews
View on a sunny day
View on a sunny day
Yurt at sunset
Sea view from the pitches
Wooden pods
Exterior
Sea views from pitches
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  • Sea-view site on an organic farm two miles from St Margaret's Hope
  • 10-minute walk from the beach at Newark Bay
  • Organic veg, eggs and dry goods in the honesty shop
Fancy going organic on Orkney? Stroll over to South Ronaldsay for a stay at Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite, a small site five minutes’ drive from St Margaret's Hope. As befits an organic farm, this is a place that’s also big on eco-friendly travel and upcycling – there’s a bike shed for passing cyclists and meals can be prepped in the covered campers’ kitchen (which has been kitted out with two double hobs, a small oven, a microwave, a large fridge, fridge-freezer and all sorts of crockery, pans and utensils) and eaten in the nearby dining area. Naturally, you’ll be wanting to base your meals round that fab organic produce: fresh things including eggs and veg are on sale in the honesty shop along with various dry goods, and guests are encouraged to pick herbs and salad leaves from the garden (or to splash a bit of water over the plants if they’re looking a touch thirsty). You’re never far from the sea on Orkney, and at Wheems the sea views are something of a giveaway that it’s a trifling 10-minute trot to get to the sandy beach at Newark Bay. There are also some great coast walks to be had and some top twitching locally or on boat trips from Kirkwall, half an hour away. If you fancy a pint or need to pick up something not stocked in the shop it’s a 40-minute stroll to St Margaret's Hope.

Site type

Tent sites 16
RV sites 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 9
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Local produce 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 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite

Eastside

South Ronaldsay

Orkney Islands

Scotland

KW17 2TJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

58.80884°N
-2.92528°W

Route directions

Wheems is signposted on South Ronaldsay. Look out for white signs with green borders. From St Margaret's Hope, go up the hill to the main road south/north (A961) and turn right towards Burwick. Turn immediately left at the war memorial, marked Eastside. Drive for 1.5 miles past the church hall, over the crossroads, down towards the sea and the site is the first turning on the left.

Nearest transport

Rail
42.1 km Wick Rail Station
42.6 km Thurso Rail Station
44.9 km Georgemas Junction Rail Station
Ferry
3.3 km St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
8.2 km Burwick Sth Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
12.2 km Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal
Airport
16.2 km Kirkwall (Orkney) Airport
40.8 km Wick Airport
41.8 km Stronsay 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

The sea views around here are quite something, but so are the heritage spots – get to grips with the local geology at the Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre (10 minutes’ drive), then take a trip to the Tomb of the Eagles (15 minutes) to see the Stone Age site and follow a path to the secluded remains of a Bronze Age building. If you’re impressed with the upcycling on site, take it to the next level with a visit to the Italian Chapel (15 minutes), where Italian prisoners of war transformed a couple of Nissen huts into a place of worship using bits and pieces scavenged from the local area. Fresh air activities are in fine supply here too – take a walk with a woolly pal from Skate Rumple Orkney Alpacas, tee off at scenic Orkney Golf Club or head into Kirkwall for birdwatching and seal-spotting boat trips (all half an hour away by car). If you prefer your air in compressed form, there’s some excellent (if chilly) scuba diving to be done around the wrecks of Scapa Flow (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dunnet 33.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurso 41.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 25.8 km

Skara Brae 35.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

COPINSAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 02/10/1972) 17.2 km

HOBBISTER (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/11/1972) 18.1 km

The Stacks of Duncansby 19.4 km

MILL DAM (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/05/1993) 26.1 km

HOY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/10/1985) 26.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 19 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Rob has thought of everything! The campsite is quirky, very user friendly…

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

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Rob has thought of everything! The campsite is quirky, very user friendly and with stunning views. We’ll definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wheems Organic Farm is an amazing place to stay - we had…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Annalena W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Wheems Organic Farm is an amazing place to stay - we had a very warm welcome and felt right at home from the very first minute on. The campsite is super cute and does not only offer pods and camping pitches but also a shared kitchen and a cozy room to eat, read or relax in. We enjoyed every minute of our stay - thank you so much!

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Lovely stay, will be back

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

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Views
Ethos of the place
Owners
Facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be returning here as soon as annual leave allows

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

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: The whole experience. It’s a wild site. It’s clean, friendly, well appointed and fun. Well serviced with WCs and showers. A communal kitchen and dining room was welcome. A great place to meet and chat.

Disliked: No need for bad reviews

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Everything was awesome. The kitchen dining area was very cosy and comfortable. Nice views. Great…

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

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Everything was awesome.
The kitchen dining area was very cosy and comfortable.
Nice views.
Great camping space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Most wonderful friendly layed-back place to stay.

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

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: The pod, the kitchen, the host, the animals, the woodturning stove in the dining greenhouse, the shop, the location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

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

Powered grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Location
Views
Facilities
Host all excellent

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and an amazing view

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Denny C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: It is a lovely friendly site with amazing views. Very quirky and some might find it ramshackle in the way the buildings are cobbled together (personally this adds to it's charm for me), but showers & toilets were very clean & it was great having a quick wash, washing machine available. Love the "honesty" nature of the shop & machines (pay or donate what you can afford) and hope that no-one ever abuses this feature.
Very friendly black cat & chickens too!

Disliked: nothing I can think of with the site - had issues with Google Maps sending us down the wrong entrance at nearly midnight though, hopefully my report to them may help to fix this issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The most amazing place

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

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Everything was so relaxed and peaceful. Amazing views. The place was magical. All very simple but with so much detail and love. We will come back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quirky and lovely

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

Primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Friendly and accommodating. Quirky site with good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite? The sea views around here are quite something, but so are the heritage spots – get to grips with the local geology at the Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre (10 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheems Organic Farm Bothy and Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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