Glendaruel Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.5 41 reviews
Touring hardstanding pitches
Touring hardstanding pitches
Bothies
Hardstanding touring pitches with view to hills on the west
Main drive into the park
Hardstanding pitches 1-4
Pitch 2, 3 and 4
Interior of brch. seating area folds into bed platform
Swings and ball game area
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Bothies
Hardstanding touring pitches with view to hills on the west
Main drive into the park

  • Quiet rural site on the Cowal peninsula 30 minutes from Dunoon
  • With spectacular views and next to mature woodland
  • Food/art trails, laundry area and playground on site
Off to Argyll and the Isles? Stay amidst it all in a rural location at Glendaruel Caravan Park on the Cowal peninsula. Less than two hours from Glasgow and about 30 minutes' drive from Dunoon, Glendaruel is in a splendid setting to use as a base around Argyll's coast and islands: beaches, forest walks, gardens and historic attractions are all within reach and the site is surrounded by hills and farmland, ancient woodland and a wealth of wildlife. (A trip to Loch Fyne Oyster Bar is highly recommended too.) Glendaruel has cleanly-kept toilets and showers, a playground, food and art trails and a laundry area.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Caravans for hire 1
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 2 April

Tourist board rating

Please note

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 2 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 41 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A quiet, tidy spot in lovely isolation. Great views & walks. Sparkling clean facilities and a genuinely welcoming owner. Pitches are good, though levelling might be needed. It's remote, so shops are a drive, but that's part of the peace. WiFi can be spotty. Most folk want to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

It is a perfect place to switch off, with a beautiful surroundings.

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 Beata S. 1 review

Birch camping pod

Liked Anne was a very helpful and kind host. All the public facilities were clean and tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a wonderful location, lovely lodge and brilliant facilities.

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Melanie H. 1 review

Birch camping pod

Liked The site was peaceful and beautiful. Our birch hut was private with a stunning view over the fields and mountains. Annie was welcoming and helpful. The facilities were the best I have ever seen on a campsite.

Disliked The lodge was really lovely but small things to improve it would be a fly screen on at least one window/ door and the cushions for the double bed were not very comfortable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your helpful and positive feedback. We are planning some refurbishment in the closed season and new cushions are on the list. I will also look into a fly/midge screen.

Nice place for a stopover

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Liked cause it was nice and quiet

Disliked Didn’t like that the WiFi was very poor

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, definitely coming back!

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Dawn F. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site, nice flat pitches (hardstanding, electric) clean shower/toilet and nice indoor kitchen area with all the appliances and a laundry room too. I had a very pleasant night here and would definitely go back. Staff were friendly and helpful and had local knowledge.

Disliked Not really a dislike, but I went to use the outside sink area but the taps weren't connected to the water but it wasn't a problem as I just used the indoor kitchen.

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Beautiful setting with a …

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Andrew S. 1 review

Larch Bothie camping pod

Liked Beautiful setting with a well designed cabin.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely revisit.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very well kept and peaceful site, friendly staff and beautiful walks surrounding. Good sized pitches well spaced and well maintained. Excellent spot to relax and a great base to explore from.

Disliked Not a dislike as such. A very minor issue but one to be aware of, water taps are a short walk from most pitches. We were able to drive over and wait till our hose filled the tank without causing a nuisance as it wasn’t too busy on this occasion.

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Slice of Scottish Heaven

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 Sarah L. 13 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Everything! The welcome from Annie, the location. Site so well cared for. Facilities are lovely. The walk around the woods was lovely. Watching the swifts and swallows zooming around the lawn in front of us was fabulous!

Disliked Nothing

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Nice isolated location. Great walks from…

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Michael N. 15 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice isolated location. Great walks from site. Very friendly warden. Very clean site. Possibly the best kept site I’ve stayed at.

Disliked Nothing

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Anne, the owner, was fabulous! We…

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 Alison H. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Anne, the owner, was fabulous! We saw her everyday walking around making sure all was good. Pitch was great as we were in the shade in the afternoon. Shower facilities and toilets were all extremely clean, as was laundry room and washing up room. Also, utensils and plates, ect, available if you forgot anything, which is useful. There were plenty of picnic tables around as well as great walks. Our dogs had a ball with the walks and location. Plenty of wildlife, bats, owls and all sorts of birds, we even saw a frog that confused the dogs 😂. Location was great for exploring.

Overall a fantastic stay! We will be back

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely stay again, stunning scenery!

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked How quiet and peaceful the pitch was, well maintained and clean and tidy. Annie was welcomed us and took us straight to the pitch, very helpful and genuine.

Disliked Only negative, the WI-FI didn’t work away from the reception area.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Glendaruel Caravan Park

Glendaruel

Argyll

Scotland

PA22 3AB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.03166°N
5.20507°W

Route directions

Warning: If you are using a satnav, do not turn off the A886 onto the West Glendaruel Road. The main entrance to the park is located off the A886: satnav postcode PA22 3AE brings you to the correct park entrance. By ferry: Leave Glasgow on the M8 and continue on the A8 to Greenock. At Greenock take the A770 and take the Western Ferries from McInroy’s Point (Gourock) to Hunter’s Quay (Dunoon). After leaving the ferry turn right and follow coastal route to a T-Junction. Turn right onto the A815, then take the left turn onto the B836. At the end of this road turn right at the T-Junction onto the A886. The park entrance is approximately 4 miles ahead on the left. Note: If you are towing a caravan by the ferry route, the B836 road is not recommended. From the above, simply continue on the A815 to Strachur. Turn left onto the A886 and the park lies 13 miles south on the right. From Kintyre: Take the CalMac ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie. Leave the ferry and drive to the crossroads at Millhouse. Continue straight ahead following the B8000 to Tighnabruaich. Continue on the road past Kames post office and down the hill. Turn left onto the A8003 towards Colintraive. Arriving at the junction with the A886 turn left towards Glendaruel. The park entrance is approximately 3 miles ahead on the left. Local public transport: There is a bus route which passes the park entrance and you should search for times between Dunoon and Duiletter (the driver will drop you at the park entrance).

Nearest transport

Coach
23.8 km McInroys Point
26.3 km Wemyss Bay Station
34.1 km Coronation Park
Rail
24.2 km Garelochhead Rail Station
25 km Inverkip Rail Station
25.4 km Gourock Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 km Colintraive Ferry Terminal
12.7 km Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal
13.5 km Tighnabruaich Pier Ferry Terminal

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

Day trips, events and attractions/activities of all sorts are around Glendaruel Caravan Park, whether your tastes tend towards walking, wildlife, cycling, historic sites, the arts or scenic drives stopping off for first-class food. Dunoon is the main town in the area and can be reached in about half an hour's drive for shops, swimming, a cinema and the famous Cowal Highland Gathering, the biggest Highland Games in the world. Walkies? Head out for hill walks up and down the mountains and hills of Cowal for spectacular glen and mountain views; around Argyll Forest Park or through the beaut Benmore Botanic Gardens. Islands? The ferry from the village of Colintraive a short drive away links to the Isle of Bute: if you're off to this bute-iful place, take time to see the Kyles of Bute at its northern end, and Tighnabruich village, home of shinty, sailing and yachting. The marina at Portavadie has a ferry link across Loch Fyne to Kintyre. The traditional town of Inveraray, with the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll Inveraray Castle, a whisky shop and the museum at Inveraray Jail, is 45 minutes' drive away around the head of Loch Fyne – this is where you'll find the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar too…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ettrick Bay 21.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lunderston Bay 23.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Largs (Pencil Beach) 35.3 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Millport Bay 35.7 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Seamill 43.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Loch Lomond Park Centre 40.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cornalees Bridge - Gourock - Greenock Cut 28.3 km

Rest and Be Thankful 30.5 km

The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) 34.2 km

LUSS BAY 36.1 km

Ben Lomond 37.4 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 Glendaruel Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glendaruel Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glendaruel Caravan Park? Day trips, events and attractions/activities of all sorts are around Glendaruel Caravan Park, whether your tastes tend towards walking, wildlife, cycling, historic sites, the arts or scenic drives stopping off for first-class … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glendaruel Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:00 –  18:00
    Depart by:  12:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  16:00 –  18:00
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glendaruel Caravan Park? From €32.75 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.