Wick River Campsite

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  • Sheltered and peaceful pitches on the banks of the Wick River
  • A 10-minute walk to Wick; 25 minutes' drive to John o' Groats
  • Part of a community enterprise
What a splendid spot for a break in the Caithness countryside – the sheltered pitches at Wick River Campsite sit in a secluded and quiet location right on the banks of the Wick River, and yet they’re only a handy 10-minute walk from the various shops, pubs and takeaways of Wick. That setting also means that you’ll be within easy reach of plenty of things to keep you busy for several days – a short stroll into town gives you the opportunity to board wildlife-spotting boats, sample the delights of the Pulteney Distillery or take a bracing dip in the outdoor tidal pool (or the indoor pool if you’re not quite brave enough to face the chilly waters of the North Sea…) This is a site that’s run as a community enterprise, with all profits fed back into improving the site or contributing to local projects that will benefit visitors and residents alike. Stay here and you’ll be supporting a great cause as well as putting yourselves within easy reach of places like John o’ Groats and activities like fishing, golf and coast walks. Facilities on site have been kept to the essentials, with portable toilets and showers available for guests, and a play park just next door. Dogs are welcome to stay here too and join you for walks along the riverside trails that start just outside the site (these are great for a family bike ride too).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Tent pitches 13
Motorhome pitches 46
Open now
Opens 23 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Reception is unmanned after 20:00. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 23 Mar to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 485 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Wick River Campsite gets the thumbs up for its top-notch, spotless facilities, great staff, and lovely riverside walks into town. Pitches are good and spacious, with motorhome services well-regarded. Just a heads-up on the Wi-Fi and a bit of noise from hand dryers. Building work was happening, but temporary facilities were grand.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very very happy would def book again super clean toulet shower areas

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 Maurice F. 1 review

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Very very nice and helpfull staff top pitch up

Disliked Just the weather on my stay but nothing to do wick the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite. Well recommended.

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 Steve D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great site. Well looked after. Staff are great. Toilet and shower facilities are clean and very spacious. I will be going back in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent stay in a very clean, well appointed,quiet and friendly site

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 john v. 1 review

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked The site was very clean and tidy . quite peaceful with the river close by and a short walk to an excellent place to eat . The norseman .
the staff I met were polite friendly and helpful .
This was probably the best site on our tour which has included visiting 6 sites in all .

Disliked My only slight quibble was the narrow riverside alternative route in for a high vehicle requiring care and attention when coming in and going out but completely understand why that’s necessary with the low bridge meaning this situation cannot be anything else .

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Location was good, amenities were clean…

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 Chris J. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked Location was good, amenities were clean and pretty new.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Wick River Campsite again in the future.

Facilities. Campsite. Staff.…

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 Lyn A. 2 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked Facilities. Campsite. Staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were brilliant…

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Hannah H. 1 review

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Facilities were brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Wick River Campsite again in the future.

Very well appointed site

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Very well appointed site . Facilities excellent and site well maintained. Lovely welcome when we arrived at reception advising whete our pitch was situated... all facilities suitable for motorhome, waste water drain off points , chemical toilet and fresh water filling points .

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the facilities, well-maintained site and warm welcome from the team on arrival.

It's great to know the motorhome facilities helped make your stay comfortable and convenient. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Wick River Campsite again in the future.

New and very clean facilities. Close…

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Theresa R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked New and very clean facilities. Close to town (short walk)

Disliked Seagulls are a problem and you have to be careful not to leave anything foody out

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Amazing campsite, has a large kiddies…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked Amazing campsite, has a large kiddies playground, impeccably clean shower/toilet block. Dog friendly, plenty of bins, lovely walk to the town. Fab walk to a view point of Loch Ness, so glad we booked this

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the facilities, playground, dog-friendly atmosphere and the riverside walk into town.

It's great to know the cleanliness of the site stood out during your stay, and we're so pleased you were glad you chose to stay with us. Thank you for your kind words, and we hope to welcome you back to Wick River Campsite again in the future.

Fabulous facilities, Showers, toilets, the little…

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 Keith S. 5 reviews

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Fabulous facilities, Showers, toilets, the little snook

Disliked absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the facilities, including the showers, toilets and our cosy lounge area.
We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Wick River Campsite again in the future.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Wick River Campsite

Riverside Drive

Janetstown

Wick

Caithness

Scotland

KW1 5SP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

58.44313°N
3.10545°W

Route directions

High vehicles over 2.89m will need to use the alternative entrance on Station Road, before the bend leading to Bankhead.

Nearest transport

Rail
0.5 km Wick Rail Station
21.7 km Georgemas Junction Rail Station
26.4 km Scotscalder Rail Station
Ferry
22.1 km Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
22.5 km John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
31.7 km Scrabster Ferry Terminal
Airport
1.3 km Wick 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

Wick, of course, is the place to start – you can walk into the centre of town to visit the Wick Heritage Centre, grab a dram or two at Pulteney Distillery or head to the harbour to book a boat trip taking you out among the sea stacks and along the cliffs to see if you can spot seals, puffins and other marine life. Elsewhere along the coast, find the ruins of Castle of Old Wick (10 minutes’ drive) and Sinclair Girnigoe Castle (15 minutes), explore the intriguing stone creations at Hill O’ Many Stanes (15 minutes) or check out the natural rock formations at Whaligoe Steps (15 minutes) and Duncansby Stacks (25 minutes). Of course you can’t miss the opportunity to go up to the very north of Scotland to visit John O’Groats (25 minutes) and RSPB Dunnet Head (40 minutes). While you’re in the area, stop by at the 16th-century Castle & Gardens of Mey (half an hour) or take a detour to Reiss Sands (10 minutes) for a stroll among the dunes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dunnet 23.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurso 29.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 22.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Staxigoe to Noss Head 3.2 km

Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 4.6 km

The Stacks of Duncansby 22.7 km

BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 23.6 km

Dwarwick to Castletown 24.9 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 Wick River Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wick River Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wick River Campsite? Wick, of course, is the place to start – you can walk into the centre of town to visit the Wick Heritage Centre, grab a dram or two at Pulteney Distillery or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wick River Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  14:00 –  19:00
    Depart by:  11:00

    Please select the relevant extra if you wish to arrive between 8pm and 10pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wick River Campsite? From €19.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.