Caithness Animal Farm Park

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Aerial view of the site
Pitches and picnic tables
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitches
View of Caithness Animal Farm Park
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Alpaca on site
Alpaca on site
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Pitches and picnic tables
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View of Caithness Animal Farm Park

  • Pop-up site at a Caithness petting farm on the route of the NC500
  • Whaligoe Steps 10 minutes’ drive, and John o’Groats 40 minutes
  • Animal encounters and indoor play area; café and bar 15 minutes’ walk
Camping along the North Coast 500 with the kids? When they get to hear about Caithness Animal Farm Park, they’re probably going to insist on staying there. For this tiny pop-up site is set – as its name suggests – within an animal park, where all the family can meet and cuddle affectionate alpacas, goats, sheep (and lambs in spring), donkeys and reindeer. Here you can pitch your tent surrounded by animals, with no large vehicles to spoil your view of their antics – and if the weather takes a turn for the worse, families can retreat to the soft-play area and keep toddlers entertained. Otherwise, simple facilities include picnic tables, a baby-changing area and loos, but do come prepared as there is no electricity and no hot/drinking water or showers. Most things you might need, however, are pretty close to hand. The harbourside village of Lybster is five minutes’ drive/15 minutes’ walk away for local shops, cafés and bars as well as fantastic views over the swirling North Sea. And on clear nights, the stars come out to play, twinkling merrily in the heavens above your head.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Admission

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

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

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Cleanliness
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100% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly farm animals to meet and feed! Hosts are lovely and helpful. Kids love reptile handling and the indoor play area. Pitches are decent. Limited facilities (no showers, but advertised) and toilets are clean, though one reported them locked overnight.

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Very kind, friendly and helpful people.…

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Dean M. 2 reviews

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Liked Very kind, friendly and helpful people. They also fed us great which is a bonus.

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Super!

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Georg B. 6 reviews

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Liked Sehr netter Gastgeber. Wir konnten den gesamten Zoo besuchen (für kleine Kinder und auch größere der Hit). Sehr flexibel bezüglich An- und Abreise. Der Hafen von Lybster ist fussläufig erreichbar. Hier würden wir jederzeit wieder übernachten.

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Very welcoming and friendly, thank you…

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Thom 2 reviews

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Liked Very welcoming and friendly, thank you for having us!

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Enjoyed my stay, interesting place.

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James B. 1 review

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Liked Our pitch was on soft grass, very comfortable! The animals were good to be around and the potentially noisier ones were taken inside at night. We were never disturbed. Our hosts at the campsite were friendly and helpful and the toilet was always clean. Very close to Lybster with local shops. Camping fee is very competitive.

Disliked No shower at this campsite; this is clear on their advertising so no complaints. But a shower would help!

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Great stay! Very friendly and we…

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Katie K. 1 review

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Liked Great stay! Very friendly and we were given carrots to feed the very friendly farm animals! Lovely quiet place and weren’t disturbed by the farm animals either!

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Animals and owners very friendly. Nice…

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Wendy W. 3 reviews

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Liked Animals and owners very friendly. Nice flat pitch. Near to Scrabster ferry.

Disliked Toilets locked overnight

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Small site but a great stay with lots to do for children

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Anonymous

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Liked We stayed here in our roof tent. The field had play equipment in which children can use and the animals are in paddocks just next to it.
The man who ran it was lovely. He gave our children carrots to field the animals outside and then let them hold a snake, bearded dragon etc. he also let them play on the inside bouncy castle.

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Super friendly staff

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Michelle W. 3 reviews

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Liked Lovey to have all the animals on site, owners could not have been more welcoming to us as it was a last minute booking. Was able to pet and feed animals on-site too ( lovely touch) As a campsite it was semi wild camping - no real facilities only toilet with sink and baby changing area available, this was not an issue for us however it may for some

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Brilliant

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 Barbara A. 1 review

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Liked It was absolutely amazing. The hosts were extremely welcoming and hospitable.
The farm itself is 'must see',even if you have no young children. There are reindeers,lambs,goats, rabbits, spider, lizard and many more. You can met those too.
For children there is brilliant indoor play area. For everyone there is shop with local people hand made beautiful stuff.
Highly recommend!

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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 Soft 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby

Location

Caithness Animal Farm Park

Lybster

Caithness

Scotland

KW3 6BT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

58.30612°N
3.29218°W

Route directions

What3words: career.buckets.chess

Nearest transport

Rail
18.9 km Wick Rail Station
24.9 km Scotscalder Rail Station
24.9 km Georgemas Junction Rail Station
Ferry
37 km Scrabster Ferry Terminal
37.9 km Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
39.8 km John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
Airport
20.1 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

Local attractions and amenities include: - Lybster Harbour (cliff and sea views): five minutes’ drive - Achavanich Standing Stones: 10 minutes - Whaligoe Steps (step walk down to a former harbour): 10 minutes - Grey Cairns of Camster (ancient tombs): 10 minutes - Wick (shops): 15 minutes - Ousdale Broch (remains of an Iron Age settlement): 25 minutes - John o’Groats (landmark): 40 minutes - Dunnet Head (soaring cliffs): 50 minutes.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Comm Bar 0.6 km

Family days out

  • Dunbeath Castle 11.6 km

Public transport

  • Primary School 0.4 km
  • Portland Arms Hotel 0.4 km
  • Post Office 0.6 km
  • Rumster 3.5 km
  • Rumster Turning Point 3.5 km
  • Telephone Exchange 5.6 km
  • Latheronwheel 6.3 km
  • Guidebest 6.4 km
  • Whalebone Gate 6.8 km
  • Mid Smerral 7.1 km

What’s nearby

  • Lybster Golf Club 0.6 km

Local services

  • Doctor's surgery 0.5 km

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Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 37 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dunbeath Strath 10.3 km

BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 15.8 km

Staxigoe to Noss Head 21.7 km

Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 23.3 km

FORSINARD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/11/2006) 33.6 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 Caithness Animal Farm Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Caithness Animal Farm Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Caithness Animal Farm Park? Local attractions and amenities include: - Lybster Harbour (cliff and sea views): five minutes’ drive - Achavanich Standing Stones: 10 minutes - Whaligoe Steps (step walk down to a former harbour): 10 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Caithness Animal Farm Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  15:30 –  22:30
    Depart by:  10:30
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