Craighead Holiday Park
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- Well-maintained touring pitches five minutes’ drive from Cruden Bay
- Slains Castle five minutes’ drive; Aberdeen 35 minutes
- Dogs welcome; five minutes’ drive from a historic golf course
How far north into the Scottish mainland will you venture on your next holiday? If you’re driving all the way up to Aberdeenshire, consider staying at Craighead Holiday Park, about a mile inland from Cruden Bay and the North Sea coast (five minutes’ drive).
Park on one of the level touring pitches across five grassy acres, then look around and take in the views of the Buchan countryside, with its gentle hills. There is no passing traffic to disrupt your sleep at this blissfully remote site; just the wind blowing through the trees.
Watersports enthusiasts check out Cruden Bay, a wide, sandy stretch with gently sloping waters. The beach is popular with swimmers and windsurfers, not to mention wildlife watchers, who try to catch a glimpse of puffins, gannets, seals and dolphins during the summer months.
Cruden Bay also happens to be dog-friendly year round, so your four-legged buddy doesn’t have to spend its holiday in the caravan. If a beach stroll is not quite the vigorous exercise your dog was hoping for, the rugged cliffs just north of the bay come with more challenging terrain – and the dramatic ruins of Slains Castle (five minutes, or a 35-minute walk), which are said to have inspired Bram Stoker to write ‘Dracula’. Meanwhile, golfers head to the elevated fairways of Cruden Bay Golf Club (five minutes), established in the late 19th century by Old Tom Morris.
Amenities at the well-maintained site include electric hook-ups, a modern shower and toilet block, a launderette and chemical waste disposal.
Site type
25
25
13Open all year 
Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
- Units heavier than 5000 kilogrammes are not allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
Languages spoken
English
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmacNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Craighead Holiday Park
Craighead Campsite
Cruden Bay
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
AB42 0PL
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
57.42586°N
1.86656°W
Nearest transport
Coach34.2 km Union Square Bus Station
Rail31.4 km Dyce Rail Station
34.2 km Inverurie Rail Station
34.4 km Aberdeen Rail Station
Ferry34.1 km Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Airport32.2 km Aberdeen 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
Just beyond Slains Castle, the Bullers of Buchan (five minutes’ drive) is a dramatic area of granite cliffs carved by the relentless North Sea waves. One of its features is the Pot, a chasm created by the collapse of a sea cave. Puffins and guillemots nest in the cliffs, and the area becomes a carpet of wildflowers in the summer.
If keeping your eyes peeled on Cruden Bay has not helped in spotting seals, head to the small town of Newburgh (20 minutes), where a sandy beach at the mouth of the River Ythan is home to a 400-strong colony. Just inland from the town are the ruins of 16th-century Knockhall Castle.
The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen (35 minutes) displays figureheads and ship models such as the ‘Thermopylae’ tea clipper, as well as explore the area’s history of North Sea oil drilling. The Robert Stevenson-designed Girdle Ness Lighthouse, at the tip of a verdant headland, dates from 1833.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruden Bay | 1.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Poor | Poor |
| Peterhead (Lido) | 8.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Collieston | 9.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Balmedie | 21.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Fraserburgh (Philorth) | 28.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Aberdeen Maritime Museum 33.9 km
Carnegie Museum 34.3 km
Duthie Park Winter Gardens 35.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Forvie Sands to Collieston 12.8 km
LOCH OF STRATHBEG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/05/2002) 22.4 km
Footdee - Seaton Park - Old Aberdeen - Footdee 33.6 km
Around Aberdeen 34.4 km
Port Elphinstone River and Canal Walk 34.7 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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- Does Craighead Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Craighead Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Craighead Holiday Park? Just beyond Slains Castle, the Bullers of Buchan (five minutes’ drive) is a dramatic area of granite cliffs carved by the relentless North Sea waves. One of its features is the Pot, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Craighead Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 4 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Craighead Holiday Park? From $80.08 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.