Glenesk Holiday Park
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- Wildlife haven and woodland park with fishing loch on site
- Within easy driving distance of beaches and Cairngorms National Park
- Well-equipped playground on site; dog-friendly site
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 29 Mar to
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sitesLocation
Glenesk Holiday Park
Burn Estate
Edzell
Angus
Scotland
DD9 7YP
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
56.84092°N
-2.66506°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Montrose | 19.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lunan Bay | 22.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Stonehaven | 31.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Arbroath (West Links) | 32.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Carnoustie | 38.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Glamis Castle 31.9 km
Carnoustie 38.3 km
Balmoral Castle 39.9 km
Duthie Park Winter Gardens 47 km
Braemar Castle 48.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Edzell - Gannochy - Rocks of Solitude - Gannochy - Edzell 3.2 km
Mount Battock from Glen Esk 8.5 km
Tarfside - Hill of Rowan Circular 12.4 km
Drumtochty Forest - Short Walk 12.6 km
Drumtochty Forest Walk 12.6 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.
Reviews
Voted 80% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Beautiful surroundings and fantastic facilities. Enjoyed a bite to eat at cafe.…
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Powered gravel caravan site
Liked: Beautiful surroundings and fantastic facilities. Enjoyed a bite to eat at cafe.
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Amazing staff and facilities, brilliant views.
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Camping pod (five person)
Liked: Staff are amazing and so helpful, respectful also. Like home from home. Everybody there treats all people like family. Food is amazing at the cafe, all fresh, cooked to order. We had glenesk breakfast and bacon waffles all week.
Disliked: This is nothing against the staff or the site.... Some visitors take things from the pods when leaving like heaters, mattresses, extension leads and remotes. This isnt fare on the site staff and owners as they then have to replace these straight away. When people use the pods they should be mindful and respectful of other peoples property as that is their lively hood. We will be back to visit at some point (less stuff maybe). X
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From the manager: It was lovely to have you here and so glad you all enjoyed it. you certainly visited loads of great places at end of season pods do take some abuse by many who are less caring than you! amazing pictures and look forward to welcoming you back Paul
You were able to park facing a lovely lake and watch the…
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Unpowered gravel caravan site
Liked: You were able to park facing a lovely lake and watch the ducks come and go. There was also the opportunity to do some fishing if required but had to return caught fish to the lake
Disliked: You never saw the owners whilst staying there. Toilets and showers were rather run down
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Location, cafe, relaxed atmosphere…
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Powered gravel caravan site
Liked: Location, cafe, relaxed atmosphere
Disliked: Toilet block needs refreshed and a deep clean
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From the manager: we are closing the toilet block tomorrow, permanently to satisfy all the people who complain about it , so wont offer that facility any more , a shame for the thousands who have enjoyed the beautiful setting and acccept the slightly dated facilities . a shame ,
Great location.…
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Powered gravel caravan site
Liked: Great location.
Disliked: Toilet block.
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From the manager: fair comment
Beautiful and calm place. The cabin was warm even without heating. The…
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Camping pod (five person)
Liked: Beautiful and calm place. The cabin was warm even without heating. The manager is friendly, when you get in tach with him. Our children were happy to fish in their pond. Yes, and there was always hot water in the taps! Wi-Fi is weak, but this can be either bad or good.
Disliked: I'm glad we arrived around 15:00. The office was closed, but the worker from the cafe explained to us where to find our cabin and how to check in. The manager does not work on site every day.
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No staff . Facilities a bit dated.
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Unpowered gravel caravan site
Liked: Beautiful surroundings and easy access to many walks locally.
Disliked: No-one on-site for my whole stay . This was the first trip I had made in my caravan so would have been nice to speak to someone for advice etc. it was the guy in the cafe who told me where I could park up .Unable to get Wi-Fi code.
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From the manager: there is always staff on site, the cafe owner is a senior member of staff and perfectly qualified to check people in, also my number always in window and always staff on site ,whether sales, grass cutting or warden . also we are not here to babysit or give advice for 25 per night, its a campsite for grown ups
Only stayed one night but wish we had stayed more. Such a…
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Unpowered gravel caravan site
Liked: Only stayed one night but wish we had stayed more. Such a lovely campsite. Extremely clean and well presented. There are many comments about the toilets being dated and yes they are but they are in perfect working order and do the job! It adds to the camping experience - definitely better than digging a hole!! Used cafe on site for breakfast, really nice food, highly recommend. Paul is really helpful and answers queries very quickly. No complaints at all! Look forward to returning. Thanks.
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From the manager: great to chat to you all, what lovely people and look forward to welcoming you back again!
Lovely friendly staff on arrival, loved that we could chose our own…
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Powered gravel caravan site
Liked: Lovely friendly staff on arrival, loved that we could chose our own pitch around the lake. Such a tranquil site. If I'm honest I was worried about the toilets due to the previous reviews but they were clean and tidy with plenty of toilet roll and they were cleaned while we were there. We had amazing chilled out weekend and will definitely be back.
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From the manager: thank you , was lovely to welcome you and so glad you enjoyed it, see you again
Needs considerable remedial work
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Camping pod (four person)
Liked: The site was easily found, plenty of space between pods, tents, caravans and static caravans. The beds in the pod were comfortable, it was warm and fortunately water tight as we had a very bad storm.
Disliked: I'll start at the very beginning, reception closed on arrival and poor signage as to where the Pod I'd booked was. Handwritten sign on reception door with a phone number,to ring. No answer. Staff in next door cafe directed me to Pods and said key would be in door, so no welcome or instruction on park rules, you know the usual. Pod was duly found with key in door, and site owner rang me an hour and a half after I arrived asking if I had managed to get settled in. It was evident the pod had not been cleaned properly; there was an empty bottle, a dog ball and a lot of dog hair around. No safety instructions anywhere, just a no smoking sign, no fire extinguisher we did find an old fire blanket in a box. No smoke alarm. The provided fridge had not been defrosted in quite a while and needed a clean, the microwave again needed a good clean, (never used it), a kettle and a fan heater were also provided. Everything was plugged in to a four way extension socket, which at least had a PAT test sticker on it. The light switch was almost on the floor behind the fridge a little difficult to access, good job we had torches. The whole pod was in need of a good deep clean inside. The outside needed a good wash down and a new coat of wood preservative and some minor general repairs. A night there was no external lights and the long walk to the amenities block could be perilous without a torch. The amenities block outside a working sink with lots of very hot water, hot enough to scald a child and one filthy rusty sink that was not connected. Being disabled I tried the disabled facilities with no luck; I have the special key to open the doors but it would not work. The wash room was tidy, however the showers had tiles missing from the cubicles and lots of bare wires on show from a previous coin operated system. Again water very hot but plenty of it.
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From the manager: hi thanks for your review the pods are £15 per person per night. its not the Hilton we do have new disabled facilities in the main building, had you asked we of course would have directed you to them for not being aware of this i do apologise , staff are on site and my phone is on 24h and in window of office have a pleasant day
Frequently asked questions
- Does Glenesk Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Glenesk Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Glenesk Holiday Park? Several walks and hills are within easy walking distance; lace up your boots and walk forth, or ask Glenesk Holiday Park for recommendations for walks, activities and attractions nearby and around the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Glenesk Holiday Park?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.