Glenlivet Campsite

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Campervan and motorhome area
Campervan and motorhome area
Tent camping area
The car park
Glenlivet public hall
Picnic tables at the front of the public hall
The ladies' facilities
Gents' loos and chemical waste disposal
Ladies' powder room
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Tent camping area
The car park
Glenlivet public hall

  • Peaceful site 10 minutes’ drive from Ballindalloch on Glenlivet Estate
  • Glenlivet Distillery and Cairngorms National Park five minutes’ drive
  • No-fuss grass pitches with showers; Thai café five minutes’ drive
With a handy (and jolly pretty) location on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, Glenlivet Campsite sits behind the Public Hall on Glenlivet Estate. This simple site is surrounded by hills, trees and open Highlands skies and definitely has that peaceful 'in the middle of nowhere' vibe. Simple facilities include separate male and female shower and toilet facilities in the hall, with secure access 24 hours a day, a wifi signal and chemical waste disposal. Dogs are welcome to accompany you, but please keep them under control for the benefit of other guests. When you need a restock of supplies, head for the local convenience store in Ballindalloch (10 minutes’ drive), where there’s also a petrol station and post office, while the nearest restaurant/takeaway (five minutes) serves delicious Thai food. And if you’re a whisky lover, you’ll certainly never be short of something to do, as there are several distilleries within 10 minutes by car. If you happen to be visiting in August, perhaps you'd also like to attend the site's annual 'tea in the park' event. This lasts for a couple of weeks at the beginning of August and takes place in the Glenlivet Public Hall next door.

Site type

Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens 28 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0.20 ($0.44) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 28 Jul to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 26 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful glen spot, great for distillery visits & walks. Clean loos/showers (20p coin needed). Some noted basic facilities, limited animal walks, and exposure to wind.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great simple pitch. Cheap, quiet even…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great simple pitch. Cheap, quiet even in mid august. Toilets and shower do the job. Good flat pitches.

Disliked Not much about unless by car (no suprise though that's part of the fun!

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You know you have great campsite…

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Daniel R.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked You know you have great campsite when the first thing you see in the morning is a golden eagle! This is a basic site, with bare minimum of facilities, yet it works well for a spot to rest your head in between active days out in the area. Good value for money.

Disliked The facilities could benefit from a little more attention.
1 - There was a sign asking users to use mop and bucket to clean up after showers, (not an unusual request at campsites) but in this case there was no mop and bucket provided.
2 - The lock on the men's toilet door did not work.
3 - The towel put out to dry hands was dirty - not sure how often it is cleaned/replaced
4 - There were 2 showers but opened out into a shared changing area.
5 - The clothes rack for hanging clothes whilst showering was 50% broken (only 2 out of the 4 hooks were useable).
6 - The wheely bins around the back of the facilities block were over flowing and needed to be put out on an appropriate day for council collection.
7 - Wifi was difficult to get. Even going into the toilet block (and presumably closer to the router) gave mixed results.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, with good facilities and flat grass to pitch/park anywhere

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Nice and relaxing, very flexible emailed by owners straight away with all details. Got all the facilities you need for a campsite.

Disliked Could do with some maintenance, i.e. sort dripping taps and locks on cubicle doors.
The morning we left there was tree surgeons attending to the woods behind which made it noisy which helped us ack up quicker

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Quite and very good place to…

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Paul F.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Quite and very good place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful lonely place. We shared the…

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Sebastian S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Wonderful lonely place. We shared the site with 3 other tents. The yearly event 'Tea in the Park's happened at the same time and it was a wonderful place to meet the local community.
Facilities were simple but clean. Free Wifi was fast.
Glenlivet Distillery is about 1.3m away.
Thai restaurant 5min away is recommended.

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Great location with a lovely view,…

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Georgia B.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great location with a lovely view, well maintained grass area, very clean, generous facilities, nice and quiet when we camped last week. A perfect spot for safe overnight camp. Thank you so much for providing this space.

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I would definitely go back or recommend it. Has a nice charm.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely quiet camp site. Clean bathroom. Perfect for a night away.

Disliked No washing area or kitchen which would make it a perfect place.

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Clean toilets and very quiet .…

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Jay S.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Clean toilets and very quiet .

Disliked Felt quite vulnerable as there was no boundary / gate .

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Stay there again Probably not

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Paul C.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Very quiet
The toilet facilities are adequate

Disliked Very expensive considering it is just a parking place
No electricity hook up
Very boggy when wet
It’s a football pitch not a campsite
Paying extra for a shower the pitch was already over priced

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet site, remember to bring cash.

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Catriona C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Very quiet campsite, nicely situated for access to distilleries, lovely walks and towns.

Disliked 20p for the shower, I am pretty cashfree these days so trying to get cash for the shower was a bit of a challenge. Fortunately, I was able to obtain some else that wasn't entirely ideal.

Also for those bringing animals, as this backs onto a farm, it is a little limited for local walks, but a short drive offers up options.

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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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Glenlivet Campsite

Glenlivet Public Hall

Bridgend of Glenlivet

Tomintoul

Moray

Scotland

AB37 9BT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.35131°N
3.33045°W

Nearest transport

Rail
31 km Carrbridge Rail Station
31.7 km Keith Rail Station
32.5 km Elgin Rail Station

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

So, whisky drinkers, you have the choice of several distilleries to tour. Start at The Glenlivet (five minutes’ drive), famed for its single malt, and then head for Ballindalloch (10 minutes) for more touring and tasting. Other options for aficionados of the “water of life” include Aberlour (20 minutes) and The Cairn Distillery (half an hour). If you’d rather get your hiking boots on, the long-distance Speyside Way passes the site, and there are lots of walking routes on Glenlivet Estate (direct access); please see the visitor information at the front of the Public Hall. The estate also offers up a number of mountain bike tracks with cross country and free ride trails. For more gentle pursuits, there is a golf course at Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens, where fishing is offered in season. The Cairngorms National Park (five minutes) also has its share of outdoor activities, from climbing to gorge walking, and it’s also the foremost Dark Skies Park in Scotland; on clear nights you won’t even need binoculars to pick out the planets and constellations glittering in the inky-black heavens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Findhorn 38.8 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Lossiemouth (East) 40.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Nairn (East) 41.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Nairn (Central) 41.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 1.1 km

Glenlivet Estate 11.6 km

Glenfiddich Distillery 16.7 km

Speyside Heather Centre 21.8 km

Balmoral Castle 35.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tom Dubh Circuit 1.3 km

Drumin Circular Walk 1.7 km

Clash Wood Circular Walk 3.4 km

Bochel Circular Walk 4.4 km

Bridge of Avon to Dorback Lodge 10.9 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 Glenlivet Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glenlivet Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glenlivet Campsite? So, whisky drinkers, you have the choice of several distilleries to tour. Start at The Glenlivet (five minutes’ drive), famed for its single malt, and then head for Ballindalloch (10 minutes) for … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glenlivet Campsite?
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    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glenlivet Campsite? From $20.62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.