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Powered gravel caravan site (XL)

From £36.50 (£36.50) 1 night, 2 adults

8 people maximum 9/10 148 reviews
One Roof tent or Caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Camper trailer allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)

Ground type

Gravel

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Camper trailer, (Tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 16 amp included
Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 3 included, 3 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Dump point
Use of a motorhome service point

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

06 Add an awning (1 max) £6 (£6) per night
Bring a gazebo (1 max) £6 (£6) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £36.50 (£36.50)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Wick River Campsite

View prices & book 9.1 520 reviews
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 520 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Great community-run site with top-notch facilities & staff. Lovely riverside walks to Wick. Spacious pitches, though some temporary facilities need a spruce-up (new ones planned). Ideal NC500 base.

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Arrival date (latest first)

All was fine…

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Chantal L.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked All was fine

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great shower block .very friendly reception…

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Paul S.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Great shower block .very friendly reception …great pitch lovely river running through the site .pub 3 minutes walk and a shop

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend this site 5 star

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Customer service was exceptionally good on arrival
Facilities excellent
Five minutes to town walking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location, short walk into town…

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Lydia D.

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked Nice location, short walk into town where there’s plenty of bars/pubs.

Possibly the most beautiful toilet block I’ve ever seen on a campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely pitch and campsite very well…

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Barry A.

Powered gravel caravan site (XL)

Liked Lovely pitch and campsite very well organised plenty of space
Shower and toilet block really good
Chris on reception is fantastic

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Sally H.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Well laid out, quiet site. The quality of the facilities was outstanding.
Small shop with some local produce.
Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent if maintained, lovely place

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Location was great. Loads of potential in the facility.

Disliked Cleanliness was disappointing. Loads of maintenance issues with toilet block and cleanliness left a lot to be desired.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review and feedback.

We are sorry you had an issue with cleanliness as we take pride in ensuring the toilets are spotlessly clean. Our cleaner cleans the toilets daily from 11am to 2pm, and as can be seen from many other reviews on Pitchup and Google, our guests comment on how clean everything is. We notice that you checked in after 5pm, so this was several hours after the toilet block was cleaned, and whilst we find that most guests tidy up after themselves, it is possible that other guests have not done so and this is what you have found. Our wardens are supposed to check the toilet block around 5pm and again before they close up for the evening, but if they are very busy with check ins or serving in the shop this is not always possible, but is something we will remind all staff about.

Regarding mantenance in the toilet block, we are having some issues with the toilet seats coming loose and they are having to be repaired daily, but we have ordered some different fixings which will hopefully do the trick.

Lovely toilet block…

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Jason R.

Unpowered grass tent site (backpacker, motorcyclist, no cars)

Liked Lovely toilet block

Disliked Would have been better if the lady took us to the pitch was told pitch 12 but not that pitch 12 but the other was not marked pitch 12? So had to move .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay wished I booked moe nights there.

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Wilma Z.

Powered gravel caravan site (XL)

Liked New refubished campsite with plenty of showers and toiletts. Lovely litle shop and a communial area witha coffee machine.
Showers lovely warm. The shower cubicles are a fab size plentu of space to move about.
Lovely touch the shelf in the shower, to put your toiletries on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean modern and spacious facilities…

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Mandy W.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Very clean modern and spacious facilities immaculate
Good location 20mins walk into wick

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities 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

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 Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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 85 cm) Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

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 caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    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 $38.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.