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Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum 9.6/10 27 reviews Wifi at the unit/site

Please note there is no black or grey waste disposal onsite.

One Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 4m width × 7m depth (28m²)

Ground type

Concrete and grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 10 amp included
Electric: 6 amp included
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.
Picnic table
Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Cars not allowed

Car parking by site not allowed

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £25 (£25)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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The Windy Roost

View prices & book 9.7 38 reviews
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 38 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, peaceful stop on the NC500, praised for Mandy and Pete's welcoming nature. Spotless facilities and great views. Lacks grey water disposal/dishwashing, though improvements are planned. Highly recommended for a chilled break.

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Small and perfect

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Richard H.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Really pleasant remote small niche site. Family run small holding with 3 pitches and 2 cabins. No grey waste but all other facilities are fine. Enjoy the animal menagerie too!

Disliked Shower water could be hotter.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Richard, thanks for the review, sorry the showers were not hot enough, it's not been mentioned before so I will look at that. Hope the rest of your journey is fantastic.

Excellent, clean, warm and cosy!

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Anonymous

Cabin

Liked Fantastic lodge with lots of space in and out (compared to the camper van we were in on other nights). This lodge was a great break on the NC500, night 3 of our trip. We are a family of 4 and were travelling with a dog too. The Windy Roost was a perfect spot surrounded by goats, donkeys, sheep and ducks. We all loved it and would absolutely recommend it to others on the trip!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely stay again!

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Brett M.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely quiet spot on the coast, great views out to sea.
Immaculate facilities and great hosts.
The goats and donkeys were a bonus!
Wi-Fi was a great feature.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent owners, site and special quirks of being a working farm.

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jonathan f.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Friendliest owners yet on our trip and probably won’t beat them. Lovely site and loved the quirks of being a working farm. We stayed the night of storm Dave and all was good. Loved the goats in the pen at front of van who entertained me for hours. WiFi was best yet too.

Disliked Nothing

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Clean, comfy and welcoming

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Carmain G.

Cabin

Liked The cabin was in a brilliant location, hosts were friendly and welcoming. The animals were a special extra! The beds were comfy, all items needed included and it was spotlessly clean. Wish we could have stayed for longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Great to meet you both and hope you are safe later this weekend. Happy Easter xx

Excellent quiet stopover on NC500

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Quiet location with great views. Facilities clean & owners very friendly. Would have liked to stay another night. Close to Whaligoe steps & Cairn o’ get. Good stopover on NC500.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Book if you get the chance

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Chris W.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Great hosts. Lovely views, the shower cubilcle /toilet was clean and as a site would highlt recomend

Disliked Nothing

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Everything , lovely place, great views…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Everything , lovely place, great views and Mandy and Pete are very welcoming, would stay there again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect stop over on your travels

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Everything. Lovely hosts. Only have three pitches and two cabins so very peaceful. Stunning views. Lovely, immaculate toilet sink and shower.
We had sheep in front of us, ducks wandering around and gorgeous donkeys right behind our pitch. One was only five weeks old. We couldn’t have wanted anything more. Will definitely call again when traveling to Scotland.

Disliked Absolutely nothing. A beautiful sunset would have been amazing. Perfect position for it but unfortunately too cloudy. Perhaps next time ❤️

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the wonderful review. So very glad you enjoyed our slice of heaven.

Quite and small site.…

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Chris T.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Quite and small site.

Disliked Only one toilet and shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We have added an additional Toilet for the 26 Season. Thanks for pointing this out.

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

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 Wifi

Groups 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Windy Roost

The Windy Roost

Occumster

Lybster

Caithness

Scotland

KW3 6AX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

58.30397°N
3.25504°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Rail
17.9 km Wick Rail Station
26 km Georgemas Junction Rail Station
26.4 km Scotscalder Rail Station
Ferry
37.7 km Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
38.2 km Scrabster Ferry Terminal
39.4 km John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.1 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

For sightseeing with a bit of Caithness history thrown in, head for the brooding Neolithic tombs at the Grey Cairns of Camster (10 minutes’ drive), or hit the circular Yarrows Archaeological Trail at Ulbster (10 minutes) to see standing stones and Bronze Age hut circles. A snoop around Badbea Historic Clearance Village (25 minutes) reveals remnants of a settlement emptied during the 19th-century Highland Clearances. Keen hikers can hook up with the coastal John O’Groats Trail at Lybster (five minutes), passing spectacular Occumster Waterfall and the remains of 18th-century Clyth Harbour on the way to Whaligoe (around a two-hour walk). Once there, you might like to scramble down 365 stone steps (but don’t forget you’ll have to scramble back up again) to Whaligoe Haven, once a buzzing mackerel-fishing harbour. Heading north, aim for Dunnet Head – the most northerly point of mainland Britain – to stand on soaring cliffs home to thousands of seabirds. It’s almost law when you’re this far north to visit John O’Groats (both 40 minutes’ drive) for the chance to spot seals and dolphins in surrounding waters, or you can tour fairy-tale Dunrobin Castle (50 minutes), its museum and formal gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dunnet 34.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurso 36.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 37.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dunbeath Strath 12 km

BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 17.6 km

Staxigoe to Noss Head 20.6 km

Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 22.3 km

FORSINARD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/11/2006) 35.8 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 The Windy Roost have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Windy Roost dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Windy Roost? For sightseeing with a bit of Caithness history thrown in, head for the brooding Neolithic tombs at the Grey Cairns of Camster (10 minutes’ drive), or hit the circular Yarrows Archaeological Trail … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Windy Roost?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Windy Roost? From $57.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.