East Balthangie Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.6 85 reviews
About as busy as it gets
About as busy as it gets
Kids loved it
Wee bivvy tents can explore the site
Wee bivvy tents right to roam
The site as viewed from the west
Pitches among the trees
Dog gardens welcome
Larger touring vans welcome
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Kids loved it
Wee bivvy tents can explore the site
Wee bivvy tents right to roam

  • Well-maintained and peaceful five-acre site in rural Aberdeenshire
  • A 20-minute drive from Banff; 25 minutes from Fraserburgh
  • Direct access to the North Sea Cycle Route; shared kitchen
It’s all about traditional outdoor holidays with fab farm views at East Balthangie Caravan Park, a site open all year round in rural Aberdeenshire where guests can settle down close to cracking coastal spots like the rugged coast of Banff and Buchan and the sandy beaches and dunes to the east. In fact, those bringing their bikes can get straight to the seaside pedalling, as there's direct access to the scenic North Sea Cycle Route. The folk here say that their aim is to recreate what outdoor hols were like in the 1950s: as such, what you see is what you get, with the only additional charges being for extras like use of the machines in the laundry room. This is very much a 'live and let live' kind of place, where guests have plenty of room to pitch up in stunning Scottish surrounds and take in the peace and quiet. The facilities here are traditional and well-maintained, including ladies' and gents' toilets, shower rooms with power showers and hairdryers, a laundry room with washing machines and tumble dryers, and a communal kitchen with a microwave, toaster and kettles. There's also a games room, where you can play pool, table tennis, table football or simply sit in the lounge area and watch TV or choose a book from the 'take a book, leave a book' library. Dogs are welcome here, but please keep them on a lead except when in the dedicated dog-walking area. East Balthangie Caravan Park is well set up for outdoor living: picnic tables have been strategically placed in some of the best spots for alfresco lunches. Crop growth allowing, you're also free to take strolls on the paths that crisscross the adjacent farmland. The nearest supermarket is in Cuminestown (10 minutes' drive). For a drink or pub-cooked meal, head into New Deer (10 minutes).

Campground type

Tent sites 12
Camper sites 12
RV sites 12
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

German

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 85 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept park earns praise for its peaceful, rural setting and lovely views. Owners are consistently friendly and helpful, creating a great vibe. Clean, well-equipped facilities, including showers and a campers' kitchen, are a plus. The enclosed dog run is a hit. Some note the rough access road and a few suggest updating the facilities.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very nice welcome from the owners and very good atmosphere!…

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William B.

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Very nice welcome from the owners and very good atmosphere!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Merci William, for your lovely review and comments! Nous vous souhaitons un bon voyage ! kind regards J&A

Absolutely loved this site and will definitely be returning. The owners were…

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Claire H.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Absolutely loved this site and will definitely be returning. The owners were lovely.

It was a lovely laid back site. It had a rustic feel and everything you needed was there. The toilets were lovely and clean with a little dresser for getting ready. The little kitchen had essentials you could borrow in case you had forgotten anything.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, Claire. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay, and thank you for your lovely review! All the best J&A

Lovely site

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Vivian O.

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Very friendly and welcoming , had all the facilities you would require including washing machines and tumble dryers, microwave and camping gear to borrow
Would highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, Vivian, for a lovely review, and thank you for recommending us to others! kind regards J&A

Friendly welcome…

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Anonymous

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Friendly welcome

Disliked Road to site very rough.
Flies!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're sorry we didn't meet your expectations Mr Owen! The approach road is contracted by us to be repaired by our local road repairer. -We're just waiting for the contractor to turn up when the weather conditions are right! It is, in fact, a public road, and the Council should be repairing it, but they prefer to spend available funds elsewhere, so we have to cover the cost of the upkeep to ensure safe access to the caravan park for us to stay in business. 50 tons of road planings will shortly be melted down into the potholes in the dip in the road where the potholes are, that, incidentally, passes over the source tributary that feeds Little Water, which eventually becomes the Ythan River.

Reference flies- If you can let us have a note of their names, we'll have a word with each and every one of them... :)

Good for a stop off

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Sally L.

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked The landscape/ peace and tranquility

Disliked Facilities- OK, but old and worn

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Ah, well, not everyone gets our 1950s traditional campsite feel. The facilities reflect that era, but with modern lighting, hairdryers, and power showers, of course. The lovely large antique sinks, old-style taps, wooden tongue-and-groove doors, etc., are on purpose!
Ref facilities/activities: Other than our World War 1 Pavilion facility, with TV, free book library, table football, pool table, table tennis table, etc, we reserve the outdoor areas for peace and tranquility. Indoors, we leave you to your own activities! Thank you for your honest and personal appraisal of our site and safe travels on-going Sally!

Really super friendly owners who can’t do enough for you.

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Melanie T.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked One of the nicest sites, love coming here for the quietness.
Shower blocks are always clean and tidy. Same as campers kitchen.
Just an Amat little site

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From the manager: Thank you Melanie, for a lovely review- and thank you for staying with us! Safe travels until next time :) J&A

Clean ann and john are fantastic people

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything about site

Disliked There's nae anything I would saybi disliked

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What can we say? ....other than thank you very very much, we're very very pleased you enjoyed your stay! :)! J&A

A gem of a campsite

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Anonymous

Wee Bivvy primitive grass tent campsite (two person)

Liked A fantastic site, owners are friendly and helpful, site is spotlessly clean and has everything you need for camping. Set in a lovely rural location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We do our best to ensure that your stay at our site is part of a memorable and enjoyable travel experience. Thank you for a lovely review!

Relaxed atmosphere, beautiful scenery and a warm welcome!!

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Roz M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked John and Anna couldn't have given us a warmer welcome! Pitches are grass - and very generous! Slight slope on some - but fine with blocks and/or ramps. Beautiful open scenery with fantastic views. Small but very clean shower block and toilet area, with lovely touches such as hairdryer and dressing table in the ladies! A handy campers kitchen - with microwave, kettle, washing machine and tumble drier - as well as the usual point for washing dishes. There is a Pavilion with pool table, table tennis and a borrowing library, also with TV and seating area - ideal for campers. Great place for dogs with an enclosed "toilet" area and access to larger walk round nearby fields. Perfect for those who enjoy peace and quiet, but also great space for children to play. Highly recommended - we'll definitely book again for a longer stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, Roz for a lovely review- it's much appreciated! We'll look forward to seeing you again in the future. Safe travels in the meantime! J&A

Beautiful site lovely owners everything is spotless

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Arlene B.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The place is so beautiful will be going back again my grandson loved every minute of it. They really treat you well like family it's situated right in the middle so you have the coast in one direction and inland at the other

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, Arlene for a lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay, and we look forward to seeing you all again sometime! J&A

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

East Balthangie Caravan Park

Cuminestown

Turriff

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB53 5XY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.55448°N
2.26641°W

Nearest transport

Bus
29.1 mi Union Square Bus Station
Rail
19 mi Inverurie Rail Station
19.9 mi Insch Rail Station
20.4 mi Huntly Rail Station
Ferry
29.1 mi Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Airport
24.6 mi 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

Entranced by the scenery on site? There's plenty of things to see and do without straying far from base, with top picks being seaside strolls in Banff (20 minutes' drive) and tours of (purportedly haunted) Delgatie Castle (10 minutes). Aden Country Park (20 minutes), meanwhile, is a great option for picnics, barbecues and manageable trails; you can also poke your nose into a gift shop that sells local crafts and the artfully laid out Aberdeenshire Farming Museum. Got a thing for blinking beacons? Make tracks for the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh (25 minutes), a historic lighthouse – the oldest on the Scottish mainland, no less – that was built right on top of a 16th-century castle. After having a look-see at the largest lens collection in the UK, other old buildings like Haddo House (25 minutes), Fyvie Castle (25 minutes) and Slains Castle (45 minutes) are up for inspection. At a loose end on a Sunday morn? A rummage through the weekly market and car boot sale at Thainstone (40 minutes) should see to that.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rosehearty 11.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Inverboyndie 13.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Fraserburgh (Tiger Hill) 13.4 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Fraserburgh (Philorth) 14 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Peterhead (Lido) 18 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carnegie Museum 19.1 mi

Aberdeen Maritime Museum 28.9 mi

Duthie Park Winter Gardens 29.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

TROUP HEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/11/2005) 9.5 mi

Banff - Bridge of Alvah Circular 11.9 mi

LOCH OF STRATHBEG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/05/2002) 15 mi

Portsoy - Sandend Circular 18.1 mi

Forvie Sands to Collieston 18.3 mi

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does East Balthangie Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is East Balthangie Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near East Balthangie Caravan Park? Entranced by the scenery on site? There's plenty of things to see and do without straying far from base, with top picks being seaside strolls in Banff (20 minutes' drive) and tours … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of East Balthangie Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at East Balthangie Caravan Park? From $26.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.