Tom an Fhuadain
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Add your business details- Unique, exclusive, sustainable semi-wild pitch above Loch Odhairn
- World-class nature, kayaking, walking and cycling on the doorstep
- Opportunity to stay on a working croft managed for biodiversity
Take a short detour from your Hebridean Way adventure and stay with us in beautiful, unspoilt Pairc! We're confident that your time with us will be the highlight of your Hebridean aventure.
This beautiful, tiny tents-only site is perched above Loch Odhairn, Gravir, Isle of Lewis has been designed to achieve near to zero negative impacts. It is located in the heart of the Pairc community-owned estate in the unspoilt wildness of South Lochs, a traditional crofting community with a strong Gaelic culture. The facilities are sheltered from the worst of the winds by stone walls and secluded from the rest of the croft, offering stunning 360-degree views of the loch, Pairc hills, the Minch and distant mountains of the mainland beyond.
Drinking water is provided and washing/cooking water is collected via a rainwater harvesting system. There is a sheltered composting toilet and sink area for washing up, supplied with a biodegradable soap dispenser whose contents are suitable for body, hair, pots and even teeth-brushing. There are facilities for organic and solid waste disposal and recycling.
The site can be booked for exclusive use by individuals or small groups. It can accommodate approximately four small (2-person backpacking/bikepacking) tents or two larger (3-4 person backpacking/bikepacking) tents.
It is accessible from a slipway on Loch Odhairn (contact us for directions and help with getting your gear up the slope), by local bus (drop-off at the croft gate), on foot and by cycle. There is no motorised access and no parking facilities for motor vehicles - you won't be camped next to strangers and will enjoy complete peace and quiet.
Wildlife regularly seen from the site includes white-tailed and golden eagles, otters, hen harriers, seals, buzzards and myriad other birds and insects. We've even seen dolphins in the loch below the croft.
We can offer a selection of groceries for sale along with fresh homemade sourdough bread and, as our production becomes established, our own fresh produce.
Join us to learn about our production and rewinding activities, or enjoy quiet time on your own, the choice is yours.
Campground type
1Open all year
Languages spoken
English
Italian
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Features
No 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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No running water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Tom an Fhuadain
37 Gravir
Isle Of Lewis
Hebrides
Scotland
HS2 9QX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
58.04371°N
-6.4171°W
Route directions
On foot or cycle from Gravir village or Calbost, take the minor road on the north shore of Loch Odhairn and turn downhill to cross the small bridge over the stream past the old schoolhouse and take the single track road on the south side of the loch. Climb for around one mile from the junction to the hamlet of Tom an Fhuadain. Croft 37 is a White House on the left after the tiny bridge over the burn. By bus from Tarbert or Stornoway, take the W10 service to South Lochs Junction, Balallan and change for the W9 South Lochs service. Ask to be dropped at Croft 37 at Tom, pronounced "Towm". Timetables are available at bustimes.org and on the Western Isles Council website. There is one direct daily W9 service departing Stornoway bus station at 18:00. This site has no access or parking facilities for motor vehicles.
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry11.3 mi Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
17.3 mi Tarbert (Harris) Ferry Terminal
29.5 mi Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal
Airport12.1 mi Stornoway 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
Bus service to Stornoway and Tarbert via Balallan 1.5 miles (ask for drop-off at "Towm" to alight directly at the croft on services from Stornoway or Balallan)
Hebridean Way, Balallan (South Lochs Junction) 12 miles
Ravenspoint community café, shop and hostel 6.5 miles
Gravir village 1.5 miles
Orinsay and Lemreway fishing villages, both 5 miles
Cycling, walking and kayaking on the doorstep. We can give you information on local routes and offer guiding services.
We can store cycles, valuables and equipment for you and offer drying and device charging facilities in the croft house
On-site cycle workshop and repair service
Sildinis stone circles and abandoned village, 10 miles
Loch Erisort Hotel restaurant, 10 miles
Mobile cycle repair and pick-up service
Wildlife and heritage tours around Pairc and beyond with local providers
Guided, personalised photography tuition
Must see
Calanais Standing Stones Visitor Centre 16 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Stornoway Castle Grounds 11.4 mi
Iolaire Monument 11.4 mi
Stornoway Water Mill and War Memorial 11.4 mi
Urgha - Reinigeadal via Old Way 17.2 mi
A hidden route to the Carloway Broch 18.2 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.
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- Does Tom an Fhuadain have a swimming pool? No View all features
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- What attractions are near Tom an Fhuadain? Bus service to Stornoway and Tarbert via Balallan 1.5 miles (ask for drop-off at "Towm" to alight directly at the croft on services from Stornoway or Balallan) Hebridean Way, Balallan (South Lochs … Read more
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