Kessock Caravan Park

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Native broadleaf woodland along the edge of the park
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Native broadleaf woodland along the edge of the park

  • Peaceful woodland park on the Black Isle peninsula
  • A 10-minute drive from Inverness; Aviemore 35 minutes
  • Easy access to major roads, including the North Coast 500
Whether you’re exploring the city of Inverness, driving the North Coast 500 or simply enjoying the spectacular shorelines of Ross, Cromarty and Moray, fast-track your way to relaxation at Kessock Caravan Park. With a relaxing atmosphere and very pleasant views, this place is a quiet woodland park on the edge of a sheep and Christmas tree farm in the Black Isle area of the Highlands. There’s no trouble getting here – the private site is easy to access, with good accessibility from a number of major trunk roads including the A9, A96 and A835. Then, once you touch base, you’ll be able to unwind on well-maintained and spacious grounds, with native woodlands on one side and fir trees (a varied landscape if you ever did see one) on the other. Naturally, that means lots of wildlife come to call here too, especially birds – just keep your eyes peeled on the farm for buzzards and red kites, a particularly common sight. Kessock Caravan Park is about a mile from the small village of North Kessock, an attractive spot on the Beauly Firth with a range of cafés, pubs and places to stock up on food. The larger city of Inverness can also be easily reached via the Kessock Bridge within 10 minutes.

Campground type

RV sites 11
Camper sites 11
Tent sites 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 490 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Pitches are well-spaced in a woodland setting for privacy. Facilities, including restrooms and showers, are frequently described as modern, clean, and excellent. Guests love the peaceful, quiet atmosphere. Check-in is easy, owners are friendly. Great base for exploring and for the NC500. Minor issues: occasional facility queues and daytime road noise.

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Wonderful. Really special. Away from the…

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Dawn B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Wonderful. Really special. Away from the crowds.

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Good value site with well maintained areas

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mike c.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Well laid out pitches
Great shower facilities
Easy access via intercom
Very quiet site in beautiful setting
Reasonable prices

Disliked Water tap adjacent to the bins has an unusual size fitting (too big for standard hose type) had to use the one next to the grey waste area

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Lovely quiet and serene campsite. Has…

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Gabriella K.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely quiet and serene campsite. Has everything you need, the shower facilities were especially great - powerful shower and clean! Washing machine and dryer available for a fee but we didn’t use this. Lovely host - easy to contact and checked on us once we arrived to make sure everything was okay.

Disliked The washing up area wasn’t lite up when dark which made it a bit difficult to washing up and hold a torch.

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The shower facilities were clean and…

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Marcia G.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The shower facilities were clean and tidy. We arrived late but phoned ahead and were given instructions of what to do

Disliked Washing up facilities are uncovered and open to the elements plus there was no draining board next to the sink

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Beautiful spot with pitches under the…

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Ian H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful spot with pitches under the trees. Great location. Owners Rod and his wife were really friendly and welcoming. Great experience. Thank you.

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Jamie H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great stop over the night before starting our NC500 journey. Lovely quiet site with very clean facilities and great layout.

Disliked Showers got quite busy in the morning

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Quiet, clean site.

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Beverley M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very quite site with very clean amenities.

Disliked No personal contact, no site staff, although phone number provided if you needed any help.

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Lovely site. Would recommend

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice private little pitches, feels like you're in the middle of nowhere even though you're only just out of town. Great spot to start the NC500 from. Like that it allowed campfires (even if the weather didn't allow us to actually have one)

Disliked Nothing

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Great facilities, great campsite.

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Peter L.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet, peaceful, great facilities. Shower has great pressure and is very hot.

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Perfect for peaceful get aways. 10/10

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Amy W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked This site is a little bit of heaven! Absolutely perfect. Peaceful and pretty surroundings.
Showers and toilets were immaculate and the whole site was spotless.
Genuinely one of the best sites I have stayed on.

Disliked Absolutely nothing

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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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Kessock Caravan Park

Drumsmittal Farm

North Kessock

Inverness

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV1 3XF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.51319°N
4.258°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.5 mi Bus Station
12.6 mi Royal Bank of Scotland
14.8 mi Post Office
Rail
2.6 mi Inverness Rail Station
7.5 mi Muir of Ord Rail Station
7.6 mi Conon Bridge Rail Station
Ferry
7.7 mi Inverness Loch Ness Ferry Landing
12.4 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
14.3 mi Cromarty Ferry Terminal
Airport
7.5 mi Inverness 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

Chase down the Loch Ness monster in a boat, kayak or canoe… at Loch Ness (20 minutes’ drive), there are boat cruises, watersports rentals and the lochside ruins of Urquhart Castle (35 minutes) to explore. If you’re keen to add dolphins to your creature-spotting list, your best chance is at Chanonry Point (20 minutes) on the coast. The Scottish coast has more remarkable points of interest, such as the beach caves and stunning coastal walks around the Rosemarkie beaches (15 minutes) and Ullapool (an hour), a pretty fishing town. Other ripe walking grounds include Ord Hill (10 minutes’ walk) and its gorgeous views over Inverness, the Ben Wyvis trailhead (50 minutes’ drive) river trail, the ancient pinewoods in Glen Affric (45 minutes) or a sightseeing-themed wander through the streets of Inverness (10 minutes) itself. Mountain biking trails more your kind of thing? Head to the Learnie Red Rock Trails (20 minutes). Otherwise, you may want to bike, climb or hike in the Aviemore and the Cairngorms (35 minutes) for other outdoorsy days out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rosemarkie 7.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Nairn (Central) 15.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Nairn (East) 16.1 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Findhorn 26 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Dornoch 26.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 0.4 mi

Culloden Visitor Centre 3.1 mi

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 3.1 mi

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 3.1 mi

Jacobite Cruises 3.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Craig nan Caisteal Walk 1.1 mi

Craigton - Croft Downie - North Kessock - Craigton 1.2 mi

Drumderfit Hill Walk 1.8 mi

Around Inverness 2.6 mi

Craig Phadrig - All Abilities Trail 2.7 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Kessock Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Kessock Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Kessock Caravan Park? Chase down the Loch Ness monster in a boat, kayak or canoe… at Loch Ness (20 minutes’ drive), there are boat cruises, watersports rentals and the lochside ruins of Urquhart Castle (35 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Kessock Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Kessock Caravan Park? From $44.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.