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Primitive grass tent campsite (backpacker, motorcyclist, no cars)

From £17 (£17) 1 night, 2 adults

2 people maximum 9.3/10 81 reviews No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site
One Tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 2.5m width × 3m depth (7.5m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Car parking by site not allowed

Cars not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Awnings not allowed

No dogs allowed

Extras

02 Travelling with a motorbike? (1 max) £3 (£3) per night
04 Additional Motorbike (1 max) price varies

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

Availability
Arrive or depart on this date
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Based on 1 night, 2 adults
2 adults

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Wick River Campsite

View prices & book 9.1 528 reviews
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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 528 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
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This community-run campground gets high marks for its excellent, modern facilities and friendly, helpful staff. The pretty riverside setting allows for pleasant walks into Wick town. While sites are generally spacious and well-kept, some visitors noted temporary facilities needed updating, though new ones are planned. It's a great base for exploring the NC500 and nearby areas.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, shop, new toilet&shower blocks.…

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Bruce H.

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site, shop, new toilet&shower blocks. Nice walk along river into Wick.

Disliked Pitches are quite close to one another.

Keep in mind the low bridge at the main entrance and the alternate route that you need to take if in an Motorhome along the river and park /playground narrow road.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Outstanding!

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Evan R.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked Outstanding facilities, showers and toilets first class. Shame all campsites aren't like this one.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Great site.

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Anonymous

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite (XL)

Liked One of the best sites I've stayed at. Phil & Christine, the Wardens, clearly take pride in their job, really helpful & approachable. Another guest, a regular, told me the site has been so much better since the current Wardens came. I'm sure the place wouldn't be the same without them.

Disliked My cable wasn't long enough to reach the hook-up point from my pitch, but easily resolved by the Warden, who lent me a longer one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Could not fault this site would highly recommend

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F T.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked Excellent facilities and very clean welcoming site
10/10

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Spot on in every aspect…

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Andrew S.

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked Spot on in every aspect

Disliked Nowt

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Lovely based but nothing in wick

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jenny A.

Powered grass campsite (XL)

Liked Lovely location clean site

Disliked Wick itself was awful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review.

We are sorry you did not enjoy Wick. The town is steeped in history and has so much to offer including the amazing Heritage Centre, Caithness Sea Coast, two Victorian tidal swimming pools, Ebenezer Place (The worlds shortest Street), The Black Stairs where L.S. Lowery painted "The Steps At Wick", Old Wick Castle, The Caithness At War and Telford Trails, Orca watching at the Trinkie, amazing coastal and riverside walks, Wick Marina, as well as 15 sit down eating establishments and 11 takeaways. Staxigoe Harbour, Sinclair Girnigoe Castle, Reiss Golf Course and Reiss Beach are also all within a few miles.

Everything. Friendly, helpful staff. Fab amenities.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or RV campsite (large)

Liked Everything. Friendly, helpful staff. Fab amenities. Lovely pitch. Super river walk from site. Centrally located. Spotlessly clean .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Very clean site with good new…

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Neil S.

Powered grass campsite (XL)

Liked Very clean site with good new facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the . We hopr you enjoyed your stay, and that you will come back and visit us again soon.

All was fine…

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Chantal L.

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked All was fine

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Friendly welcoming staff. Excellent facilities. So…

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Sarah P.

Powered grass campsite (XL)

Liked Friendly welcoming staff. Excellent facilities. So peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 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

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge 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 Public transportation 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 32 inches) Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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
0.3 mi Wick Rail Station
13.5 mi Georgemas Junction Rail Station
16.4 mi Scotscalder Rail Station
Ferry
13.7 mi Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
14 mi John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
19.7 mi Scrabster Ferry Terminal
Airport
0.8 mi 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 14.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurso 18.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 14.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Staxigoe to Noss Head 2 mi

Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 2.9 mi

The Stacks of Duncansby 14.1 mi

BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 14.6 mi

Dwarwick to Castletown 15.5 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $22.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.