Barrow Campsite

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Aerial view of the site
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Pitches west side.
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Bothy & pond
Aurora borealis over our reception/shop.
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Pitches west side.
Aerial view of the site

  • Countryside park with a pretty pond, Bronze Age monument and dog walks
  • Nairn town and beach within 10 minutes’ drive, and Inverness in 25
  • On-site shop selling local products and gas; fishing; barbecue area
If hotfooting it over to the Highlands is a travel plan of yours in the near future, there’s a splendid space for you at Barrow Campsite on the banks of the river Nairn. This park is also a 10-minute drive from Nairn’s town and beach, in a secluded landscape with hillside views; come in spring to see swathes of the peaceful area carpeted in bluebells. Warmer weather’s your best chance of firing up the barbecue too – a dedicated area is on site if you’re keen on cooking over coals. There's a shop on site which stocks all of the essentials, such as local meats and eggs, confectionary, ice creams, charcoal, fire wood and alcohol. A supermarket is also about a 10-minute drive away. Waterside walks with the pooch appeal? Potter around the pond at this dog-friendly park or roam beside the river; you could also fish from the water (just make sure to pick up a permit at a local shop in Nairn first). Once you’ve had enough of angling, trot back in time by exploring the Bronze Age barrow on site, the Hangman's Cairn. Arriving at the park by bike? There's a handy bike rack beside the common room and owner Ewan’s on hand to give top tips on biking routes around the area.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 26
Touring caravan pitches 32
Motorhome pitches 32
Open now
Opens 27 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 12 metres are not allowed.
  • Touring pitches may not be level so ramps are recommended. No toilet and shower facilities between 01/02 - 29/02 (included).

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 223 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This neat, quiet spot offers lovely country vibes and great, clean amenities. Staff are super friendly and helpful, pitches are big, and there are lekker places for dogs. Good base for exploring nearby, though a couple mentioned shower temp and shop stock. Most folks loved it and want to come back!

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Fantastic site, in fabulous countryside just…

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Martin L.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site, in fabulous countryside just outside of Nairn, but so close to the coastline. Very warm welcome from the Warden, Garry, very well kept site and great facilities. Will definitely revisit in Spring/Summer!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Site!!!

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very peaceful and Immaculately maintained site &
Shower block.

Great natural environment with an abundance of wildlife.

Strong free WiFi.

Good value for money.

Communication from Admin team very good.

We cancelled on 2 occasions due to ill health.

Barrow were extremely emphatic and let us change our booking accordingly.

We were also offered a more favourable site close to the amenities on the site a use of the disabled block.

Appreciate the consideration and empathy.

Shout out to Gary the site warden, whom was friendly approachable and helpful.

Very close to Nairn town center.

Definitely return in the Summer.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Great site with very nice staff members.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice stay at Barrow campsite

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite , very clean Facilities, Helpful and Friendly staff and all this in a beautiful part of Scotland with lots of history there . Culloden Battlefield and Fort George just a short Drive away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend, close to Nairn.

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Louise G.

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked All facilities that we needed were there. Lovely and quiet.

Disliked Shower heat wasn’t the warmest.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect, quiet site in stunning location.

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Nichola C.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Gorgeous site. Well maintained hard standing pitch. Toilets and showers exceptionally clean. Dogs loved the HUGE field to run around in. Friendly helpful warden.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, very clean…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked Lovely site, very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

The refuge for tent dwellers that…

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Anonymous

Rooftop tent non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked The refuge for tent dwellers that I did not find out about until the morning after the 80 mph winds - when it was too late to be useful to me.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and tidy…

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Alan S.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean and tidy

Disliked Quite exposed in strong winds

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Lovely open site…

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Steven P.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely open site

Recommend to friends Visit again

L’emplacement tranquille en campagne, les douches…

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Virginie L.

Rooftop tent non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked L’emplacement tranquille en campagne, les douches très confortables et propres.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Off licence 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Barrow Campsite

Kinchyle Farm

Nairn

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV12 5NY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57,5519°N
3,91743°W

Route directions

The site is 200 meters east of the postcode IV12 5NY. Look out for the Barrow Campsite sign at the top of the tarmac driveway.

Nearest transport

Coach
20,1 km Bus Station
25,7 km Royal Bank of Scotland
41,4 km Post Office
Rail
4,2 km Nairn Rail Station
18,7 km Forres Rail Station
20 km Inverness Rail Station
Ferry
16,2 km Cromarty Ferry Terminal
16,8 km Nigg Ferry Terminal
21,2 km Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
Airport
8,9 km 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

Historical hotspots are rife in this part of Scotland – hike to Cawdor Castle and Gardens in an hour and a half, then travel to Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and interactive exhibition (15 minutes' drive) to see the setting of the famed Jacobite Rising’s last battle. The 18th-century Fort George is about the same distance for gazing at an awe-inspiring selection of arms, including muskets, pikes and ammunition pouches. More places to poke around in the past – from museums to castles – are in Inverness (25 minutes), which is also the gateway to Loch Ness (45 minutes). Drive or dawdle along the banks while trying to catch a glimpse of the fabled monster, stopping by the ruins of Castle Urquhart (55 minutes) for pretty pics with the water in the background. To get out on the water, dolphin spotting and sea fishing tours leave from Inverness and sail through the Moray Firth, while the northern edges of the Cairngorms National Park are around 40 minutes away for terrific treks in this classic Scottish landscape. Head deeper into the area for the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre (an hour away), then round off the trip with a tour and tasting of some of Scotland’s finest whisky at the Knockando distillery (55 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Nairn (Central) 5,3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Nairn (East) 6,2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Rosemarkie 12,4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Findhorn 21,9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Dornoch 35,9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 20,5 km

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 20,5 km

Culloden Visitor Centre 20,5 km

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 20,7 km

Jacobite Cruises 21,7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Whiteness Head 3,8 km

Cawdor Wood 4,1 km

The Ord, Nairn 4,2 km

Nairn - Seafront - Delnies Wood - Nairn 5,4 km

Nairn - Cawdor - Nairn 5,5 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 Barrow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barrow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barrow Campsite? Historical hotspots are rife in this part of Scotland – hike to Cawdor Castle and Gardens in an hour and a half, then travel to Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and interactive exhibition … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barrow Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barrow Campsite? From R612,19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.