Hillside Auckengill Campsite

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  • Small, peaceful tourer site with sea views at Auckengill in Caithness
  • On the North Coast 500 driving route; John O’Groats 10 minutes’ drive
  • Grass pitches surrounded by grazing animals; pub five minutes’ drive
With spectacular views over Caithness farmland to the North Sea, Hillside Auckengill Campsite is a peaceful spot to park up for the night when you’re heading around north Scotland on the NC500. It’s also a handy base if you’ve got an early-morning start for the Orkney Islands, as it’s only 15 minutes’ drive from Gills Bay ferry port. And thanks to its location in the rural village of Auckengill, 10 minutes’ drive from John O’Groats and five minutes from the sea, the site also makes a convenient spot for hanging around and exploring Caithness in more depth. It’s a breeze to get to as well, being easily accessed from the A99 trunk road. The handful of grass pitches here are surrounded by fields full of livestock and have access to a single bathroom containing a toilet and shower. There are plenty of local walks direct from the grass pitches for hikers and dog-walkers – you might like to follow sections of the fairly strenuous John O’Groats Trail (five minutes’ walk) or simply amble down to Keiss Beach (an hour). Foodwise, barbecues are permitted on site, but if you fancy a change of scenery, head to the pub in Keiss (five minutes’ drive) for some wholesome grub. Restock with supplies at the supermarkets in Wick (20 minutes).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 9
Touring caravan pitches 9
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 134 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A gem of a site! Guests rave about the friendly hosts, pristine facilities & lovely views. Level pitches with good hookups. Ideal stopover, especially for NC500 travellers.

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Great location amongst the sheep. Small…

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Stuart W.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great location amongst the sheep. Small site. Very good (and clean) toilet and shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location. Owner was helpful.…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The location. Owner was helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice area with brilliant views. Lovely facilities. No…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice area with brilliant views.
Lovely facilities.
No fuss or thrills needed just a small simple site

Disliked Nothing

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Nice small site with great views…

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice small site with great views but very exposed if windy as it was the night we stayed

Disliked Only one toilet/shower pod for all guests to use, really needed another I think there was 9 or 10 pitches

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Lovely and quiet. Lovely shower and…

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Sophie A.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely and quiet. Lovely shower and toilet facility. Pleasant host

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything. Location, washroom and hosts.…

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James C.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Everything. Location, washroom and hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thoroughly recommend for an overnight stay.

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Yvonne T.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked It was a lovely quiet and clean site. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The toilet/shower room was well lit and clean.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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Beautiful place

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Really nice stay lovely people can’t fault campsite beautiful views nice and quiet my first trip away and I would go back 😁😁

Disliked None

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Clean pleasant facilities

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Patricia f.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Loved it nice clean owner friendly neighbour is sheep relaxing baaaa

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Highly recommend

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Julie H.

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely and peaceful location.
Friendly owners, very helpful.
The shower/toilet were immaculately clean!

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house 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

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hillside Auckengill Campsite

Auckengill

Wick

Caithness

Scotland

KW1 4XP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

58.57135°N
3.09278°W

Nearest transport

Rail
14.5 km Wick Rail Station
21.9 km Georgemas Junction Rail Station
25.4 km Thurso Rail Station
Ferry
8.2 km John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
8.5 km Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
20 km Burwick Sth Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
Airport
13.2 km Wick Airport
44 km Kirkwall (Orkney) 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

To learn more about Caithness heritage, pay a visit to Nybster Broch (five minutes’ drive), the circular ruins of a former Iron Age settlement with a 19th-century tower covered in gargoyles built into it. Just down the road, the Caithness Broch Centre (also five minutes) displays Viking and Pictish artefacts found in local brochs, including pottery and gaming tokens. Have a nose around the dramatic clifftop ruins of Bucholie (five minutes) and Old Keiss castles (10 minutes), or for a regal day out, tour the sumptuous apartments and neatly planted walled gardens at the 16th-century Castle of Mey (25 minutes’ drive), once the home of HM, The Queen Mother. Head to John O’Groats (10 minutes) for beer and whisky tastings or to pick up pretty souvenirs in the art gallery. To admire the wild Caithness coastline from the sea, join a boat cruise from Wick (20 minutes) and get up close to caves and jagged sea stacks while looking out for puffin colonies tucked into the cliffs and seals basking on the rocks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dunnet 15.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurso 25 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 10.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Stacks of Duncansby 8.8 km

Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 10.8 km

Staxigoe to Noss Head 12.8 km

Dwarwick to Castletown 16.7 km

Brough Harbour – Marry Geo - Remains of Castle – Kerry Geo 16.8 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 Hillside Auckengill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillside Auckengill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillside Auckengill Campsite? To learn more about Caithness heritage, pay a visit to Nybster Broch (five minutes’ drive), the circular ruins of a former Iron Age settlement with a 19th-century tower covered in gargoyles built … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillside Auckengill Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please telephone the site 30 minutes before arrival.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hillside Auckengill Campsite? From R677,55 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.