Wick River Campsite
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- Sheltered and peaceful pitches on the banks of the Wick River
- A 10-minute walk to Wick; 25 minutes' drive to John o' Groats
- Part of a community enterprise
Site type
30
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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).
- Reception is unmanned after 8 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.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 23 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
2 
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum 
9,7/10
43 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27)
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Electric grass pitch (XL)
8 people maximum 9,3/10
81 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35)
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Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)
6 people maximum 9,5/10
84 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35)
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Electric gravel touring pitch (XL)
8 people maximum 9,5/10
104 reviews Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £36,50 (£36,50)
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Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch
8 people maximum 9,1/10
15 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £38,50 (£38,50)
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No dogs allowedReviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
95% would stay here again
What customers say
Great community site with modern facilities, friendly staff, and a lovely riverside spot near Wick. Spacious pitches, clean and well-organised. Minor issues with bigger vehicle access and midges, but most loved it and want to come back.
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Friendly welcome and clean site.
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Electric grass pitch (XL)
Liked Great welcome from the staff and spacious pitches.
Great selection in the shop.
Disliked Limited showers as half out of action
Lack of character, that’s very picky but you did ask!
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From the manager: Thank you for the review.
Unfortunately at the time of your visit we were carrying out a prolonged pressure test on the showers to try to identify a leak somewhere in the system, so we had to shut off half of the showers at a time, but hopefully still having 3 showers available in the males, 3 in the females, the accessible shower room and the family shower room, meant there was still plenty of showers available for you to use, and it did not spoil your stay with us.
We are sorry that you felt our new facilities block was lacking in character, we have made every effort to design the facilities block to have that 5 star "Spa" feeling.
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Electric grass pitch (XL)
Liked Xx
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From the manager: hank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review!
If there’s anything we could improve to make your next stay a perfect 10/10, we’d really value your feedback—please don’t hesitate to let us know.
Excellent site with level pitches, good facilities and friendly staff
Electric gravel touring pitch (XL)
Liked Bright and airy campsite, buildings complimented the surroundings. Campsite hidden from view by trees. Excellent facilities with spacious shower cubicles. Very clean staff very friendly. Shop well stocked with a variety of goods.
Disliked No cubicles for washing in ladies . Like a bit of privacy if washing instead of showering.
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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 sometime soon.
Site was great!
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)
Liked Great site, close to town with excellent facilities!
Disliked Alternative entrance was hard to find.
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From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review! You'll be please to know additional signage is now in place at the alternative entrance too!
Amazing place, great views and facilities
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)
Liked Lovely location, friendly staff and a short walk into town to pick up supplies. Modern bathrooms with hot showers.
Disliked Nothing. It’s perfect
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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 sometime soon.
An excellent site with helpful, informative staff.
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)
Liked The pitch was a good size and enabled our son to park his car alongside the motor home. The staff were excellent and provided us with information on options for local takeaways. The facilities were very clean.
Disliked Nothing
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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 sometime soon.
Great site in a lovely location. New facilities and plenty of space.
Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)
Liked New and modern facilities. Friendly staff. Plenty of space for pitches. Good park for the children. Well stocked shop. Warm and clean shower block.
Disliked Washer / dryer are expensive and didn’t clean or dry properly. Shower block gets heavy use and could do with more frequent cleaning.
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From the manager: Thank you for the review.
This is the first issue that has ever been reported about the washing machines and dryers. We will double check them to make sure there are no blocked or dirty filters.
The dryers are condenseing so take a little longer to dry than a vented or larger commercial dryer. Most comments regarding the costs for the laundry state the prices are good value for money.
The Facilities block is checked every couple of hours so there must have been an issue inbetween checks, but we will reinforce the importance of doing thourough checks with all staff members to make sure.
Excellent site, would highly recommend.
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Great site, very quiet with excellent facilities.
Would highly recommend.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review & recommendation! We hope to see you in the future!
Will stay again
Electric grass pitch (XL)
Liked Great site. Plenty of space. Helpful staff. Whole site clean and tidy
Disliked Slight negative weak water pressure in the shower
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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 sometime soon.
Regarding the water pressure. Unfortunately to operate on an environmentally friendly system, the pressure has to be a little lower than you would find in the likes of a Premier Inn. This is to ensure there is enough hot water being heated by the Air Source Heat Pumps, and to ensure there is always enough hot water to supply the 14 showers in the facilities block..
Overall good site just not wow
Electric gravel touring pitch (XL)
Liked Clean tidy, modern facilities, 5/6 minute walk into Wick.
Disliked Shower was not very powerful and the water temperature was warm not hot, the electric hook up was a long way from the actual pitch.
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From the manager: Thank you for the review.
Regarding the water pressure. Unfortunately to operate on an environmentally friendly system, the pressure has to be a little lower than you would find in the likes of a Premier Inn. This is to ensure there is enough hot water being heated by the Air Source Heat Pumps, and to ensure there is always enough hot water to supply the 14 showers in the facilities block.
There was an issue with the water not being hot enough as we forgot to adjust it back up to full temeperature at the beginning of the season, but as soon as we realised there was an issue this was rectified within a few minutes.
Each electric hook up bollard supplies 3 or 4 pitches. This means that some bollards are further away from pitches than others, however on ones that are a little two far we have additional 16Amp cable reels mounted for these pitches, and we can also loan out 16Amp extension cables if someone arrives with a cable less than 25m
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)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 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service pointLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnet | 23,3 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Thurso | 29,6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
The Castle & Gardens of Mey 22,7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Staxigoe to Noss Head 3,2 km
Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 4,6 km
The Stacks of Duncansby 22,7 km
BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 23,6 km
Dwarwick to Castletown 24,9 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 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?
Camping and touring 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.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Wick River Campsite? From R376,93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.