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
What a splendid spot for a break in the Caithness countryside – the sheltered pitches at Wick River Campsite sit in a secluded and quiet location right on the banks of the Wick River, and yet they’re only a handy 10-minute walk from the various shops, pubs and takeaways of Wick. That setting also means that you’ll be within easy reach of plenty of things to keep you busy for several days – a short stroll into town gives you the opportunity to board wildlife-spotting boats, sample the delights of the Pulteney Distillery or take a bracing dip in the outdoor tidal pool (or the indoor pool if you’re not quite brave enough to face the chilly waters of the North Sea…) This is a site that’s run as a community enterprise, with all profits fed back into improving the site or contributing to local projects that will benefit visitors and residents alike. Stay here and you’ll be supporting a great cause as well as putting yourselves within easy reach of places like John o’ Groats and activities like fishing, golf and coast walks. The site has modern facilities including male and female toilets and showers, a family shower room and a disabled toilet and shower room. There's also a washing-up area and a laundry room. A play park is just next door. Dogs are welcome to stay here too and join you for walks along the riverside trails that start just outside the site (these are great for a family bike ride too).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 30
Tent pitches 13
Motorhome pitches 46
Open now
Opens 1 April
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).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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 Tue, 01 Apr to

Open from Wed, 01 Apr to

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 511 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Community-run spot gets props for great, modern facilities and friendly staff. Riverside location perfect for strolls into Wick. Pitches mostly spacious, though temporary loos need a spruce-up (new ones planned!). Fab NC500 base.

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Lovely pitch and campsite very well…

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Barry A.

Electric gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked Lovely pitch and campsite very well organised plenty of space
Shower and toilet block really good
Chris on reception is fantastic

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Sally H.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Well laid out, quiet site. The quality of the facilities was outstanding.
Small shop with some local produce.
Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent if maintained, lovely place

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Location was great. Loads of potential in the facility.

Disliked Cleanliness was disappointing. Loads of maintenance issues with toilet block and cleanliness left a lot to be desired.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review and feedback.

We are sorry you had an issue with cleanliness as we take pride in ensuring the toilets are spotlessly clean. Our cleaner cleans the toilets daily from 11am to 2pm, and as can be seen from many other reviews on Pitchup and Google, our guests comment on how clean everything is. We notice that you checked in after 5pm, so this was several hours after the toilet block was cleaned, and whilst we find that most guests tidy up after themselves, it is possible that other guests have not done so and this is what you have found. Our wardens are supposed to check the toilet block around 5pm and again before they close up for the evening, but if they are very busy with check ins or serving in the shop this is not always possible, but is something we will remind all staff about.

Regarding mantenance in the toilet block, we are having some issues with the toilet seats coming loose and they are having to be repaired daily, but we have ordered some different fixings which will hopefully do the trick.

Lovely toilet block…

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Jason R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, motorcyclist, no cars)

Liked Lovely toilet block

Disliked Would have been better if the lady took us to the pitch was told pitch 12 but not that pitch 12 but the other was not marked pitch 12? So had to move .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay wished I booked moe nights there.

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Wilma Z.

Electric gravel touring pitch (XL)

Liked New refubished campsite with plenty of showers and toiletts. Lovely litle shop and a communial area witha coffee machine.
Showers lovely warm. The shower cubicles are a fab size plentu of space to move about.
Lovely touch the shelf in the shower, to put your toiletries on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean modern and spacious facilities…

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Mandy W.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)

Liked Very clean modern and spacious facilities immaculate
Good location 20mins walk into wick

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Had recent new Reception…

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James S.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site. Had recent new Reception and Shower/Toilet blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site

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TERRY O.

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Well organised well equipped level
Close to town
New shower block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quiet and nice campsite. 5…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Very quiet and nice campsite.
5 minute walk from local shops.
Staff very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean site, clean facilities, peaceful.…

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esther B.

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked Nice clean site, clean facilities, peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We hope you enjoyed your stay and will come back again soon

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

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 mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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
0.5 km Wick Rail Station
21.7 km Georgemas Junction Rail Station
26.4 km Scotscalder Rail Station
Ferry
22.1 km Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
22.5 km John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
31.7 km Scrabster Ferry Terminal
Airport
1.3 km 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 23.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurso 29.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/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.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wick River Campsite? From R405,66 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.