Hillhead Caravan Park
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- Quiet, dog-friendly site on Scotland’s Castle Trail
- Half an hour’s drive from Aberdeen and Craigievar Castle
- Barbecues permitted on site and a shop five minutes’ drive away
Site type
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32Tourist board rating
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 1 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width x 9.1m depth (14.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 39.0m² (420.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
5 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width x 9.1m depth (14.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 39.0m² (420.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width x 9.1m depth (14.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 39.0m² (420.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
5 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width x 9.1m depth (14.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 39.0m² (420.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 76% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this site to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Great little site with no aires or graces.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: The camp was quiet, nothing special as that is what we like. We were welcomed by Carol, who is a resident there. We had to ring her to check us in, no problem with that.
The toilet block was tired and in need of refreshing. Having said that, they were kept immaculate by Belle.
Recommended if you’re looking for a central place to stay in the ‘Castle belt’
Disliked: The WiFi was non existent. So you have to rely on 4 or 5 G
6 amp electricity means you have to juggle what you use otherwise it constantly trips.
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Lovely area and available spots…
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Lovely area and available spots
Disliked: Park and toilets are little outdated
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Lots of space, quiet, nice park, lovely welcome, facilities…
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Lots of space, quiet, nice park, lovely welcome, facilities
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The facilities were extremely clean.Thank you!…
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked: The facilities were extremely clean.Thank you!
Disliked: Some noise of traffic .
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Didn’t see any staff and very unkempt facilities
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Nobody there to greet us just a phone number and told a sheet on the notice board for us. Ladies toilets had a padlock on them so couldn’t use them. Men’s toilets/showes were unkempt and definitely not clean and in need of some repairs. Chemical toilet area was filthy and no clear instructions where to empty waste water.
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From the manager: we would just like to appologise that there was no one to greet you however our secretary passed suddenly and we are still coming to terms with this and trying to go through everything that she dealt with,
the toilet block is going to be updated in the new year.
Unclean, unseated toilet block with no hot water.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Great location for a day trip to Bennachie.
Disliked: A previous camper had left an unpleasant residue on the toilet which was still there 2 days later.
There was lots of long hair in the shower and no hot water. I stayed for 3 nights and as it was quite chilly, it was disappointing not to be able to have a warm shower. The toilet block was locked on my last morning, so I could not use it at all.
I know it is the quiet season but there was no price concession, so I would have expected to be able to use the full amenities.
I will be recommending my walk to friends but not the campsite.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Location
Disliked: Only 6amp electric
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Nice site shame about the poor wc/shower block
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Quiet clean site. Useful book and dvd library.
Disliked: Toilet shower block in desperate need of upgrading with some shower trays laying full of water. On checking previoys reviews similar complaints have been recorded for years. Toilet/shower block has no operational space heating either.
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Liked the site clean…
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Liked: Liked the site clean
Disliked: Grey waste disposal hard to empty where it is.
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Potentially a great site ruined by the toilet block.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: The park is in a nice area on the edge of the town and has a road running by one side of the area. It’s reasonably flat with EHU close by.
Disliked: The toilet block is a short walk from the pitches and also contains the laundry, dish washing area and chemical toilet disposal.
The gents toilets contains a large disabled toilet and disabled shower. There is one small shower and toilet for the abled body and three sinks. The gents is in desperate need of renovation. The shower for the disabled was very dirty with no drain cover fitted. The short curtain was also very dirty. The showered overflowed when in use due to very poor drainage.
The grey waste disposal is a joke as it is so close to the toilet block you can’t get near it in your van, I had to use a bucket to empty my van. I was lucky I spent only one night on site so had little water to dispose of.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 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
Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Hillhead Caravan Park
Kintore
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
AB51 0YX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
57.23792°N
-2.37727°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 |
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| Aberdeen | 12.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Balmedie | 12.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Collieston | 18.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Stonehaven | 19.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Cruden Bay | 22.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Carnegie Museum 3.2 mi
Aberdeen Maritime Museum 12.3 mi
Duthie Park Winter Gardens 12.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Port Elphinstone River and Canal Walk 2.5 mi
Kemnay - Fetternear - Dalmadilly - Kemnay 2.6 mi
Monymusk Circular 5.1 mi
Mither Tap, Bennachie 5.7 mi
Donview - Oxen Craig - Back of Bennachie 6.4 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Hillhead Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hillhead Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Hillhead Caravan Park? Those of you who rate cycling, walking and mountain biking highly might want to head to the landscapes around Aboyne (40 minutes’ drive). In the same direction, visit Balmoral Castle (an hour), … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hillhead Caravan Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hillhead Caravan Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.