Glenbuchty Stopover Motorhome Aire

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Stopover on the headland
Bench seating on the headland overlooking the moray firth
Aerial view of the site
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Seals just off the headland
Sunset view
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Stopover on the headland
Bench seating on the headland overlooking the moray firth
Aerial view of the site

  • Basic, dog-friendly motorhome and campervan stopover
  • Within walking distance of Fraserburgh’s beach and harbour
  • Access to the Moray Coast Trail and North East 250; firepit on site
Opposite the Moray Firth, which has a colony of seals in the summer and the northern lights under the right conditions in the winter, Glenbuchty Stopover Motorhome Aire is a basic stopover with sea views, great for a night or two. Suitable for motorhomes and campervans with an on-board toilet, the hardstanding pitches have access to the Moray Coast Trail and the North East 250 for longer hikes or road trips. There are seating areas on the headland and inside the garden walls, as well as a firepit that guests are welcome to make use of. It’s a pet-friendly spot, handily for those walking the Moray Coast Trail with their canine companion. There’s water, recycling bins, seating areas and black waste disposal, and any vehicles adapted for sleeping are welcome, just as long as they have a toilet. The coast is popular with not just hikers, but also visiting minke whales and orcas, as well as a seal colony who live directly opposite the stopover in summer. The friendly aire’s next to a cottage by the sea, just outside of Fraserburgh, which is an easy one and a half-mile walk or a five-minute drive or cycle (there’s a cycling path just opposite). With a supermarket, takeaway and bus stop a quarter of a mile away, the location’s really rather handy. There’s a nice bunch of varied cafés, tearooms and restaurants in Fraserburgh too of course, if you’re channelling your inner foodie. Fraserburgh has a busy shellfish port, harbour, lighthouse (the oldest lighthouse in Scotland, and built on a castle keep). Call by the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, which has a café with a stunning view. The sandy Fraserburgh beach is often blessed with splendid surf (for which there’s a surf school set up). Other spots around Fraserburgh include a golf course, bowling alley and indoor pool.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 2 consecutive nights.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9

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Wildlife havenSpectacular scenery

90% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

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Owner made us feel very welcome and suggested some lovely places.

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Bridget B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Being able to see the seals from our van, on a cycle route and near large Asda.
Basic and had all we needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect stopover, level parking

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quin e. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Great location, friendly helpful host. Sea views with seals and very cheap. Theres a supermarket a few minutes walk and about a mile into town

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Everything…

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Craig T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

Great stop for overnight. Only room for 5 vans. We stayed with…

Overall 8/10

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Janice H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Great stop for overnight. Only room for 5 vans. We stayed with the electric hookup and the owner came out, plugged us in and was very knowledgeable about the area and things to do and see in Fraserburgh.

Disliked: Slightly noisy with the road until quite late, but didn’t notice it eventually.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Owner met us and gave us so much to do and see.Site…

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Tim A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Owner met us and gave us so much to do and see.Site was basic but was well worth the morning wake up looking at the seals in the bay ..well worth a stop over

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small site, great for the stopover, lovely views , owners are really…

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Elizabeth H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Small site, great for the stopover, lovely views , owners are really nice people, gave lots of information reference the area, sights,shops.

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Super nette Leute, man fühlte sich direkt willkommen. Gute Tipps für die…

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Ulrike R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Super nette Leute, man fühlte sich direkt willkommen. Gute Tipps für die Weiterfahrt und umliegende Sehenswürdigkeiten.
Stellplatz zwar direkt an der Straße aber vollkommen in Ordnung, in der Nacht wenig Verkehr.
Können wir nur empfehlen

Diana und Ulrike

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Julie A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Location

Disliked: Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location ideal for Fraserburgh, a short walk to town center and cross…

Overall 10/10

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Trevor D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Location ideal for Fraserburgh, a short walk to town center and cross the road onto the rocky beach. Very friendly and knowledgeable couple running this stop over, highly recommended and fantastic value for money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good Basic Stop Over

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Sean S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Is what it is…. a stop over for £5. Excellent value and ideal on travels on a budget.
Water and recycling bins. No waste bin though.
For an extra £5 can empty black tank. Views of the sea stoop up top or on the private shore. Seals about. Birds etc.
Hosts both very friendly and most helpful.

Disliked: Road noise was awful.
View sat out.

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From the manager: Thanks for staying and I’m glad you found us excellent value.
I’m sorry we can’t provide a normal waste bin but this would add a large charge for us annually meaning we could no longer offer a £5 stopover making us unviable. I believe as someone with connections to a campsite yourself you should understand that. With recycling bins provided for food, plastic, tins, cans, paper, cardboard and glass and a dog waste bin just 100 yards from the site I think most rubbish is catered for.
We are located beside a B road, which makes access to us easy and the noise dies down overnight. You did choose to sit out by your van (all pitches do have a sea view unlike your review suggests) as it was lovely weather although is not the intention of our site as a basic Aire which is not designed for camping behaviour. However perhaps if you had made use of the seating areas we provide above and beyond basic Aire facilities on our headland or in the garden, you could have had a lovely view and been away from the road.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 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

Themes

Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal 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

Aire Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Glenbuchty Stopover Motorhome Aire

Glenbuchty Cottage

B9031

Fraserburgh

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB43 7EE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.69137°N
-2.04136°W

Route directions

Please be careful as the postcode may take you to a farm on a different road.

Nearest transport

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Museum Of Scottish Lighthouses: half an hour’s walk - Fraserburgh beach: 40 minutes' walk or five minutes' drive - Inverallochy Castle: 10 minutes’ drive - Aberdour beach (dog-friendly beach with views of islands): 15 minutes - Cullykhan beach (geologically interesting beach with a walk to Fort Fiddes in the village): 20 minutes - Loch of Strathbeg (RSPB nature reserve): 25 minutes - Macduff (aquarium, Duff House and museum): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fraserburgh (Tiger Hill) 1.9 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Rosehearty 2.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Fraserburgh (Philorth) 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Peterhead (Lido) 16.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Inverboyndie 19 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

LOCH OF STRATHBEG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/05/2002) 7.3 mi

TROUP HEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/11/2005) 9.3 mi

Banff - Bridge of Alvah Circular 17.9 mi

Portsoy - Sandend Circular 24 mi

Forvie Sands to Collieston 24.8 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Glenbuchty Stopover Motorhome Aire have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glenbuchty Stopover Motorhome Aire dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glenbuchty Stopover Motorhome Aire? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Museum Of Scottish Lighthouses: half an hour’s walk - Fraserburgh beach: 40 minutes' walk or five minutes' drive - Inverallochy Castle: 10 minutes’ drive - Aberdour … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glenbuchty Stopover Motorhome Aire?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glenbuchty Stopover Motorhome Aire? From £5 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.