East Balthangie Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.6 108 reviews
About as busy as it gets
About as busy as it gets
Kids loved it
Wee bivvy tents can explore the site
Wee bivvy tents right to roam
The site as viewed from the west
Pitches among the trees
Dog gardens welcome
Larger touring vans welcome
1/94
Kids loved it
Wee bivvy tents can explore the site
Wee bivvy tents right to roam

  • Well-maintained and peaceful five-acre site in rural Aberdeenshire
  • A 20-minute drive from Banff; 25 minutes from Fraserburgh
  • Direct access to the North Sea Cycle Route; shared kitchen
It’s all about traditional outdoor holidays with fab farm views at East Balthangie Caravan Park, a site open all year round in rural Aberdeenshire where guests can settle down close to cracking coastal spots like the rugged coast of Banff and Buchan and the sandy beaches and dunes to the east. In fact, those bringing their bikes can get straight to the seaside pedalling, as there's direct access to the scenic North Sea Cycle Route. The folk here say that their aim is to recreate what outdoor hols were like in the 1950s: as such, what you see is what you get, with the only additional charges being for extras like use of the machines in the laundry room. This is very much a 'live and let live' kind of place, where guests have plenty of room to pitch up in stunning Scottish surrounds and take in the peace and quiet. The facilities here are traditional and well-maintained, including ladies' and gents' toilets, shower rooms with power showers and hairdryers, a laundry room with washing machines and tumble dryers, and a communal kitchen with a microwave, toaster and kettles. There's also a games room, where you can play pool, table tennis, table football or simply sit in the lounge area and watch TV or choose a book from the 'take a book, leave a book' library. Dogs are welcome here, but please keep them on a lead except when in the dedicated dog-walking area. East Balthangie Caravan Park is well set up for outdoor living: picnic tables have been strategically placed in some of the best spots for alfresco lunches. Crop growth allowing, you're also free to take strolls on the paths that crisscross the adjacent farmland. The nearest supermarket is in Cuminestown (10 minutes' drive). For a drink or pub-cooked meal, head into New Deer (10 minutes).

Site type

Tent pitches 12
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

German

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 108 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful campsite boasts beautiful rural views and a warm welcome from friendly, attentive owners. Facilities are generally very clean and well-maintained, including a popular games room and a handy "borrow room". Pitches are spacious, and the enclosed dog field is a significant plus for many visitors. While some noted minor issues with Wi-Fi and the access road, the overall consensus is of a well-kept, value-for-money site highly recommended for its tranquil atmosphere and helpful hosts.

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Peter S.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Everything, but you'll have to visit yourself to find out exactly.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you, Peter, for a super review... apologies for the poor wifi during your stay- the mobile tower serving us was under repair and operating on limited power during the work. Our wifi is provided by TP-Link, not a landline, because of our location! Safe onward travels all the best J&A

Will definitely camp here again and happy to recommend to all.

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Tommy S.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The facilities were well appointed with everything you’d need for your stay. Anna was very welcoming and helpful and always on hand to answer our questions. Peaceful and quiet surroundings.

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From the manager: Thank you, that's so nice, Tommy! Your kind review is much appreciated... all the best on your travels, J&A

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Madeleine M.

Wee Bivvy non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked The hospitality, the location, the facilities were all immaculate. Can not recommend highly enough! Gloriously hot showers, lots of space, and the most welcoming hosts. Thanks again!

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From the manager: Thank you, Madeleine, for such a lovely review- It pleases us no end when we hear you enjoyed your stay here. Our job is done :) Thank you and safe onward travels! J&A

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Anonymous

Wee Bivvy non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Proper old school camp site loved it it’s from a life time ago so much charm a room with stuff you can borrow if your short of equipment a kitchen with bits of food tins ect a note says if your short take something if you have spare leave it it was so nice

Disliked Having to leave

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From the manager: Thank you for a great review. So glad you enjoyed and appreciated our site ethos! Safe onward travels, all the best J&A

Everything. Also a perfect.…

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Audrey L.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything. Also a perfect.

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From the manager: Thank you, Audrey that's very kind of you! We're so happy to hear you had a great stay, and we look forward to seeing you all again soon! Safe travels in the meantime! J&A

Camping paisible et calme il se…

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Marie N.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Camping paisible et calme il se situe dans un endroit reculé. Il y a tous sur place lave linge, coin cuisine. Les douches sont propres.

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From the manager: Chère Marie, Merci pour votre charmant avis ! Nous vous en sommes très reconnaissants et sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié votre séjour ! Bon voyage ! J & A

Excellent site, very clean facilities, very friendly staff.

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Caroline A.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Very peaceful site. Doggy enclosure was great for the dogs. Toilets were immaculate with lots of extras. Owners were very accommodating when our hook up was too short. Good wifi.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you! That's lovely... we look forward to seeing you on your next visit to the area. Safe travels in the meantime! J&A

Spotlessly clean bathrooms, well equipped and happy to help.

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Vicky C.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly couple, happy to help with whatever they could. Plenty of space on the pitch. Bathrooms were spotlessly clean at all times.
Small kitchen was handy with kettle and hot running water.
During our stay the storm had wiped out wifi but John was working hard to repair and kept us informed throughout.

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From the manager: Hi Vicky, thank you for your kind comments, and we're glad you enjoyed your stay- you'll be pleased to know the wifi is working well again! As we had to buy new equipment, we took the opportunity to upgrade to a more powerful kit, which offers a stronger signal to all parts of the site. We're still limited to the tp uplink speeds to the local mobile mast, of course, but it is improving all the time. We're now ready for 6G when it becomes available :)

friendly welcoming owners,very clean toilets and showers

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Mervyn M.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked the showers the dog walk area the whole vibe about the place

Disliked nothing

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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind comments, Mervyn. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! J&A

Good location. Loved having the campers…

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Scott W.

Wee Bivvy non-electric grass tent pitch (two person)

Liked Good location. Loved having the campers kitchen to wash up. The toilets and shower blocks were spotlessly clean, and cleaned regularly. Great quiet location. There is a borrow room full of things you might need on a camping trip. In my rush to leave I left my 2 camping chairs behind! So this was great to pinch two chairs. I was also supplied with some clean towels after I’d realised I left mine at home. John was very friendly and helpful. The place just had a really nice friendly vibe. I will definitely go back if I find myself in that location again.

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From the manager: Hi Scott, Thank you for your positive review, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future! kind regards J&A

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 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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

East Balthangie Caravan Park

Cuminestown

Turriff

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB53 5XY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.55448°N
2.26641°W

Nearest transport

Coach
29.1 mi Union Square Bus Station
Rail
19 mi Inverurie Rail Station
19.9 mi Insch Rail Station
20.4 mi Huntly Rail Station
Ferry
29.1 mi Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Airport
24.6 mi Aberdeen 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

Entranced by the scenery on site? There's plenty of things to see and do without straying far from base, with top picks being seaside strolls in Banff (20 minutes' drive) and tours of (purportedly haunted) Delgatie Castle (10 minutes). Aden Country Park (20 minutes), meanwhile, is a great option for picnics, barbecues and manageable trails; you can also poke your nose into a gift shop that sells local crafts and the artfully laid out Aberdeenshire Farming Museum. Got a thing for blinking beacons? Make tracks for the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh (25 minutes), a historic lighthouse – the oldest on the Scottish mainland, no less – that was built right on top of a 16th-century castle. After having a look-see at the largest lens collection in the UK, other old buildings like Haddo House (25 minutes), Fyvie Castle (25 minutes) and Slains Castle (45 minutes) are up for inspection. At a loose end on a Sunday morn? A rummage through the weekly market and car boot sale at Thainstone (40 minutes) should see to that.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rosehearty 11.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Inverboyndie 13.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Fraserburgh (Tiger Hill) 13.4 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Fraserburgh (Philorth) 14 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Peterhead (Lido) 18 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carnegie Museum 19.1 mi

Aberdeen Maritime Museum 28.9 mi

Duthie Park Winter Gardens 29.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

TROUP HEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/11/2005) 9.5 mi

Banff - Bridge of Alvah Circular 11.9 mi

LOCH OF STRATHBEG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/05/2002) 15 mi

Portsoy - Sandend Circular 18.1 mi

Forvie Sands to Collieston 18.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does East Balthangie Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is East Balthangie Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near East Balthangie Caravan Park? Entranced by the scenery on site? There's plenty of things to see and do without straying far from base, with top picks being seaside strolls in Banff (20 minutes' drive) and tours … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of East Balthangie Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at East Balthangie Caravan Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.