Oban Holiday Park

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Camping & touring
Oban holiday park - looking out onto the isle of kerrera and onto mull in the distance.
Oban holiday park from above
Scenic holiday park

  • Scenic site 10 minutes' drive from Oban, with views to Kerrera island
  • Ferries, whisky distillery and horse riding within 10 mins' drive
  • Play area and shop on site; dogs welcome
For some folk, Oban is a jumping-off point for trips to the spectacular Scottish islands; for others, it’s a very handy location simply for sinking into the gentle pace of rural Highlands life while still keeping convenient access to shops and other amenities. Whichever of those groups you fall into, a fine base awaits at Oban Holiday Park, a spacious and peaceful site in Gallanchmore, about 10 minutes’ drive south of the Oban. It’s a scenic spot indeed, with views out over the sea to the island of Kerrera (which you can take a closer look at by boarding a ferry less than a mile away). There are plenty more options for island hopping from the harbour in Oban, whether you’re doing a grand tour or just taking day trips. The town also has a good collection of shops, restaurants and things to do, including a cinema and golf course – not forgetting the option for a stroll along the seafront at sunset, watching the boats bobbing in the harbour. Staying here isn’t all about the islands, of course – there’s a whole heap of things to see on the mainland too, including castles, gardens and a whisky distillery. Activities are plentiful too, with pony trekking and scuba diving close by as well as a good choice of places to go for walks and bike rides. On site, all is nicely convenient too, with a small food shop, chemical disposal and modern toilets and showers; there’s also a play area where the kids can have a good run about. The site is supported by natural water springs, so you'll need to boil any water you intend to consume or drink bottled water instead.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Touring caravan pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 30
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/07 and 31/10.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

AA 3 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

75%

would recommend this site to a friend

73%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We will not be returning to this site again.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Trevor S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Picturesque site in beautiful area.
Proximiy to Oban.
The walks and views.
Friendly informative staff.

Disliked: Shower/toilet block was cold despite the heating being on, due to the entrance door always being open.
Dirty toilet.
A lot of water (or something) on the floor under the urinals.
Cold water out of pot wash hot taps, (used four times and only got luke warm water once and that didn't last).
No drinking water from taps. You have to boil it or buy bottled Water.
Couldn't find a level pitch.
If you go out for the day, you lose your pitch to newcomers and have to setup again.

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Great place…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Great place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic view from the pitch toilet and shower very clean and lots…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Stuart n. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Fantastic view from the pitch toilet and shower very clean and lots of hot water staff absolutely first class so helpful

Disliked: No phone reception on motorhome pitches and no WiFi

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Beautiful location, friendly helpful staff…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
John D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, friendly helpful staff

Disliked: Tired facilities, limited hot water, electric hookup looking a bit worse for wear

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Lovely site with nice views, easy enough to find, clean facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice view, clean toilets and showers, easy to find pitch, nice playpark.

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Clean and tidy site

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Clean tidy warm toilet facilities, nice location close to Oban

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Lovely + clean! Only saw one staff, she was lovely!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
jodie A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Due to our fault, we didn’t read that reception is unmanned after 6pm. However, when arriving around 6:30pm we discovered a letter with my name taped to the reception door with info on where we camp. LOVED THIS!! so kind and helpful and made it so easy for us. I also loved how warm and clean the bathrooms were with lights overnight making them easy to spot. I also liked the fact there were women only toilets so i felt safer going to the bathroom alone.

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Not returning due to waterlogged pitches and all pitches on slope

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Close to Oban

Disliked: The grass pitches that were open were all on a hill, couldn’t get to the flat pitches because lodges were on the lane that were waiting to be built.
All the grass pitches were completely waterlogged so couldn’t park the van on the pitches. Everyone was crowded around one gravel area because all vans would have gotten stuck!

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Nice facilities, but pretty much all Camper van electric grass pitch

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Shower block was clean & nice Views from the top of the site.

Disliked: Electric campervan grass pitches were not allocated so it was a bit of a free for all. Most grass areas were water logged, and highly likely to get van stuck in them, a lot of the grass areas looked a mess by being churned up by vehicles, I’m not sure why these pitches are being sold when they’re not suitable for use. We were forced to pull onto a plain gravelled area at the top of the site for the night, many other vans in the same position did the same thing. However it appeared this was in use as a HGV turning circle which was a surprise later in the evening!

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Beautiful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kelly N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Not long back from a long weekend stay with my partner and dog and it was absolutely gorgeous, site Friendly, clean, all staff extremely helpful and very pleasant, definitely be going back very soon.

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Features

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

D. of E. 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches

Location

Oban Holiday Park

Gallanachmore Farm

Gallanach Road

Oban

Argyll

Scotland

PA34 4QH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.3888°N
-5.51775°W

Nearest transport

Rail
2.3 mi Oban Rail Station
6.7 mi Connel Ferry Rail Station
11.1 mi Taynuilt Rail Station
Ferry
0.6 mi Oban Kerrera Ferry
0.8 mi Kerrera Ferry Landing
2.2 mi Oban Ferry Terminal
Airport
7 mi Oban (North Connel) 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

Getting out to see the surroundings? There are lots of lovely walks to be done nearby, or you can hire bikes in Oban (10 minutes’ drive) for scenic cycle rides. Achnalarig Riding Stables (10 minutes) is another option, for pony and horse riding lessons or treks – or you might like to see what’s out at sea by joining a scuba trip from Puffin Dive Centre (five minutes’ walk). Once you’ve viewed Kerrera from your pitch, head up the road (five minutes’ drive) to board a ferry over to the island – there’s a great seven-mile walking trail that runs from the harbour and will show you some of the island’s best bits. For other islands, it’s a 10-minute drive to Oban harbour, where services run to Lismore, Mull, Iona and Coll as well as more far-flung destinations. Back on the mainland, you may like to stop by at Dunstaffnage Castle (20 minutes), the Green Shoots garden (15 minutes) and Cruachan Dam Visitor Centre (35 minutes) – and don't forget a dram at Oban Distillery (10 minutes)…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ganavan 3.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glencoe Visitor Centre 24.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ben Cruachan 15.5 mi

Glen Aros: Isle of Mull 20.4 mi

Ben More on the Isle of Mull 20.8 mi

GLENBORRODALE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/12/1990) 25.4 mi

Ardmore Bay: Isle of Mull 27.6 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 Oban Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Oban Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Oban Holiday Park? Getting out to see the surroundings? There are lots of lovely walks to be done nearby, or you can hire bikes in Oban (10 minutes’ drive) for scenic cycle rides. Achnalarig Riding … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Oban Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Oban Holiday Park? From £23 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.