Ace Hideaways

10 9 reviews

Looking out from the bell tent platform to the view beyond the trees

Pitch your tent among the trees in one of the woodland camping spots

Tucked away in woods above the river findhorn - try a river activity or just a walk or picnic

Wildlife haven in the Findhorn valley in rural Morayshire
Whitewater rafting, canoeing, fishing, paintball and lots more on site
Outdoor camp kitchen with firepits and log stools

What an ace site this is… tucked into the Findhorn valley in rural Morayshire, with accommodation spots hidden all around and loads to do right on site, including whitewater rafting, tubing, canoeing and kayaking, salmon fishing, paintball, disc golf… Turn up with your other half, the family or your friends to stay some days here and take in the countryside, scenery and activities: there are plenty of scenic strolls around the surrounding countryside woodlands and river paths to spot deer, owls and other native birds or red squirrels (the team recommends wanders in the early morning or the evenings for the best sightings). Facilities include a purpose-built toilet and shower block a few minutes' walk from the pitches. Guests can also use the outdoor camp kitchen, which has a communal firepit, a sink, a two-ring gas camp cooker, a huge table and several log stools sawn from a nearby fallen tree (now that's some top recycling…) There's also a small shop on site selling camping essentials, drinks and chocolate (another essential).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ace Hideaways

Auchnagairn

Dunphail

Forres

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV36 2QL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.50964°N
-3.69136°W

Route directions

From Aviemore and the south: head north on the A9 to the A95, turn left onto the B9153 for Carrbridge then right onto the A938 for 1.5 miles. After that, turn left onto the B9007 for 16 miles and turn right, up the gravel road at the Ace Adventure sign. From Inverness or the west: head east on the A96 to Forres, turn right heading south on the A940 for 6 miles, then turn right onto the B9007 and follow for 2.2 miles. Turn left, up the gravel road at the Ace Adventure sign. From Aberdeen or the east: head west on the A96 to Forres, turn left heading south on the A940 for 6 miles then turn right onto the B9007 and follow for 2.2 miles. Turn left, up the gravel road at the Ace Adventure sign.

Nearest transport

Coach

20 mi Bus Station

24.5 mi Royal Bank of Scotland

Rail

7.4 mi Forres Rail Station

8.3 mi Nairn Rail Station

16.7 mi Carrbridge Rail Station

Ferry

17.6 mi Cromarty Ferry Terminal

17.6 mi Nigg Ferry Terminal

21.5 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal

Airport

14 mi Inverness 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

You'll probably want to stay on site for a few days to try out all the activities right on site (you might rather fancy the frisbee golf), but once ready to explore the area, another plethora of things to see and do is within easy reach. Take the walk from Ace to the nearby beauty spot of Randolph's Leap (you might rather fancy this too) and on to the Logie Steading Visitor Centre with its café, artisan shops, play park, heritage centre and the Logie House Gardens for starters… Other options in the immediate area are visiting the pretty local town of Forres (did you know this is where Duncan's castle was in the Scottish play...?) and some most excellent salmon and trout fishing on the River Findhorn. The art and antiques of Brodie Castle are just outside Forres, or your crew could take a wildlife trip around Moray Firth to see dolphins, whales, porpoises, sharks, seals and flocks of seabirds. Nairn Beach, where a school of dolphins are often visible from the coastline, is about eight and a half miles from your ace base.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Nairn (East)	8.4 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nairn (Central)	8.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Findhorn	11.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Rosemarkie	16.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lossiemouth (East)	21.2 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Speyside Heather Centre 14.8 mi

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 17.5 mi

Culloden Visitor Centre 20.1 mi

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 20.1 mi

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 20.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Randolph's Leap and Gorge 1.4 mi

Dunphail to Forres 2.1 mi

River Findhorn: Dunearn Burn and Randolph's Leap 2.3 mi

Sluie Gorge Walk 3.3 mi

Dava - Dava Moor - Dunphail 5.8 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great campsite

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Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Lovely woodland setting with good toilet facilities for the number of people and friendly staff. We bought some wood for the firepit on a cold night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great facilities.

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Tom W. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Perfect forest location, plenty of space and fire pits beside the pitch area. There's plenty of space between the pitches too.
Toilets were spotless and showers were also spotless and plenty hot water.

Disliked: We arrived well before 7pm but there was no one around at reception and no allocated pitches so just weren't sure where to go. Handy information at reception though, and we just chose a pitch and got set up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very enjoyable stay - will return.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Robert C. May 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Friendly helpful staff, location woodland walks, reception room, clean toilets & showers, hideaway aspect - seclusion & privacy, fire pit & wood burner free logs, cotton bedding, decor, gas hob, crockery & utensils.

Disliked: Road bumpy for low small car, hut door difficult to close.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect getaway

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lewis M. May 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Staff where amazing went rafting unforgettable experience the 2 raft guides where amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Lewis glad you had a great time at Ace, look forward to seeing you again. from us all at Ace

Worth every penny.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

stuart r. Apr 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Nice set up. It was quiet when i visited with it being the very start of the season. Ben (i think that was his name) was very helpful. Pitches were good. Logs for the fire were a little large so bring an axe or a good knife!

Disliked: The sitting area around the fires was just pure mud as the grass has been worn away. Thankfully it was dry when i visited but imagine in the wet its very muddy!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review - woodland camping .We are sorry the logs were on the large size, we do have a log splitter on site where a member of staff can assist with this.

Excellent site, friendly atmosphere with excellent staff service!!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Steven M. Apr 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Staff were super friendly, easy to talk with. Had a great convo with them. A lot of freedom around the site, no feeling of being unwelcome. Felt like meeting up with friends.

We rented a bell tent. Very clean! Wood provided on site if needed. They offered us sleeping bags and other necessities if we needed them and did not expect anything for it which was fantastic and provides an amazing atmosphere.

Facilities on site were excellent. Water was easy with toilet and shower facilities close to the tent.

Beautiful scenery all around and very little noise from things such as cars and loud unnatural noises.

We were free to come and go as we pleased with no time restriction on the site. Our belongings were secure as there are cameras in certain parts of the site. Do not panic, there are no cameras around your camping area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Steven it was lovely to meet you and glad you enjoyed ace hideaways. look forward to seeing you again, best wishes from us at Ace.

Cosy shepherd's hut, great facilities, beautiful location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Liberty F. Apr 2023

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We had a lovely stay at Ace Hideaways, the shepherd's itself was very comfy and cosy - the log burner did a fantastic job of keeping it warm. After a couple of nights of wild camping before we arrived it was pure luxury.

The location of our shepherd's hut was beautiful, surrounded by really nice diverse woodland which was full of birds and wildlife. We couldn't see anyone else from our spot and it really felt like we were alone in the woods, even though the shower and toilet block was no more than a 5 minute walk away!

The showers and toilets were very clean, and there was always hot water. The parking throughout the site was great, and although other reviews have mentioned the lane it was really well maintained - my car is pretty low and I had no trouble at all.

All of the staff were very friendly and helpful, we felt welcome from the minute we arrived.

The surrounding area has lots to offer too, if you're into nature and walking this is the perfect base as there's so many different habitats to explore in the area.

We'll definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Liberty glad you enjoyed your stay :)

Beautiful location with a disc golf course!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Neal P. Apr 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Beautiful location with a disc golf course!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Neal :) You must come back and try the new course this year

Lovely campsite, already planning to go back.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Colin H. Apr 2023

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked: Loved this campsite, in a wooded area with outdoor kitchen near by, nice clean toilets a showers and friendly staff.

Disliked: Everything good

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Colin :)

Frequently asked questions

Does Ace Hideaways have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ace Hideaways dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ace Hideaways? You'll probably want to stay on site for a few days to try out all the activities right on site (you might rather fancy the frisbee golf), but once ready to explore … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Ace Hideaways?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

Arrivals are up to 7pm. Late arrivals are subject to a £10 cash charge payable on arrival to the warden. Unfortunately, no access is allowed after 10pm.