Oban Holiday Park

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

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Caravan sites 25
RV & Motorhome sites 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 campground/park 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 campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog 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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

This site is a member of Highland Holidays group.

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Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 366 Pitchup.com customers

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

70% would recommend this campground to a friend

67% would stay here again

What customers say

Stunning spot near Oban, with great views and friendly staff. Facilities mostly clean but a bit dated. Some pitches are lumpy and muddy, especially for big rigs. Water supply issues and ongoing work were also flagged.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Convenient and nice location but basic site facilities were poor.

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3 out of 10
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Elizabeth B.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Views from site and location

Disliked Facilities were not always in good condition.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the worse campsite in UK

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1 out of 10
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Roberto A.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked Quiet

Disliked No drinking water, not good not even to brush teeth. In the owners’ opinion water should be boiled each time. But the water was a yellowish brown, so full of residue that boiling wasn’t likely to solve… It didn’t even look fit for washing the dishes or taking a shower. Bathrooms in pitiful conditions. The drainage didn’t work properly so the shower turned into a pool after mere seconds. The dishwashing sinks had a press-down tap, you had to keep the knob pushed down in order to have the water down, so you were left with only one hand available to actually wash the dishes; it does not make any sense! Price too high for what is offered. No laundry facilities. Very narrow street to arrive on the site. WIFI should work only at the reception but it doesn’t. Negative experience

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An arounder

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10 out of 10
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Carn T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Everything about the place location facilities
View just a nice place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great weather, great scenery.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Views were amazing.
Clean toilets.
Staff were friendly
Pitch was great.

Disliked Field had a bog in the middle that cars got stuck in. Had to push them out.
One shower.
Music from lodges.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Réception…

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VINCENT W.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location
Réception

Disliked One shower only!
Hardly clean shower!
No drinking water!
Yellowish water un the shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spotless toilets and shower, tidy dish…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Spotless toilets and shower, tidy dish wash area, very helpful pleasant staff, beautiful views, very handy for Oban.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site; beautiful location, friendly staff clean facilities

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked There is plenty of space to park and a friendly reception team to help when checking in who also provided a helpful guide for the local area. Reception had a decent supply of snacks/camping food too and they even offered a free pack of dog treats for guests with dogs which is a nice touch. There’s a nice little walk up to the top of the holiday park and looping back round to the lower field which is great for dog owners in particular. The setting is beautiful and on a clear evening sitting out was very pleasant with the sun slowly sinking behind the Isle of Kerrera keeping the campsite warm. Finally, the fields are really well maintained making pitching and staying in a tent straightforward and comfortable.

Disliked The old jetty at the bottom of the smaller tent field is a bit of a hazard and getting into the water is quite a challenge. This is a real shame as once you’re in the water it’s a lovely place to swim. Would be great to see some newer steps put in or something similar to make it a bit more accessible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site, well organised and layed out site..

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Grant C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Late check-in service is excellent.
Toilets facilities very clean given how busy the site was.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for view and communication, not great at all for the facilities.

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The view, the amability of the people at the reception, the late-arrival procedure, the quietness of the camp site

Disliked The facilities - not enough toilets and showers, and once I finally managed to get a shower (after being told by the cleaner to go to the other building near the bungalows because she had to clean the showers at 9am...), it was cold, with 5-second spells of warm-ish water, otherwise freezing cold. In the evening, the mens toilets were not the cleanest, and very smelly - although I'm not sure you can do anything about it, and the womens toilets were good apparently.

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A really pretty setting for a…

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4 out of 10
Location
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Anonymous

Powered grass caravan site

Liked A really pretty setting for a campsite. I liked the free range pitch where you like approach.

Disliked No drinking water provided on the site with no pre warning of this. All the water is yellow in colour, the toilet and shower facilities were unclean and the washing up facilities only had cold water. The plumbing situation at this campsite needs some drastic improvements asap!

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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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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 sites

Location

Oban Holiday Park

Gallanachmore Farm

Gallanach Road

Oban

Argyll

Scotland

PA34 4QH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.3888°N
5.51775°W

Nearest transport

Rail
3.8 km Oban Rail Station
10.8 km Connel Ferry Rail Station
17.8 km Taynuilt Rail Station
Ferry
1 km Oban Kerrera Ferry
1.2 km Kerrera Ferry Landing
3.6 km Oban Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.3 km 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 6.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glencoe Visitor Centre 39.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ben Cruachan 24.9 km

Glen Aros: Isle of Mull 32.8 km

Ben More on the Isle of Mull 33.5 km

GLENBORRODALE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/12/1990) 41 km

Ardmore Bay: Isle of Mull 44.5 km

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 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 caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Oban Holiday Park? From $48.19 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.