Wick River Campsite

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  • Sheltered and peaceful pitches on the banks of the Wick River
  • A 10-minute walk to Wick; 25 minutes' drive to John o' Groats
  • Part of a community enterprise
What a splendid spot for a break in the Caithness countryside – the sheltered pitches at Wick River Campsite sit in a secluded and quiet location right on the banks of the Wick River, and yet they’re only a handy 10-minute walk from the various shops, pubs and takeaways of Wick. That setting also means that you’ll be within easy reach of plenty of things to keep you busy for several days – a short stroll into town gives you the opportunity to board wildlife-spotting boats, sample the delights of the Pulteney Distillery or take a bracing dip in the outdoor tidal pool (or the indoor pool if you’re not quite brave enough to face the chilly waters of the North Sea…) This is a site that’s run as a community enterprise, with all profits fed back into improving the site or contributing to local projects that will benefit visitors and residents alike. Stay here and you’ll be supporting a great cause as well as putting yourselves within easy reach of places like John o’ Groats and activities like fishing, golf and coast walks. The site has modern facilities including male and female toilets and showers, a family shower room and a disabled toilet and shower room. There's also a washing-up area and a laundry room. A play park is just next door. Dogs are welcome to stay here too and join you for walks along the riverside trails that start just outside the site (these are great for a family bike ride too).

Campground type

Caravan sites 30
Tent sites 13
RV & Motorhome sites 46
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 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

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Open from Wed, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

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Peaceful

93% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Great community site with top-notch facilities and friendly staff. Lovely riverside walks to Wick. Spacious pitches. Some temporary facilities could use an update, but new ones are coming. Ideal for NC500 adventures.

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Evan R.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Outstanding facilities, showers and toilets first class. Shame all campsites aren't like this one.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Great site.

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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site (XL)

Liked One of the best sites I've stayed at. Phil & Christine, the Wardens, clearly take pride in their job, really helpful & approachable. Another guest, a regular, told me the site has been so much better since the current Wardens came. I'm sure the place wouldn't be the same without them.

Disliked My cable wasn't long enough to reach the hook-up point from my pitch, but easily resolved by the Warden, who lent me a longer one.

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Could not fault this site would highly recommend

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F T.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Excellent facilities and very clean welcoming site
10/10

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Spot on in every aspect…

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Andrew S.

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Liked Spot on in every aspect

Disliked Nowt

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Lovely based but nothing in wick

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jenny A.

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked Lovely location clean site

Disliked Wick itself was awful

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From the manager: Thank you for the review.

We are sorry you did not enjoy Wick. The town is steeped in history and has so much to offer including the amazing Heritage Centre, Caithness Sea Coast, two Victorian tidal swimming pools, Ebenezer Place (The worlds shortest Street), The Black Stairs where L.S. Lowery painted "The Steps At Wick", Old Wick Castle, The Caithness At War and Telford Trails, Orca watching at the Trinkie, amazing coastal and riverside walks, Wick Marina, as well as 15 sit down eating establishments and 11 takeaways. Staxigoe Harbour, Sinclair Girnigoe Castle, Reiss Golf Course and Reiss Beach are also all within a few miles.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or motorhome site (large)

Liked Everything. Friendly, helpful staff. Fab amenities. Lovely pitch. Super river walk from site. Centrally located. Spotlessly clean .

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Very clean site with good new…

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Neil S.

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked Very clean site with good new facilities

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From the manager: Thank you for the . We hopr you enjoyed your stay, and that you will come back and visit us again soon.

All was fine…

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Chantal L.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked All was fine

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

Friendly welcoming staff. Excellent facilities. So…

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Sarah P.

Powered grass site (XL)

Liked Friendly welcoming staff. Excellent facilities. So peaceful.

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

The best campsite we stayed at…

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Samuel B.

Powered gravel caravan site (XL)

Liked The best campsite we stayed at on the NC500. Modern facilities, friendly staff, good amount of space between pitches. Being able to easily walk into town.

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, and hope you will come back and visit us again soon.

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

Baby-changing facilities 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 Picnic table 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 Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Wick River Campsite

Riverside Drive

Janetstown

Wick

Caithness

Scotland

KW1 5SP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

58.44313°N
3.10545°W

Route directions

High vehicles over 2.89m will need to use the alternative entrance on Station Road, before the bend leading to Bankhead.

Nearest transport

Rail
0.5 km Wick Rail Station
21.7 km Georgemas Junction Rail Station
26.4 km Scotscalder Rail Station
Ferry
22.1 km Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
22.5 km John O' Groats Ferry Terminal
31.7 km Scrabster Ferry Terminal
Airport
1.3 km Wick 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

Wick, of course, is the place to start – you can walk into the centre of town to visit the Wick Heritage Centre, grab a dram or two at Pulteney Distillery or head to the harbour to book a boat trip taking you out among the sea stacks and along the cliffs to see if you can spot seals, puffins and other marine life. Elsewhere along the coast, find the ruins of Castle of Old Wick (10 minutes’ drive) and Sinclair Girnigoe Castle (15 minutes), explore the intriguing stone creations at Hill O’ Many Stanes (15 minutes) or check out the natural rock formations at Whaligoe Steps (15 minutes) and Duncansby Stacks (25 minutes). Of course you can’t miss the opportunity to go up to the very north of Scotland to visit John O’Groats (25 minutes) and RSPB Dunnet Head (40 minutes). While you’re in the area, stop by at the 16th-century Castle & Gardens of Mey (half an hour) or take a detour to Reiss Sands (10 minutes) for a stroll among the dunes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dunnet 23.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thurso 29.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 22.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Staxigoe to Noss Head 3.2 km

Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 4.6 km

The Stacks of Duncansby 22.7 km

BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 23.6 km

Dwarwick to Castletown 24.9 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 Wick River Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wick River Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wick River Campsite? Wick, of course, is the place to start – you can walk into the centre of town to visit the Wick Heritage Centre, grab a dram or two at Pulteney Distillery or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wick River Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    Please select the relevant extra if you wish to arrive between 8pm and 10pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wick River Campsite? From $34.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.