Hillhead Caravan Park

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Pitches on site
Tents with electricity
The paddock

  • Quiet, dog-friendly site on Scotland’s Castle Trail
  • Half an hour’s drive from Aberdeen and Craigievar Castle
  • Barbecues permitted on site and a shop five minutes’ drive away
Seeking a break in Scotland where you’ll be well-based for exploring castles, malt whisky distilleries and Aberdeen’s Old Town, harbour and mile-long sandy stretch? Hillhead Caravan Park has it down: a well-maintained, quiet site that’s just 15 miles from Aberdeen, around 55 minutes’ drive from the Malt Whisky Trail and right on the route of Scotland’s Castle Trail too. Where exactly is this Aberdeenshire site? Hillhead Caravan Park is in the Gordon District and bang in the middle of Scotland’s so-called ‘castle country’. It's just one mile west of the A96, the road that goes between Aberdeen and Inverness. That means that it’ll take you half an hour to get to Aberdeen by car whenever you fancy poking around the city’s museums, galleries, seafront and harbour. If you haven’t already filled up on goulash or other varied eats in Aberdeen, the site will permit you to start your own barbecue. The closest shop is just five minutes’ drive away when you’re looking to source all your important ingredients and anything you need for a picnic… There are many trails where you might want to take your picnic with you, beginning with the Castle Trail stopping at Craigievar Castle (half an hour's drive) or the working and historic distilleries around the Malt Whisky Trail (around 55 minutes’ drive). The latter heads into the Grampian Highlands, a mountain range with spectacular options for hikes, climbs, skiing and the sorts. Back on site, the facilities include a modern toilet and shower block.

Site type

RV sites 32
Tent sites 35
Travel trailer sites 32
Open now
Opens February 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Feb 1 to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

71%

would recommend this site to a friend

72%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Durch die nahe Bahnstation in Kintore idealer Ausgangsort für Aberdeen

Overall 4/10
Location 7
Value for money 3
Accommodation 5
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Durch die nahe Bahnstation in Kintore idealer Ausgangsort für Stadtbesichtigung Aberdeen.

Disliked: Müll stapelt sich.
Kleine und alte Sanitäranlage, funktionieren aber.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very enjoyable stay

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
Peter H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Location. Welcome from Carol. Space

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect place for peace and quiet

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 5
Scott H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Loved everything. Was our second time here and just like the first it was very peaceful and facilities nice and clean. This site really is such a simple hidden little gem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything very clean and nice…

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everything very clean and nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

Needs some tlc and attention to hygiene

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Peaceful

Disliked: Dirty showers and toilet block

Recommend to friends Visit again

A hidden gem

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

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Loved the peace and quiet. Lovely park owner and well appointed reception area. Park was well kept. Toilets amd shower clean and the building they where in warm.

Touring site was immaculate and I had it literally to myself. Discrete bin area, bbq spot and fresh drinking water taps.

Small take and return library.


Within 5min cycle into Kintore and 10min cycle from the train station


I had a lovely small raised campfire (the one that doesn't damage the grass).

My new favourite campsite

Disliked: Absolutely nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site with no aires or graces.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Steve R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: The camp was quiet, nothing special as that is what we like. We were welcomed by Carol, who is a resident there. We had to ring her to check us in, no problem with that.
The toilet block was tired and in need of refreshing. Having said that, they were kept immaculate by Belle.
Recommended if you’re looking for a central place to stay in the ‘Castle belt’

Disliked: The WiFi was non existent. So you have to rely on 4 or 5 G
6 amp electricity means you have to juggle what you use otherwise it constantly trips.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely area and available spots…

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely area and available spots

Disliked: Park and toilets are little outdated

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots of space, quiet, nice park, lovely welcome, facilities…

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lots of space, quiet, nice park, lovely welcome, facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were extremely clean.Thank you!…

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

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: The facilities were extremely clean.Thank you!

Disliked: Some noise of traffic .

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Hillhead Caravan Park

Kintore

Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB51 0YX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.23792°N
-2.37727°W

Route directions

There are signposts for the site from the A96.

Nearest transport

Coach
19.9 km Union Square Bus Station
44.2 km Kirkburn Drive
Rail
1.7 km Kintore Rail Station
5.4 km Inverurie Rail Station
11.7 km Dyce Rail Station
Ferry
20.1 km Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Airport
11.3 km 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

Those of you who rate cycling, walking and mountain biking highly might want to head to the landscapes around Aboyne (40 minutes’ drive). In the same direction, visit Balmoral Castle (an hour), the Queen’s Scottish residence. A trip to these two parts will take you through both Donside and Deeside. Keeping with the historical theme, Haddo House (35 minutes) frequently hosts theatrical productions from Prince Edward. However, if it’s castles you’re intent on finding first, perhaps a stroll around Castle Fraser (10 minutes), Drum Castle (25 minutes) or Corse Castle (half an hour)? In Aberdeen, there’s excitement in a few different forms. Historical places include The Gordon Highlanders Museum (25 minutes), the Girdle Ness Lighthouse (40 minutes) and Blairs Museum (25 minutes), while entertainment comes in the form of the Jump In Adventure Parks: Aberdeen (35 minutes) and the seafront amusements.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdeen 20.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Balmedie 20.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Collieston 29.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Stonehaven 31.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cruden Bay 36.7 km Sea N/AGoodPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carnegie Museum 5.2 km

Aberdeen Maritime Museum 19.8 km

Duthie Park Winter Gardens 20.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Port Elphinstone River and Canal Walk 4 km

Kemnay - Fetternear - Dalmadilly - Kemnay 4.1 km

Monymusk Circular 8.3 km

Mither Tap, Bennachie 9.2 km

Donview - Oxen Craig - Back of Bennachie 10.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hillhead Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillhead Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillhead Caravan Park? Those of you who rate cycling, walking and mountain biking highly might want to head to the landscapes around Aboyne (40 minutes’ drive). In the same direction, visit Balmoral Castle (an hour), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillhead Caravan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hillhead Caravan Park? From $46.09 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.