Greenhillock Camping and Glamping

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SIte grass pitches
Site grass pitches
Standard pitches on the south side of the south paddock
Long view of the south paddock standard pitches
Spacious large pitches can take a 7m x 5m tent – great for awnings, gazebos and pup tents too
Group pitches accommodate three tents and are perfect for sociable camping get-togethers
Group pitches are suitable for up to three tents
Spacious pitches on the north side of the south paddock
Plenty of space
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Standard pitches on the south side of the south paddock
Long view of the south paddock standard pitches
Spacious large pitches can take a 7m x 5m tent – great for awnings, gazebos and pup tents too

  • Back to basics off-grid site under 15 minutes' drive from Forfar
  • A 15-minute drive from the Angus coast and 25 minutes from Dundee
  • Indoor kitchen, plus wildlife pond, nature trails and kids' art shack
Beaches, mountains, ancient buildings and cool urban wanderings… all are within easy reach of Greenhillock Camping and Glamping, a spacious family-oriented site in the Angus countryside just under 15 minutes’ drive from Forfar town centre. Getting around from this handy location is pretty straightforward, as it’s just a few minutes’ drive from both the A90 and the A92. And yet the vibe on site is very much one of rural peace: this is an off-grid place that’s been set up to make the most of its natural surroundings, with eco-friendly additions like eco composting toilets and solar or gas-powered showers to help preserve the environment. This is, in fact, something of a haven for free-range families: there’s plenty of den-building material around for kids’ constructions, and a wildlife pond has lots of wooden platforms for dipping in the water (plus some basic science equipment to help you identify what you’ve found). There are plenty of ways to explore the site’s natural attributes too: for starters, you’ll have five acres of wildflower meadow at your disposal, along with nature trails mown into the long grass and stretching off into the surrounding copse like something of a natural maze (a very handy way to amuse the kids for a while…) Panic not if the weather takes a turn: creative kids should find plenty to play with in the art shack, and there’s a field kitchen with cooking facilities, eating space and a woodburning stove to ensure meals can be had in the dry. Other facilities include a covered washing-up area and three communal barbecues.

Site type

Tent sites 29
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Rent a tent 2
Open now
Opens 4 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).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

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Reviews

8.7

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PeacefulWildlife haven

91% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely peaceful eco-campsite. Friendly hosts, popular pizza nights. Well-equipped with eco-loos & solar showers. Car-free site's great for safety. Some found loos a bit iffy & hot water patchy.

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Anonymous

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Liked Apart from the one single person tenter on the glamping site with us, very, very quiet.
Very basic, in fact there were more beastie’(s) in the camping toilet than there were on the site.
Will not fault our hostess and partner, they were on the ball, but I’m afraid we went past them, and the site three times to the end of the track and back because of the very small poor single sign pointing to it, having to call the phone number provided before we located our host.

Disliked I assumed the HOBBITT looked like the HOBBITT because of the name. Not a thing like it apart from the octagonal shed rather than the tents erected nearby.
Definitely would not return to such a place again.
Car park Yong’s away from site and we had to lug four barrow loads up to the HOBBITT before we got in, and back again before we got out.
No disposable area for our chemical toilet we carried ourselves.
Should have been there!

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. It is always disappointing to read that someone has not enjoyed their stay with us. I will attempt to address the points you raise here.

I have never had anyone complain the site was too quiet so that is new. I assume the suggestion here is we are not a popular site, far from it. You happened to visit us in the week following the end of the Scottish school holidays. As we are very popular with families it is normal for it to be quiet mid week at this time of year. Some might even say it was peaceful! We will never apologise for our Beasties they are key to our mission of habitat creation and environmental education.

I apologise you were unable to read the reception sign on the way in. I did give comprehensive instructions on finding us whilst you were on the phone and as I previously explained to your daughter we are also pinned on Google maps, which she assured me she would look up in advance.

I don't fully understand the comment you are making re Hobbit Houses. Our three Hobbit Houses are individually themed, come complete with a king size bed, two bunks all with memory foam mattresses and in the case of Sparrowhawk where you stayed, a double sofa bed. They have a fully equipped kitchenettes, log burning stoves, games, books and private outdoor decks. I'm afraid I don't recognise the description of them as sheds or the reference to the neighbouring bell tents which you were not staying in. There are extensive photographs of all our accommodation types and a list of equipment on our website and Pitchup site so it should have been clear what you had booked in advance. In any event, your wife was so delighted with Sparrowhawk when you checked in that she hugged me.

Our glamping accommodation is located in the North Paddock which is 100m from the carpark. It is our oldest and most beautiful meadow and as such we believe it provides the most tranquil setting on the site. Cars are not permitted on the any of our pitches so kids can roam freely, our wildlife is safe and to promote the peaceful atmosphere. We provide wheelbarrows for campers and glampers to move their gear around and make it very clear about this set-up on our website. Additionally, nearly everything you need for a stay in the Hobbit Houses is provided and you joked with me during check-in that you had overpacked and could probably leave most of it in the car.

Regarding your chemical toilet, no we DO NOT provide facilities for disposing of waste from these. Quite frankly they are an environmental disaster. Partially for this reason we also do not accept caravans and motorhomes at Greenhillock. Our waste management system has been carefully thought out and involves the natural biodegrading of waste such that no chemicals are discharged to the environment. This is a core principle of our site and one we are very open about when describing ourselves as first and foremost an eco campsite. The Glamper's Rest composting toilet is located 5m from Sparrowhawk Hobbit House.

I think the most important point I would make here is that all the information you need to make an informed choice about staying at Greenhillock is presented on our website www.greenglamping.co.uk. Eco conscious camping and glamping, conservation and habitat creation is not for everyone. However it is what we do, proudly, here and we welcome anyone who wishes to share that mission.

Regards 'on the ball' team, Kate & Stig

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (adults only)

Liked the option to have a fire near each tent
wild meadow setting
tent sites named after Scottish glens

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Ian L.

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Liked Loved the serenity of the campsite and that you are allowed a campfire at your tent. Sitting round a fire adds so much to the experience

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Fun, friendly site!

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Ruth H.

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Liked Loved this site. Very close to main roads makes it easy to get to but still so peaceful. Lots of wild life around and great to see so many kids running around having fun. Great hosts too, I recommend Saturday night pizzas!

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Simon M.

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Liked My girlfriend and I spent two great nights at Greenhillock. What a gem of a place. Such a friendly and completely relaxed atmosphere. The location is tranquil. Our tent was pitched in a beautiful wild flower meadow. Amazing woodland surrounds the site. The design is very clever, clearly the product of years of thoughtful decision making. It all comes together to create the best campsite that we have ever stayed at. And we have stayed at many.

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Marc H.

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Liked I really liked the friendly reception, the family atmosphere and the naturalness of the site

Disliked Leaving

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All you need for a weekend…

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Anonymous

Hobbit House cabin

Liked All you need for a weekend escape. Kids loved it.
Saturday night pizza night was fantastic!

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Beautiful eco friendly site. Everything was…

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Eleanor B.

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Liked Beautiful eco friendly site. Everything was thought through from the kids art shack and communal cooking areas to the tooth brushing stations and well maintained eco loos and showers.

We loved letting our two feral under 3s loose in nature.

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Ian S.

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Liked Beautiful meadow location. Peaceful. Friendly, helpful staff and decent showers.

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Nice and peaceful where i could…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (large)

Liked Nice and peaceful where i could just chill, friendly staff and nothing was to much trouble for them

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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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Greenhillock Camping and Glamping

Lower Greenhillock

Kirkbuddo

Forfar

Angus

Scotland

DD8 2NL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.58811°N
2.81908°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.7 km Bus Station
16.6 km Bus Station
25.5 km Co-op
Rail
11.5 km Barry Links Rail Station
11.8 km Golf Street Rail Station
12 km Carnoustie Rail Station
Airport
19.2 km Dundee City 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

Which way first – coast or mountains? If you select the former it’s a drive of about 15 minutes to the famed seafront golf course at Carnoustie, 20 minutes to feast on seafood in Arbroath or half an hour to the spectacular sands of Lunan Bay (which the owners say is among their favourite places on earth…) Heading inland instead, mountain climbers can get to the Cairngorms National Park with a drive of 40 minutes or so. For less challenging activities, try walks in the forests, hills and streams of the Angus Glens (20 minutes’ drive) or watersports and bike trails in the nearby country parks. Make time too for a trip to Dundee (25 minutes), a city that’s got UNESCO City of Design status and attractions like the RRS Discovery, the ship that made the first successful journey to the Antarctic. On top of that, get to grips with Scottish history at Glamis Castle (20 minutes), said to be one of the finest in the land, and meet some of the more sizeable native beasts at Camperdown Wildlife Centre (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Carnoustie 12.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Monifieth 12.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Arbroath (West Links) 13.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Broughty Ferry 13.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lunan Bay 21 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carnoustie 11.8 km

Glamis Castle 11.9 km

St Andrews Links 27 km

British Golf Museum 27.2 km

Scone Palace 42.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

East Haven Beach 12.3 km

The Sidlaw Hills 14.5 km

Whiting Ness - Arbroath Sea Cliffs - Whiting Ness 16.3 km

LOCH OF KINNORDY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/02/2006) 17 km

Dundee Waterfront - McGonagall's Walk 17.2 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 Greenhillock Camping and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Greenhillock Camping and Glamping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Greenhillock Camping and Glamping? Which way first – coast or mountains? If you select the former it’s a drive of about 15 minutes to the famed seafront golf course at Carnoustie, 20 minutes to feast on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Greenhillock Camping and Glamping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    On Saturdays and Sundays, check-in times are from 2pm to 6pm.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Greenhillock Camping and Glamping? From $57.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.