Hillhead Caravan Park

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  • 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.

Campground type

Camper sites 32
Tent sites 35
RV 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Feb 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

7.9

Overall rating from 156 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Peaceful

72% would recommend this campground to a friend

73% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, well-kept site near Aberdeen. Friendly staff, quiet. Facilities are dated, with cleanliness/hot water issues. Wi-Fi a concern for some. Good value and atmosphere make guests want to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean, comfortable, good pitches, friendly.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Peaceful, good flat ground to pitch on. None of the pitches are any distance from the facilities, which are perfectly good. There's a proper laundrette if required. Isabel who welcomed me was absolutely lovely. Felt safe as a solo woman.

Disliked Toilets ran out of loo roll, bring your own just to be sure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommend if you want peace and quiet

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9 out of 10
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Mark S.

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good pitches nicely spread out on wide hard standing. Toilets very clean and 40m away, from pitch.

Disliked A bit remote, but fine.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good spot

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8 out of 10
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Rachael C.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked It was a nice quiet place. LOVED open access to the fire BBQ center. Bathrooms were dated but clean. Water was nice and hot. Laundry facilities were handy.

Disliked Wifi never worked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, facilities in need of updating.

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6 out of 10
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Michael T.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Good location, pitches well spaced and good walks for dogs at the bottom of the field into the woods.

Disliked As others have said, toilet and shower block in need of updating. Felt of a 60s municipal public convenience about them, with showers often cold.
No one there on arrival.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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Andrew B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Belle is an amazon host, very helpful and kind hearted. Along with…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Belle is an amazon host, very helpful and kind hearted. Along with her just, they showed us around and helped us with all our enquiries.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good overall. Great services, clean everywhere and very helpful staff.…

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Wifi
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Carl S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Really good overall. Great services, clean everywhere and very helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly, clean, quiet, level, spacious and with lots of bird life. Fairly…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly, clean, quiet, level, spacious and with lots of bird life. Fairly basic facilities but good value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place to relax and unwind.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked I like that it's quiet and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site with well spaced site Didn’t require the facilities ,…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Janet H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful site with well spaced site

Didn’t require the facilities , however everyone in the site was neat & orderly
Would def stay again when I’m there area

Disliked Nothing , every thing was fine

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Bus
12.4 mi Union Square Bus Station
27.5 mi Kirkburn Drive
Rail
1.1 mi Kintore Rail Station
3.3 mi Inverurie Rail Station
7.3 mi Dyce Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 mi Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Airport
7 mi 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 12.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Balmedie 12.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Collieston 18.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Stonehaven 19.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Cruden Bay 22.8 mi Sea N/AGoodPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Carnegie Museum 3.2 mi

Aberdeen Maritime Museum 12.3 mi

Duthie Park Winter Gardens 12.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Port Elphinstone River and Canal Walk 2.5 mi

Kemnay - Fetternear - Dalmadilly - Kemnay 2.6 mi

Monymusk Circular 5.1 mi

Mither Tap, Bennachie 5.7 mi

Donview - Oxen Craig - Back of Bennachie 6.4 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 $33.91 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.