Barrow Campsite

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Pitches west side.
Aerial view of the site

  • Countryside park with a pretty pond, Bronze Age monument and dog walks
  • Nairn town and beach within 10 minutes’ drive, and Inverness in 25
  • On-site shop selling local products and gas; fishing; barbecue area
If hotfooting it over to the Highlands is a travel plan of yours in the near future, there’s a splendid space for you at Barrow Campsite on the banks of the river Nairn. This park is also a 10-minute drive from Nairn’s town and beach, in a secluded landscape with hillside views; come in spring to see swathes of the peaceful area carpeted in bluebells. Warmer weather’s your best chance of firing up the barbecue too – a dedicated area is on site if you’re keen on cooking over coals. There's a shop on site which stocks all of the essentials, such as local meats and eggs, confectionary, ice creams, charcoal, fire wood and alcohol. A supermarket is also about a 10-minute drive away. Waterside walks with the pooch appeal? Potter around the pond at this dog-friendly park or roam beside the river; you could also fish from the water (just make sure to pick up a permit at a local shop in Nairn first). Once you’ve had enough of angling, trot back in time by exploring the Bronze Age barrow on site, the Hangman's Cairn. Arriving at the park by bike? There's a handy bike rack beside the common room and owner Ewan’s on hand to give top tips on biking routes around the area.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 26
Camper sites 32
RV sites 32
Open now
Opens March 28

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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 7 p.m.. Please inform the park 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.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 12 metres are not allowed.
  • Touring pitches may not be level so ramps are recommended. No toilet and shower facilities between 01/02 - 29/02 (included).

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Fri, Mar 28 to

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This highly-rated, clean campsite boasts excellent, well-maintained facilities & peaceful rural views. Guests loved the spacious spots, helpful staff, and secure dog walks. Highland cows are a hit! Minor notes on shower temp & tent pitch closeness.

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Everything!! What a beautiful site. The facilities were very clean and tidy.…

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Kevin C.

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything!! What a beautiful site. The facilities were very clean and tidy. The site itself was very well looked after. We staying with small children and there was everything we could have wanted. The friendliest goats and alpacas, a little park, a forest walk with the river to play in, a little shop for an ice lolly. What more could we have wanted. It was the nicest site we have ever stayed.

Disliked Disliked that I was only staying one night. I'd happily stay again.

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Great pitch…

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Lou A.

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Modern toilet and shower facilities Well planned and laid out Friendly staff…

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Cate T.

Rooftop tent primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Modern toilet and shower facilities
Well planned and laid out
Friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

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Location is great.…

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Debbie C.

Rooftop tent primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Location is great.

Disliked Odd set up wherein ladies facilities are only accessible from one side, the side with next to no pitches! Signage could be clearer.
Tent pitches are not level.

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We made a mistake when making the booking and when we phoned,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked We made a mistake when making the booking and when we phoned, they quickly offered solutions and sorted things out.

The place had a play area for children and also animals in a fenced area next to the pitches that delighted our children.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Anonymous

Rooftop tent primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Beautiful view and location

Disliked Very difficult to get a shower 🚿

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely surroundings and views! Great and very clean facilities! Nice place to…

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Helen B.

Rooftop tent primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Lovely surroundings and views!
Great and very clean facilities! Nice place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient check in and all the facilities we needed. Toilets and…

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Anonymous

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Convenient check in and all the facilities we needed. Toilets and showers very clean and well appointed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and quiet area, mostly flat surfaces, new and clean toilets and…

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Anonymous

Rooftop tent primitive grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked Peaceful and quiet area, mostly flat surfaces, new and clean toilets and showers, place to change grey and black water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely, friendly, clean site.

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Samantha D.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked A friendly site which was lovely and clean. Well spaced pitches with good facilities. We stayed on a fully serviced pitch, and it had great water pressure. Highly recommend if you're in the area.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Off licence 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Barrow Campsite

Kinchyle Farm

Nairn

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV12 5NY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.5519°N
3.91743°W

Route directions

The site is 200 meters east of the postcode IV12 5NY. Look out for the Barrow Campsite sign at the top of the tarmac driveway.

Nearest transport

Bus
12.5 mi Bus Station
16 mi Royal Bank of Scotland
25.8 mi Post Office
Rail
2.6 mi Nairn Rail Station
11.6 mi Forres Rail Station
12.4 mi Inverness Rail Station
Ferry
10.1 mi Cromarty Ferry Terminal
10.5 mi Nigg Ferry Terminal
13.1 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
Airport
5.5 mi Inverness 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

Historical hotspots are rife in this part of Scotland – hike to Cawdor Castle and Gardens in an hour and a half, then travel to Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and interactive exhibition (15 minutes' drive) to see the setting of the famed Jacobite Rising’s last battle. The 18th-century Fort George is about the same distance for gazing at an awe-inspiring selection of arms, including muskets, pikes and ammunition pouches. More places to poke around in the past – from museums to castles – are in Inverness (25 minutes), which is also the gateway to Loch Ness (45 minutes). Drive or dawdle along the banks while trying to catch a glimpse of the fabled monster, stopping by the ruins of Castle Urquhart (55 minutes) for pretty pics with the water in the background. To get out on the water, dolphin spotting and sea fishing tours leave from Inverness and sail through the Moray Firth, while the northern edges of the Cairngorms National Park are around 40 minutes away for terrific treks in this classic Scottish landscape. Head deeper into the area for the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre (an hour away), then round off the trip with a tour and tasting of some of Scotland’s finest whisky at the Knockando distillery (55 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Nairn (Central) 3.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Nairn (East) 3.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Rosemarkie 7.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Findhorn 13.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Dornoch 22.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 12.8 mi

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 12.8 mi

Culloden Visitor Centre 12.8 mi

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 12.9 mi

Jacobite Cruises 13.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Whiteness Head 2.3 mi

Cawdor Wood 2.5 mi

The Ord, Nairn 2.6 mi

Nairn - Seafront - Delnies Wood - Nairn 3.4 mi

Nairn - Cawdor - Nairn 3.4 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 Barrow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barrow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barrow Campsite? Historical hotspots are rife in this part of Scotland – hike to Cawdor Castle and Gardens in an hour and a half, then travel to Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and interactive exhibition … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barrow Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Barrow Campsite? From $33.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.