Muasdale Holiday Park

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The site
Visitor image of the cute little site
Muasdale house lite up by the sunset
The car parking area right outside the front door.

  • Small and peaceful park a few steps from the beach
  • Spectacular sea views over to Jura and Islay
  • Wildlife and birdwatching haven
It's only a few steps from your accommodation to the beaut beach of Muasdale Holiday Park on the west coast of Kintyre: your dog will surely be delighted. As will scenery seekers: 'perfect', 'stunning' and 'beautiful' are just a few of the plaudits piled on the spectacular sea scenery from this park – now under new ownership – along with an observation from one chuffed former guest wondering who would need a telly when pitching up here…? Muasdale is a small, peaceful and family-run park midway between Tarbert and Campbeltown, and in a coastal locale of splendid scenery, right on the beach with striking vistas over to the islands of Islay, Jura and Gigha. The ferries are a short drive from the site for days of island-hopping; you can even get over to Ballycastle and Northern Ireland for the day via the Isle of Islay. As you might reckon, this is wildlife and birdwatching heaven, with seals, otters and springtime nesting birds on the beach, more seals in the surrounding waters, and many a seabird overhead. It's fishing land too, so bring your kit with you. Supplies can be picked up at two large supermarkets in Campbeltown or at the village shop in Muasdale, which is well stocked with essentials. The local bus stop 100 yards from the site runs to Campbeltown and Tarbert Taynloan to meet up with the Gigha ferry, or Kennacraig to meet up with the Islay ferry; this is also the main bus to Glasgow. And then there are the sunsets around here: take a minute now and sigh happily over those site pics...

Site type

Motorhome pitches 8
Touring caravan pitches 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Caravans for hire 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • 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.
  • Only artex-type ground sheets permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A small, peaceful campsite with amazing beachfront views and sunsets. Spotless modern facilities, warm welcome from warden Judith. Local shop nearby, great for spotting seals and dolphins. Occasional traffic noise and seaweed smell noted.

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Gut und empfehlenswert.

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch (sea view)

Liked Toiletten und Duschen sauber und gepflegt. Stellplätze direkt mit Blick aufs Meer. Strom und Wasser am Platz. Die Straße war tagsüber hörbar, nachts war es ruhig.

Disliked Grauwasserentsorgung schlecht erreichbar.

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Amazing location, great modern facilities and wonderful warden!!

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch (sea view)

Liked Amazing location, pitch right next to the the beach.
Great modern toilet and shower facilities.
Little kitchen area with sink for washing up and efficient washing machine and dryer.
What really made our stay was the wonderful warden-we were the only ones on the site during storm Amy and the warden was so helpful making sure that we were safe and had everything we needed- thank you for looking after us and making our stay memorable!!

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The views across the beach…

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Serena B.

Electric grass touring pitch (sea view)

Liked The views across the beach

Disliked The traffic noise, as on the main road and didn't feel comfortable as no gates.
We left after one night.... even though we'd booked 3 nights

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Great place to stay.

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Glenn G.

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Liked Great location on the beach. very helpful warden, toilets and showers very clean. Great shop just down the road.

Disliked None

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Excellent only spoiled by smell of rotten seaweed. No fault of site

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tom m.

Electric grass touring pitch (sea view)

Liked Clean showers toilets etc. sea views

Disliked Occasionally road noise and constant smell of rotting seaweed from the shore

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Fabulous location - ocean front. Great…

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Christine M.

Electric grass touring pitch (sea view)

Liked Fabulous location - ocean front.
Great shower/toilet facilities

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Just not for me

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch (sea view)

Liked The campsite warden - really friendly and welcoming
The place was spotless

Disliked The busy road next to the campsite.
The pitch (no.5) was too far from the electric hook up and put right next to other camper
The stink of sewage
Quite expensive
Although right on the beach - there’s a busy road directly behind the campsite

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Nice compact little site with excellent facilities

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David F.

Electric grass touring pitch (sea view)

Liked Toilets and shower facilities were superb. Nice beach front location. Small site so very quiet and peaceful

Disliked The weather could have been kinder

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Convent site, the warden was very…

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Denise B.

Electric grass touring pitch (sea view)

Liked Convent site, the warden was very pleasant, welcoming and accommodating. Lovely views on a clear day

Disliked Small pitches quite close together, was okay when we visited as only a couple of pitches taken.
Showers need to be better thought out, there was nowhere near the shower to hang a towel or put toiletries, although there were hooks near the door entrance. There was nowhere to sit your dry/clean clothes or to sit whilst dressing.

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Lovely site with amazing views, the…

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Kerry C.

Electric grass touring pitch (sea view)

Liked Lovely site with amazing views, the sunsets are unreal!! Facilities were cleaned regularly.

Disliked During our stay there was a couple of drainage issues with both toilets fully blocked and unusable and showers flooding. Unfortunately was unable to get hold of anyone to rectify despite texting and calling but this had been resolved the following day.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access 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 Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Muasdale Holiday Park

Muasdale

Tarbert

Argyll

Scotland

PA29 6XD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.59755°N
5.6862°W

Nearest transport

Ferry
6.8 km Tayinloan Ferry Terminal
9.4 km Gigha Ferry Terminal
20.1 km Campbeltown Ferry Terminal
Airport
17.9 km Campbeltown Machrihanish Airport
36.7 km Islay Glenegedal 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

Get ready to go a-sailing… and along to Campbeltown for regular boat trips to Ailsa Craig, Sanda Island and around the peninsula for wildlife and whale watching. On damp days, take the kids to seek refuge at the small soft play, the swimming pool or the oldest cinema in Scotland. Forest and hill walks are a short distance from the site. A boat also goes to Ballycastle from here via Islay: from there, take a ferry back over water to reach the fab and tiny RSPB reserve of Rathlin Island (here there be puffins). Are you a golfer? And if so, have you ever hit a ball over the Atlantic? If your responses here were first Aye and then a wistful Nay, take the tees to Machrihanish Golf Club above the northern tip of the Mull of Kintyre to try it out. Several other golf courses are in the area once this has whetted your golfing whistle: try Carradale and Dunaverty to start things off. This is also whisky land, with the two distilleries of Glen Scotia and Springbank in Campbeltown. Both have gift shops (huzzah) and run regular tours.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Machrihanish 16.4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Ettrick Bay 44.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

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

Other

Pirnmill - Mullach Buidhe - Beinn Bharrain - Pirnmill 19.7 km

Sannox - East Glen Sannox Ridge - Goatfell - Brodick 34.1 km

North Sannox - Creag Ghlas Laggan - North Sannox 34.1 km

Goat Fell 34.7 km

THE OA (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/09/2005) 38.5 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 Muasdale Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Muasdale Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Muasdale Holiday Park? Get ready to go a-sailing… and along to Campbeltown for regular boat trips to Ailsa Craig, Sanda Island and around the peninsula for wildlife and whale watching. On damp days, take the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Muasdale Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Muasdale Holiday Park? From R1 628,84 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.