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Flodabay Farm
Flodabay Farm
Flodabay
Isle Of Harris
Hebrides (Browse area)
   
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 No Toilets |
 No Showers |
 No Washing Up Area |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 No Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 No Bar |
 No Restaurant |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2019 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 6 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Mohitta |
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 Another wonderful 6 days in July with our motorhome on our favourite pitch at fantastic Flodabay. Our third annual visit was again the highlight of a Hebridean tour.
We love the peace and privacy that Flodabay provides and the beauty of the surroundings is amazing in all weathers. Delicious seafood, bread and eggs from Tony all added to the perfect holiday.
Next year? Without a doubt! 
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: MDReinartz |
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What a fantastic little site. We received a very warm welcome from Tony who was waiting at the gate with some goodies, how nice is that? He was in contact on the day to make sure, you get to the site on a narrow single track.
A fairly steep climb to the pitches, but thanks to Tony no problem. The pitches all have sea views, fresh water, electricity and are all with drainage for grey water, a chemical toilet disposal is on site, but no shower or toilet facilities, so you use your own onboard instead.
Tony explained the site features in detail. The views on site and to the sea are breath-takingly beautiful. Not only because of being an adult only site, there is virtually NO noise apart from the sounds of the nature around you. It is absolutely peaceful there. 2 corresponding otter lochs are in walking distance, eagles can be watched, too.
Be sure to have some food with you, there is no restaurant close by, but you wouldn't want to leave anyway.
We highly recommend this gem of a site to all nature lovers.
Thank you Tony, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
M&D from Aberdeenshire
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Dud and Ellie |
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This was our first stopover on our first visit to the Outer Hebrides. We wanted a bit of peace and quiet and to be away from it all for a few days and this site has that in spades.
Tony is keen to make sure you enjoy the stay and goes out of his way to make that happen.
The eggs in the welcome pack made possibly the best scrambled eggs we've ever had and there was a seafood and black pudding hamper because we'd booked for 3 nights.
We got the top pitch with great views over the bay.
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| Date of Visit: July 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Valerieann111 |
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This was our second visit to the Outer Hebrides and we couldn't wait to return to Flodabay Farm.
It was every bit as good as it was 6 years ago when we first visited. The views from the top of the hill where we were pitched is stunning and Tony's hospitality is excellent.
We got some lovely cheesy bread, sausages, black pudding and eggs from Tony as a welcome pack and treated ourselves to some seafood to cook up from him.
Its so peaceful and we loved walking down to see all the seals who came for a nosey into the little harbour area across from the site.
We will definitely be back as it is still our favourite site out of all the sites on the Outer Hebrides.
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Ian Ryman |
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Wow! What an amazing place to stay. It delivers everything the description offers and more. We booked well in advance and communication and payment was easy and good.
On arrival, Tony was waiting for us and led us up to our pitch and showed us all the facilities. He is right when he says you would never know the site existed.
Tucked away at the top of a steep track, there are 3 pitches all hidden from each other but all with amazing views of Flodabay and the hills of the area known as The Bays. Golden eagles fly overhead and deer roam in the machair and woodland close by. Absolute tranquillity day and night unless it is windy.
Tony couldn’t have been more friendly, informative and generous, with fresh eggs from his chickens as a gift on arrival and seafood and homemade goose burgers and black pudding as a gift on our second day.
We were truly very sad to leave this idyllic spot and have vowed to return soon. Tony works so hard to make sure visitors have a memorable and enjoyable stay and has really won us over by keeping the place secluded and as natural as possible.
If you are a motorhomer who likes peace and quiet, connecting with nature and are happy with basic but essential services including EHU, CDP and water with no other frills, this could be the place for you.
Note NO toilets or showers on site. Thanks Tony, it was great to meet you and stay.
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Will and Kate |
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Most people holiday in the Outer Hebrides to enjoy the scenery/wildlife and appreciate the tranquility of the Islands. On our three week tour through from Barra to Lewis we did not find a campsite to compare with Flodabay for its setting between mountains and sea.
Beautiful all round views of the eagle haunted mountains on one side and on the other the stunning coastline with distant views of Skye and mainland Scotland in the distance. Two beautiful lochs to fish or just watch the wildlife within five minutes walk, both set amongst heather and rocky outcrops with only the sounds of nature all around. (No traffic noise here or at the vans)
As well as all this you are met by Tony who guides you to your lofty perch and supplies you with samples of the mouth watering local produce and information on the locality. Then he leaves you alone to enjoy your surroundings. A good man indeed.
The coast road is a beautiful trip and St Clements Church is worth a visit for its medieval tombs and interesting graveyard.
Do not miss out on this site if you love nature and beautiful scenery. A place where you could sit in/near your van and spend the day looking around at the ever changing sky, sea, wildlife, and mountains without having to drive at all. For us it did really warrant the 10 out of 10 scores.
Will and Kate
Brecon
Wild Wales
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
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| Reviewer: Jasmin2019 |
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Far from the madding crowd. This an awesome site with that away from it all feeling, met at the gate by Tony the owner who is very friendly and his love for Harris shines through. We drove up to our pitch to a stunning view over the Minch.
There are only 3 pitches, well spaced with full services, water hose and ehu on each with communal chemical waste dump.
Walked to the two private lochs, sadly didn't see the otters, but our neighbours did, this side of the island is just so different to anywhere I've experienced before, a complete contrast to West Harris.
Make sure of a visit to Sam's seafood shack and fish and chips at the Butty Bus are a must. Tony gave us fresh eggs from the farm and delicious home made plum jam with fruit grown on the farm. We'll be back
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
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| Reviewer: Palee |
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Stayed for a very peaceful 3 days. Met by Tony on arrival who showed us around the beautifully located site which is in an elevated position taking full advantage of the beautiful views across the sea to Skye on one side and the rugged Harris landscape on the other side.
This is a unique site which provides total peace and tranquility and was perfect for us as part of an island hopping journey through the Outer Hebrides.
Tony is very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable and clearly very proud of his site. He has ensured that his site blends into the surrounding countryside so you get a wild camping feel with the benefits of electric hook-up, fresh water and chemical and grey water waste facilities. He very kindly gave us homemade bread, eggs, goose burgers and seafood on arrival whch were all delicious and gratefully received.
There is easy access to 2 nearby lochs, which provided an on-site dog walk and swimming opportunity for us. We would happily stay here again and thoroughly recommend this site.
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
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| Reviewer: Hilli |
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This was our second visit to this gem of a site and won’t be the last. Tony met us at the gate like an old friend, armed with scallops, crab, eggs and his own goose burgers all very delicious. We were on the top pitch overlooking the stunning bay.
Our pitch was large and private with 2 new picnic benches. This is a unique place, it’s truly very special. Tony and Sharon have created a little piece of heaven in this site. The location is stunning, we saw glorious sunrises and sunsets, seals in the bay. It’s so peaceful and beautiful.
Wish we could have stayed longer. Nothing is any trouble to Tony, he is always willing to help in any way. I asked where we could get local langoustines, on our return one evening he came up with a huge dish of them freshly caught by him.
He also drove ahead of us when we were leaving to catch a ferry from Leverburgh, it was so kind of him as we were towing a twin axle caravan.
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| Date of Visit: April 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Kim2 |
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We did a tour from South to North of the Outer Hebrides and wanted to see The Golden Road on Harris.
We’d read about Flodabay Farm and felt like it fitted with our way of touring, a quiet, peaceful place, with stunning views. All the roads on the east of Harris are ‘thin’ but courteous drivers and numerous passing places make it much more preferable to the M6 which we are used to travelling!
Admittedly, the road up to Flodabay Farm is very steep, but it’s manageable, even with an 8mtr motorhome, Tony greeted us on arrival and showed us up to our pitch, which had commanding views over the bay. He also presented us with delicious home made sausage rolls, fresh eggs, scallops, crab meat and pollack fillets.
Our pitch was absolutely wonderful. We watched seals in the bay, eagles overhead and our dogs enjoyed roaming with us in the huge enclosed grounds and lochs.
We enjoyed walking into the local townships and talking to the locals who were keen to share stories of island life. I know that Tony promotes his site as ‘Wild Camping, with a twist’ and he does it well.
I’m not sure if the price tag of £30 a night may put some off, but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
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| Date of Visit: April 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
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| Reviewer: DMBR |
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A really special spot with a warm welcome from Tony and great views in all directions; if the weather is kind, the view of the sunset over the hills to the south is outstanding.
If you're into cycling there's an enjoyable circular route of around 16 miles you can do heading off the site and turning right - you can take in the St. Clement's Church en route.
It's a really memorable place to stay on a tour of the Western Isles.
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| Date of Visit: September 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Fedulow |
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Meant to stay 2 nights and ended up staying 4! Perfect place if you want isolation. Owners were great hosts and met us with mackerel, pollock, black pudding and home made oatcakes!
Only set up for 3-4 motorhomes/caravans. We were the only motor home there due to the bad weather. EHU, water and black and grey waste disposable.
We watched seals from our van, surrounded by sheep and hawks. We will be back!
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| Date of Visit: August 2018 |
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| Reviewer: RobThomas |
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Great site above the tiny settlement of Flodabay. Booked for 5 nights and ended up staying for 10.
Daily walks down to the house own lochs behind the site, the view over The Minch from the caravan window and finding there was more to see on Harris convinced me to stay on.
Tony was very helpful and booked fishing for me from a small boat from the tiny jetty and salmon, sea trout and trout fishing on various lochs.
Camping in the wild but with water and electricity and a great host. Thanks Tony.
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| Date of Visit: August 2018 |
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| Reviewer: MikeandChris |
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This is a great site! Only 3 pitches for Caravan and Motorhome and doesn't take casual callers so need to book. Tony met us on time (hairy drive from Tarbert, narrow road with passing places past sheer drops at times, with our 7. 3m caravan) so relieved to meet Tony at the gate. Drive to pitch steep but no trouble with decent 4x4.
View from pitch is to die for, we were not too lucky with weather but the view of Flodabay bay on one side and the hills on the other made up for it.
Tony seems to care about his guests, with venison and goose burgers, free range eggs and oatcakes on arrival and believe it or not chocolate oatcakes on departure, (we did get into a sticky pickle on the return ferry with these, but they were delicious)
All facilities for caravaning seem to be designed to make life as easy as possible.
This site is strongly recommended, but be sure to book.
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| Date of Visit: August 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Doug Findlay 59 |
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Just returned from 5 Nights at this spectacular location. From the initial booking enquiry to arriving on the pitch Tony could not have been more helpful.
I have a 4x4 and twin axle caravan and experienced no issues negotiating the single track roads in the area. Tony met us at the gate and after a few instructions we arrived at the very top pitch ( the road looks worse than it actually is and is ok once you are on it). The views were incredible - full 360 degrees.
Water, electricity and waste were all at hand. Tony greeted us with Goose Burgers (what a taste), fresh eggs, homemade oatcakes and a couple of Pollock fillets. He even have me a couple of bags of golf balls to hit (as I come from Carnoustie !). We seen all types of wildlife mainly from the caravan which included sea eagles, seals, deer etc. LEt's area for walking our 2 dogs and tried my hand at fishing on 1 of his 2 lochs.
This side of Harris is more rugged but if you cross to the West some of the beaches are out of this world - recommend Luskentyre. We were not blessed with the best of weather but it still did not detract from the natural beauty of the area.
We received more goose burgers on our departure - what a great host. We will return and definitely recommend to others.
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