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Unfortunately it rained for 2 days out of our 4 day stay but when the sun shone it was hot.
Most of the previous reviews have covered everything, and its certainly is a wonderful site. So I shall only add a few points. The pitches were reasonably level and very well drained the pegs went in easy,to a soft sandy grass. The pitches are in a lovely sheltered area which is handy if the wind does pick up off the sea. You choose your own spot the pitches seemed spacious and well spaced out. The site was full when we were there and could have had many more tents fitted in.
The showers and toilets were very well kept and clean did not to wait too long for a shower, Only down mark was lack of hooks to hang a wash bag etc up beside each sink. The midges were not seen during our stay Yipeeee
Hope to return to this very nice clean, quiet, well run site.
Lovely campsite very clean showers and toilets. Toilet block is accessed by key so very annoying when you forget the key in the middle of the night and you have a desperate child with you. Thought the prices a bit much for the facilities available. Nice walk to the beaches very sheltered. Possibly wouldn't return here but would definitely recommend it.
Have just visited this wonderful site for the 3rd time in as many years, and it never fails to disappoint. Friendly, well organised, clean and the most amazing scenery (I've taken to referring to the beach as 'My Beach' to friends and family). The only thing I hate about this site is leaving at the end of the vacation. The beaches and surrounding area are nothing short of breathtaking, there are enough facilities locally (Arisaig, Mallaig and Fort Bill) to keep you stocked up, and the sunset over Skye is amazing (as the other campers stood on the beach at sunset with cameras will no doubt agree).
There was only one downside! Moments after finishing pitching the tent, a strange old boy and his wife pulled up in their mucky little caravan, and pitched it about 6 feet from our windbreak, with their door looking directly at ours, about 12' in total. Being very British I found it far more appropriate to look aghast and make loud references rather than say 'Oi Mate, are you having a laugh!?'. Their dog fouled the path to the beach too! I cheered 3 days later when we returned from a day out and their caravan was gone!
However, in all, an excellent site, great value for money, and a good, level, well draining site (as long as you stay away from the slope in the far right corner).
This site is in a wonderful location, a short walk from the beach but sheltered from the worst of the wind. There are said to be 42 pitches, with 20 hookups - it would be quite crowded when full. It was very quiet when we visited, so we were able to get one of only 6 hard-standing pitches. Ours was deep, large gravel, fine for us but our neighbours had trouble positioning their caravan. The rest of the pitches are grass.
The toilet block was immaculate, with soap dispensers and paper towels, but only 3 toilets and 2 showers in the ladies (and presumably the same for the men's side) hardly seems enough for perhaps 100+ people on site during the summer.
There was only one fresh water tap and waste water drain, and both were set in grass and therefore muddy. The price of £18 for two people and van per night out of season seems steep for a site with only basic facilities. There is a £5 deposit for a key to the toilet block. The owner was very friendly and helpful, but didn't make it clear to us that she was assigning us a specific pitch. We worked it out eventually from the number tag on the key.
Set at the foot of Ben Nevis in the midst of spectacular Highland scenery. Pitches with fantastic mountain views, for caravans, motorhomes and tents with EHU option, or choose a cosy camping pod or self catering lodge. Showers and toilets, dishwashing, small shop, WiFi, and children`s play park. Explore over 1,000 acres, including woodland, roaming Highland Cattle, fishing rights to the River Nevis, and a multitude of walks and cycle tracks. And afterwards relax in the onsite restaurant and bar! Find out more here
Having had a magical holiday as a child staying in the main house I was a bit nervous that it might not live up to my memories but need not have worried - the beach is just as beautiful as ever and we had the most amazing time, helped by the fact the weather was generally kind. This is a brilliant site if you just want to chill out and enjoy the natural beauty, although not for those who like their entertainment laid on.
Tent pitching is a bit haphazard - you are given a map of the site on arrival and told which spots are available - but all very flat and quite sheltered.
Toilets and showers kept very clean, though only 2 showers meant a bit of wait in the morning if you didn't time it right - teenage girls seemed to favour 8.30 onwards! (Not a lot of space in shower cubicals but can cope with that if they are clean.) Couldn't say what it was like in the early evening as we were on the beach til gone 10 most nights and was quiet by then. Toilets are accessed by keys which is a bit awkward -especially if you forget it in the middle of the night!
2 washing up sinks are outside, under the eaves of the toilet block so you have to stand in open to queue but wasn't really a problem. We didn't like the taste of the water so ended up buying bottled water from Mallaig, which is normally against my principles, but my sister who stayed 2 weeks later thought it was fine!
There is also a laundry room with washing machines & dryers - tokens have to be bought first, think it was about £3 to wash and dry one load. Also loads of local info in here which we didn't discover until towards the end of our stay. Only thing that was missing was facilities for ice packs - we did hear that you could pay to use the owner's freezer but we managed without.
No official children's play area but ours kept disappearing off to a rope swing in the woods on the way to the beach (most of the woodland is preserved for wildlife so you are asked to stay out but this bit had pathways into it)Might be a bit harder to keep toddlers happy though. However, weather permitting, the beach is the best playground ever! We were lucky in that we made friends with a couple of families with kids the same age (8 & 5) so had a kind of informal babysitting circle which meant that there was usually one of the adults available on the beach to keep an eye on things whilst the other adults were at the tents cooking etc. My daughter had the most memorable birthday party in the beach with all her new friends.
Wet weather activities - not a huge choice but enough to survive - Mallaig has a swimming pool and a little local museum, Jacobite Steam trains. We took ordinary train to Glenfinnan from Arisaig and had a great day out there. Also plenty of boat trips.
Owners friendly but like you to stick to the rules - make sure you book in before you pitch as they get a bit cross if you don't apparently. However, they did kindly forward a delivery of wellingtons to my home address which didn't arrive whilst I was there which was most helpful!
All in all, a fantastic campsite in a fantastic location and we will definitely be back.
If nothing else then just the scenery makes this site, it is absolutely breathtaking. That said this is a great site with good facilities
When we were there it was cold with one morning the tent covered in a frost, but the sunsets more than made up for the chill.
The toilet blocks were good, the only slight criticism was the showers were small leaving little room to dry and dress.
Warden was friendly and was there when required, not that we did. A quiet, well run site that we would recommend that anyone to anyone visiting the west coast of Scotland.
We have just come back from a week on this site. On arrival, we parked up and strolled down to the reception area. We were greeted by the owner who informed us that we could not take our dog in to the reception (in his kitchen) - a sign would be helpful to let you know before you get asked to leave! It is stated in the leaflet you get on arrival but by that time …. It is toooo late!
The site was very busy as we had 2 pitches booked right next to the toilet block. The toilet block is like a little wooden chalet. Inside the ladies (which is the only one I saw!) there were 3 toilets and 2 showers with a further 3 hand basins. The showers were very small and not much good for getting changed in. As I said the site was very busy when we were there so I was surprised to read the other reviews saying how clean the toilets and showers were. Unfortunately for us, they were not clean at all and nearly every time we went to the block, there was a queue for the toilet or shower. There was no roof on the shower/toilet block between the ladies and gents and the laundry, so they were a bit noisy and full of webs. Having said all that, they were cleaned every day and always had loo paper (but not hand towels).
The site is separated in two by a little pathway. The top site looked like it held around 6/7 caravans and the rest was for tents. The lower site again had about 6/7 hook-ups and the rest was for tents (there is a mix of caravans and tents on both sites). They are a bit crammed with enough room for an awning and a car. The ground is sandy and is all grass (might be a problem if it is really wet). Pegs will go in very easily.
Quiet time is after 11pm and most people do adhere to this – we were a bit unlucky to get numpties using hairdryers after 11 with the doors open! What can you do…
There is no kid’s play area at this site but there is plenty of things to do and loads of room on the many beaches that surround the site. Unfortunately when we were there, the kids on site were kicking balls, throwing frisbee’s and riding bikes all around our pitch – nightmare if you care about your car or caravan. No rules seemed to be posted about ball games etc on the pitches. There is no shop on site - closes would be Mallaig.
It is also advertised to have 2 midge eaters – true on both sites but ours was never on and one of the kids got 31 midge bites! There is a dish washing area with 2 sinks at the back of the toilet block (outdoors) – this is ok but again there were always queues to use it and it is located under trees – terrible for midges!
It is about 5 minute walk to the beaches and this is where this site comes into it’s own. The beaches are superb and if you are lucky enough like us, you might see an amazing sunset over Skye. The sea is turquoise blue with shoals of little fishes in it (the kids will love this with a little net).
Mallaig is only about 15 minutes away in the car. It has a little harbour (see if you can feed a seal!), a few gift shops, restaurants and takeaways and 2 supermarkets (small).
This review may sound a little negative but I simply want to let you all know exactly what we found on this site. Would I go again, probably not but I still would recommend it simply for the location if nothing else. It is definitely worth a visit but is no Caravan Club site by a long way.
We used this site having read other people's recent reviews and were not disappointed! We arrived on a damp day with sea mist rolling in but then enjoyed great weather for our few days stay.
Several other sites nearby though much nearer the sandy beaches offer little or no shelter - rather important for those of us using smaller tents.
We enquired a few days ahead and received an immediate & helpful reply, and were glad to have booked as the site became full and several units had to be turned away.
One touch we really appreciated was the daily posting of the 5-day Met Office weather forecast.
The washroom etc facilities were good & well looked after. But in wet weather we would have appreciated a nearer drinking water supply - we do not need EHU and could have got pretty wet walking over to the facilities block from the mostly-tents field.
Midges were about, but the field we were in had a 'midgebuster' operating and we were liberal in using the highly recommended 'soft-skin' product. (The latter didn't deter the biting flies on Rhum, though, a fantastic day trip using CalMac from Mallaig).
This is a most beautiful area and this has to be one of the best sites within it. If we have the opportunity to return for another camping holiday there I have no doubt we will choose this site again.
Site in very sheltered location which on an exposed West coast with stiff breezes was very welcome, though it may worsen the midge problem but they were not too bad during our visit.
Fantastic short walk to the beach which is superb, with beautifuly clear water and fantastic views to Skye and the Small Isles.
Facilities were a bit tight for space but beautifuly clean and well kept. A few hooks in the loos and by the wash basins would have made it easier.
For children there is no play equipment on the site and I would imagine there is not a lot of space at busy periods. However there is just a short walk to a beach where there is plenty space. Although woods surround the site the owners ask that these are kept as wildlife havens rather than play areas, in keeping with the ecological nature of site.
As a peaceful get away it is beyond compare. No noise at night, just the early morning alarm from the enthusiastic dawn chorus of birds and bees humming in the edges behind.
A Stunning site.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
Beach On Site 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Unfortunately it rained for 2 days out of our 4 day stay but when the sun shone it was hot.
