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We pitched up with two young kids and a dog. We were one of few tents, mainly campers and caravans when we visited. We didn't have electrical hook up and it was a good thing being mobile and gadget free for a whole week! Kids never missed their 'I' devices, tablets etc once! Had a great time fishing and wandering along the beach, which yes as other reviewers have mentioned is rocky rather than sandy. But what a view, and we're not the kind of folk for sunbathing anyway! Kids and dog loved exploring the rock pools and shoreline. Shower and toilet blocks were spotless throughout our visit. Solid granite floors kept the feet warm and water was piping hot, free and plentiful. A few reviews have mentioned the 'pull chain shower system' as a negative, however this is easily bypassed with a bit of camping know how and feel its unfair to mark the site down due to this! Savvy campers will know exactly how to overcome this! Pot wash was also spotless with loads of room, big double sinks and hot water. Site clean, very well maintained and has statics which look like they are well established, loved and lived in - which is a good sign. Beautiful views and sunsets. No midgies which is always a bonus in Scotland! Excellent base for exploring the highlands. Brilliant on site catering via the 'roll van' which can produce a decent breakfast and 3 course meal if required with enough notice given. All served on real plates with real cutlery! No mangy cardboard burger boxes or plastic forks here! We had a great stay. Would highly recommend. Great value as this neck of the woods can be expensive for accommodation in general. Look forward to our next visit! xxx
We returned last week after 5 day stay at bunchrew caravan park weather was not very kind to us as it rained most days. However this is a lovely site and harry the warden was very helpful, finding us a hard standing pitch with good views over the beauly firth. Toilets were a bit tired but always clean. There is a small take away van serving meals morning and evening which is handy if you don't fancy cooking. Inverness is about 3 miles away with plenty shops, theatre and cinema etc. There is a shop on site however can't comment on it as we didn't use it but it looked well stocked. Plenty of supermarkets to choose from in Inverness itself. TV reception and WiFi connection excellent although there is a charge for WiFi £2. 50per day or £7 per week so if staying for more than 2 days it is worth taking for the week. We will definitely return and can happily recommend this site.
A lovely site with beautiful views! You can chose where you park. We only stayed for 1 night while touring. Very quiet, the only thing that lets this site down is the dated shower block. I must agree with the comment from the other review you only got 3 seconds of water before having to pull the chain again. At first glance I did not know how to operate this system it is the first of its kind I have ever come across! The mobile cafe is good! We also saw the dolphins swimming you need to go over the bridge you can see from the site.
Happy to recommend this site. Lovely views of the Beauly Firth and the western hills. We were taken to a choice of locations so we could choose which suited us best. Grass pitches under scattered trees are not demarkated in any way - less formal, which we liked; however, Reception warned us to leave our EHU plugged in if we left for the day, and to leave markers on our pitch. (This is why our grey water cannister has our number plate attached to it!) Small take-away food trailer is popular with lightweight campers and we treated ourselves to chips to go with our Dornoch steak. My one niggle would be the showers - free, with the pulse operated by a pull chain. One pulse gave me three (yes, 3) seconds of hot water so I had to shower one-handed, holding down the chain. However, husband reported that 3 pulls of the shower chain provided enough for his shower. Only another shower in different cubicles would have proved which timing was what the owner intended - 3 seconds or 30. Bus from entrance into Inverness; plenty of day trips in every direction - Beauly, Rogie Falls, Glen Affric, Culloden, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Loch Ness.
I'm the mum of an 18 yr old autistic son, who is often angry, frustrated & bored & very challenging. So with the good weather this summer, I bought a backpackers tent etc & we set out upon an Adventure, leaving Dad & other son at home.
We travelled by coach & bus from our home in The New Forest. Bunchew was the 3rd campsite we stayed at & my favourite of the 5 campsites we stayed at in Scotland.
Bus stop was a 5 minutes walk away & bus service is regular, we received a friendly welcome in shop/office & paid £10 per night (1/2 price backpackers rate). Phone & laptop charging & freezing facilities, were free here, during opening hours. Shop prices were reasonable, apart from my one & only gripe, £4 for a can of butane (( There was also cycle hire, which we didn't use.
On the outskirts of Bunchrew their are a few mobile homes, which I think are residential. Electric hook up is available on site but as we were camping without so N/A to us, part of site (off side) allocated to solar panels & assume these provide green electricity )) Toilet & shower block basic & clean as is washing & washing up.
Their is also a mobile takeaway, run by a lovely lady who loaned me a flask & hot water when I ran out of Gas.
Non electric tent pitches, pitch where suits you & what a view. I pitched our tent & sat their with a coffee a later a bottle of old Rosey cider & every time I moved my head a few inches I was met with another & another & another beautiful view, while the sky stayed light, fantastic.
My son wanted to explore Inverness, which I enjoyed but would also have been happy just to stay here & absorb its beauty & take walks.
* Talking to owner about site. Bunchrew was used as a Prisoner of war camp & as water & drainage etc where provided as so, this beautiful campsite now exists, which I hope to return to soon.
This site is in a fantastic location, situated on the Beauly Firth with views across the estuary of snow capped mountains. It is about 3 miles from Inverness.
The showers and toilets are clean but basic. We are not using the showers as it is cold and they are not heated.
Easy to walk the dog as a little wooded area on the site.
A small shop on site but we didn't use it as went to the large Coop nearby.
We think this site is expensive. We have paid £18. 90 for 2 people in a caravan with electric and out of season.
I just loved this site! We had anticipated a couple of nights stay on our touring holiday, but stayed over a week.
Harry, the warden made us so welcome, and was a wealth of local knowledge. He told us to just pick out a pitch wherever we wanted to park. There are some hard standing pitches, but its OK just to park on the grass (perfect for awnings).
Electric hookups were plentiful.
The facilities though old, were spotlessly clean.
There is a food shack, with a very nice lady who prepares home made hot food, a godsend after a long day of sightseeing.
The views are spectacular day and night, and the beach wonderful for dog walking.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this site and can't wait for my next visit.
We visited Bunchrew camp site last week and loved it good pitches although not marked out.
Toilet and shower facilities were very clean although there were only four showers for each gender and no sink cubicles.
There was a small playground but kids liked to mainly play in the stream alongside the site. All the staff were friendly.
No local pub nearest was Inverness 3 miles away bus stop outside camp site ran regularly.
Best part was the food wagon that provided hot meals morning and evening and packed lunches if ordered the day before and the best chips ever, the lady was very hard working and friendly.
We stopped at this site for an overnight stay when travelling north.
Site is in a lovely location on the banks of the beauly firth. It is only 3 miles from Inverness.
Site itself is dated. It has several tacky looking static caravans around the perimeter of the park. There is a section for tourers and another part on the banks of the firth for tents and tourers (limited hook up points). The latter being closer to the toilet block.
Play area for kids consists of a row of swings and a sand pit. It does however have another grass area with a set of goals and plenty of space for ball games.
Pitches are not marked and you basically pitch where you like.
Toilet/shower block again dated and in need of modernisation. Toilets clean. Showers - 4 in ladies. All operated by pulling a chain which in turn activates a push button. Showers were not very clean the day I used them.
Site is in a great location with scenic views and has lots of potential. I would use again for an overnight stop but not for any longer.
We booked 2 nights at this site 28th & 29th July, we stayed on 28th July, spacing is incorrect between pitches, as another motorhome parked along side us, leaving us barely enough room to open the motorhome door.
We returned on 29th July after a day in Inverness, to find there was no sites available with hook up. We had to leave the site and look for somewhere else to stay.
We contacted the owner and he promised a refund, after sending emails etc. , we are getting nowhere with them. On the night that we stayed we were 'entertained' to loud music and noise to after 11.30pm.
On returning on the 29th, the site was choc-a-bloc, children were running amoke and again the units were on top of each other.
I would certainly not recommend this site to anyone.
Spent 2 nights here, cost for 2 adults, 2 dogs and elec was £19. 20 per night. Wi-fi was £3 for the length of your stay. Site is 3 miles from Inverness and there is a bus stop right outside the site which takes you into Inverness. Bus takes dogs. Site is on the banks of the Beauly Firth so has some lovely views. Reception was friendly, site shop very basic. A lovely site which we would definitely visit again. No children's play equipment but there was a separate play area. We managed to park beside the water so dogs could run straight into the water.
This is a beautiful site situated in amongst lots of mature trees. The views are breathtaking! The site is down a narrow tree lined road away from the road so no traffic noise. We camped with our large tent and had an electric hook-up. The man in reception was so nice and helpful. Even offered to lend us an extra length electric cable if ours didn't reach! We could pitch anywhere we liked so we chose right down on the waterfront. Pitch was very level and had no problem with tent pegs other than a few tree roots. Tents can pitch up alongside caravans i. E. No segregation between caravanners and campers. Ample pitches available. Ample hook-up points.
We used the sites wi-fi which was great from our tent. Wif-fi costs £3, good connection. We also managed to receive a sgnal fr Sky tv! There is a hot food catering van on the site which is about 50m from the campsite. Food is excellent! Fantastic bacon butties in the morning. The lady is very nice. The van opens for 1. 5 hours in the morning and for a few hours in the evening. The site shop is pretty basic but bearing in mind that there are several large supermarkets only a few minutes drive away, then we felt the site shop was more than adequate.
We had a night out in Inverness on the Saturday and it cost approx £10 for a taxi. Taxi service was brilliant, arrived bang on time with a 'one ringer' to let you know he was on his way - how quaint!
When we arrived the pitch we wanted had obviously had a caravan on it for some time which had only just left that day therefore the grass was pretty long. We spotted a handyman/grasscutter and asked if he would oblige us by cutting it - no sooner said than done! Now to the shower/toilet block - ALWAYS immaculate and clean.
Unfortunately there's a BUT and it's a big one. You have to keep pulling a chain every 1. 5 mins or so to keep the shower running. I found the chain very stiff to pull and it's not easy washing your hair with one hand! One of our camping neighbours had taken tie-wraps with him and tied one round the 'apparatus' to keep it constantly on until he had his shower, then snipped it off when he was finished - very handy tip, but we only found this out on the last day. The system to keep the shower on seems way outdated and unnecessary to me. Plenty of hot water though and always clean. Frustrating as the showers were it wouldn't stop me going back as it's a lovely site but this time I'd take tie-wraps for the shower. Lovely children's play area including a large, clean sandpit. The shop seems to keep erratic opening times.
All in all we had a brilliant weekend at this stunning site.
A site with different aspects and one that has a natural beauty next to the Firth mixing caravans and tents the old fashioned way - it works.
Seems to be various places to stay (no real pitch marking in some areas) so sense needs to take over and for some this seems to be missing. Anyone near us were woken by young gent who decided to run his tuned (loud) car at 07:40 in the morning. Thankfully they left with their extended family and wheel-spinning AWD pick-up.
Chatty lady in small chuck wagon was a nice touch for the tenters or anyone who did not need to bring all the cooking gear (or do the washing up). She was early for brekkie and still came back in the late afternoon for evening orders. It would help her if campers tried to limit their dishes to one type of food rather than pick one of each item on the menu, but she coped well around £5 a main meal seemed good value as it was cooked fresh rather than kept hot all the time.
Facilities are a little 'rustic'. Forget windows in the gents shower, just vents open all the time. It can be a little brisk for those who like things warmer. Plenty of force in the shower and they are big enough for anyone, and the air temperature probably helps with the queues!
You can cycle into Inverness although it's a main road with fast cars so children would be better travelling by car. A bike is a good way to get about there, plenty of bike stands to park up.
TV reception is fine but satellite signal is sporadic due to lots of trees getting in the way.
Much better site location than others we've stayed at around the Firth, if you time it right, you might get to pitch along the waterfront, no extra charge but only a couple of elec points could cope with these pitches, so favoured by tenters who bask in the glory of a great view just inches from the waterfront.
Stayed here for 1 night as a start to our holidays. Very friendly staff and lovely views over the Beauly Firth.
Decent playpark which was luckily right in front of our pitch which meant we could keep a close eye on the kids.
Some of the pitches overlook the Beauly Firth and are right on the edge of the shore, so if you have little ones that like to wander then you would be best to ask for a pitch further away.
The shop does not sell much but there are a few things to be had. Inverness is a few minutes drive away where there is everything you could need.
Huge Tesco's Extra at the business park on the Aberdeen road. Things to do in Inverness Inc, Dolphin watching at Channory Point, Dolphin Cruises, Loch Ness visitor centres, and Loch cruises, Aqua leisure and Ice Rink at Bucht Park.
Whin Park, miniture railway and boating Pond at Bucht park. Couple of soft play areas, loads of pubs, restaurants and fast food outlets and loads and loads of shopping for the lady's.
Black Isle wildlife park is good for the kids, You can hand feed the animals but watch those goats, they will steal the bags of food out your hands or try to eat your kids jacket :)
Visited Bunchrew with the Mrs for a weekend last September at the end of the season and enjoyed it thoroughly, so when we were looking for somewhere to take the kids for a week, we returned to Bunchrew.
We put up our large 5 man tent and a second smaller 4 man tent at a cost of £192 for the week (incl 2 cars).
As others have said, the location is lovely, right on the water within spectacular mountain surroundings.
All the usual facilities, shop, laundry etc but also an ice cream van visiting as well as a static hot food wagon for breakfasts and dinners.
The toilets and showers were clean and always well stocked with soap and toilet paper etc, although the hand driers need fixing.
My only issue with the showers, again as mentioned by many, is the requirement to pull a chain to operate the shower, meaning you have wash with one hand.
Despite the site being very, very busy, I only ever saw a queue of one or two people waiting a few minutes for a shower during the peak time.
Having said that, these were very minor issues I'm only mentioning to bring them to the attention of the owners.
There are no fixed pitches, so you basically pick your own spot, so obviously the earlier you arrive on site the better choice of available spots. Two of the nights saw the site so busy, some thoughtless folk had pitched tents on the football field, and right in the goal at that. This did not go down well with the kids as they could have pitched anywhere on the whole field.
This lovely site is very handy for Inverness centre and only 10 mins from the Vue cinema or the fantastic Inverness Swimming Pool and Leisure waters.
Two shopping tips, avoid the nearby Co Op and go the Morrisons in Inverness Centre. It's only another mile away and you'll avoid getting ripped off.
There is an absolutely fantastic butchers, Frasers, in Queensgate that does spectacular BBQ stuff as well as every kind of sausage incl some very exotic sausages. Ideal for campers.
We had a great time at Bunchrew again and will def be back.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
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 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire On Site 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We pitched up with two young kids and a dog. We were one of few tents, mainly campers and caravans when we visited. We didn't have electrical hook up and it was a good thing being mobile and gadget free for a whole week! Kids never missed their 'I' devices, tablets etc once! Had a great time fishing and wandering along the beach, which yes as other reviewers have mentioned is rocky rather than sandy. But what a view, and we're not the kind of folk for sunbathing anyway! Kids and dog loved exploring the rock pools and shoreline. Shower and toilet blocks were spotless throughout our visit. Solid granite floors kept the feet warm and water was piping hot, free and plentiful. A few reviews have mentioned the 'pull chain shower system' as a negative, however this is easily bypassed with a bit of camping know how and feel its unfair to mark the site down due to this! Savvy campers will know exactly how to overcome this! Pot wash was also spotless with loads of room, big double sinks and hot water. Site clean, very well maintained and has statics which look like they are well established, loved and lived in - which is a good sign. Beautiful views and sunsets. No midgies which is always a bonus in Scotland! Excellent base for exploring the highlands. Brilliant on site catering via the 'roll van' which can produce a decent breakfast and 3 course meal if required with enough notice given. All served on real plates with real cutlery! No mangy cardboard burger boxes or plastic forks here! We had a great stay. Would highly recommend. Great value as this neck of the woods can be expensive for accommodation in general. Look forward to our next visit! xxx 
