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The location of this site is truly fantastic beside a beautiful sandy beach.
The facilities are in three containers in the car park and are in need of some TLC. Whilst we were there the handle on the gents facilities had broken and my husband was locked in the until, having pondered where he may have disappeared to, I went off to investigate and found that the door handle had broken off on the outside. To be locked in a metal shipping container with no means of escape is no joke!
At this time of the year parking with a campervan is limited to the car park where there were comings and goings of dog walkers and other vehicles until late at night
At £14 with showers charged at extra and no CDP or grey water disposal point, I feel that the charge is excessive for 2 adults in a campervan no matter how stunning the view
Locally, Croft 36 is worth seeking out for the sea food and home baking
We stayed two nights in Horgabost Camping. I was expecting something even more basic. In fact it's rather well equipped.
Toilets and showers were very clean although there were many people. Pitching places near the sea were wonderful. Plenty of space and a cool sea breeze chasing the midges away (aaah. Not enough alas).
Stunning views. Very nice and quiet place. No barking dogs, no nasty kids : everyone was smiling and cool.
Hot showers were long lasting (never had to pay, there was still some money in the system). Price is very reasonable : £9 for 2 with 1 tent and 2 bicycles.
On Monday the camping beach shop was open. Warm welcoming and excellent ice creams.
What else ? I recommend Croft 36 in Scarista for the fresh bread, cooked crabs and lobsters : a few miles on the south. The Co-op in Leverburgh has a wide range of products.
Just a couple of points to add to my previous review (July 2011). There is now a fridge freezer for the use of campers, which is a welcome addition, especially over Sundays when the shops are closed and it's not possible to buy fresh food or milk.
On that topic, although ferries sail to and from the islands on Sundays, there is no bus service and the petrol stations and shops are closed, so be prepared.
Site prices per night are now £9 for a small tent and £11 for a large tent.
The further of the two ladies' showers seems to give a lot more time for the money than the nearer shower. The meters must be adjusted differently as I found that 60p gave a luxurious shower in one cubicle while £1.00 ran out before I had finished in the other.
I have camped here several times since the early 1990s, when there were no facilities at all (and rarely other tents either). The location is, of course, fantastic.
Facilities are basic, to say the least, but perfectly adequate. The area available for camping is huge, though unbelievably on a recent visit I had folk pitch their tent within about ten feet of mine (the next nearest tent was perhaps sixty feet away).
The terrain is such that it is possible to get a bit of shelter should it be wild. The shop which used to be here has closed, but neither Tarbert nor Leverburgh are very far. Things to do? Well, you may have heard of the beaches, and a circuit of South Harris (taking in the Golden Road) by bike is strenuous, but very rewarding. Great spot, adequate facilities.
After a few days in Skye, did not know what to expect of moonscape Harris. We had the fantastic discovery of Horgabost Campsite on the South West Coast. Words cannot describe the stunning setting. The white, white sands and turquoise shallow sea. With five of us jam packed into a motorhome and travelling with friends in their tent, we found the site to be just what we required. Great fun for the kids who played on the beach safely til sunset, cycled their bikes round the campsite and had hours of fun jumping the dunes. Plenty to do in the area, so much so, we extended our trip by an extra three nights and even so, we were all reluctant to leave.
Yes, the facilities are slightly basic, but just part of the camping experience and certainly did not detract. Having just stayed in Skye, the comparison was good, having being charged twice as much per night for only slightly better facilities. A very reasonable £12. 50 per night per motorhome, made for a cheap holiday. Only request would have been electric hook up but not a huge necessity.
Recommend the Butty Bus in Leverburgh for a tasty breakfast, Northton for a stunning walk along to a ruined chapel over deserted beaches then back for a hot choc at Temple Cafe. Buy your tea in Croft 36 - delicious homebaking and freshly caught crab. A day can be spent at Luskentyre beach doing nothing but running across the sands, and again a great cafe in Hebrides Art at Seilebost. Perfect surrounds for walking and cycling and near enough to go for day trips to Lewis and North Harris.
We can't wait to return to Horgabost, the perfect family spot for the perfect family holiday. Thankyou!
This was our third visit to the site and we spent 7 nights here this time. As other reviewers have said, the facilities may be basic when compared with other sites. However, it was busy when we were there and the showers, toilets, basins and wash ups were always clean.
The location is superb and whilst some feel the fees are pricey for what you get, I feel you have to remember how fortunate we are to be able to holiday in such a beautiful location and it remains so, because of such sites that accommodate and provide these facilities for us visitors to this glorious unspoilt island. And hence with that in mind I am happy to pay such fees.
It's great to be able to pitch where you'd like to be, to have a site that is not plastered with signs of 'do this' and 'don't do that' yet it provides water and toilets and adequate showering facilities, what more do we need on a camp site when camping!
The mobile shop which visits the site is an incredible source of supplies and the fresh fish we bought from it was delicious. The Temple Café in nearby Northton is definitely worth visiting too.
We first visited this site in May 2008 when it first opened and were very impressed at the standard of facility, although the showers were not connected then. We promised ourselves a return trip and spent 6 nights this year. The setting cannot change it is truly spectacular and we were blessed with good weather. The facilities although very clean and well cared for and maybe for some a little basic for the modern taste, but I would rather pay £1 for a shower than none at all. I found the owners very helpful and willing to listen to concerns. The privacy issue is a concern for some and on several occasions I had to share the changing area, but so what. The casual users of the beach and the shower area must be a concern, especially when the coaches call, but it didn't seem to faze the owners and the place was always well cleaned. The lack of CDP and grey water disposal is something that perhaps might be addressed, but we will certainly come back again.
The site is located in probably one of the most beautiful locations in the Western Isles, if not the UK. It is surrounded by an amphitheatre of mountains, with its own beach and views across to Taransay.
Tents can pitch in a field at the top of the dunes, and if you get the right spot, with views directly out onto the beach and water. Motorhomes and caravans however, are restricted to the field behind, which unfortunately due the height of the dunes means for the most part, no view.
Payment is by an honesty box system, with prices (which seem to change somewhat frequently judging by the reviews here) posted on the gate. The toilet/shower block and small shop are located in three shipping containers, which whilst painted a green which blends in, still look a little out of place in such a beautiful spot. The toilets/showers were clean - that is as clean as you'll get next to a beach with a lot of sand trampled in. There is no CDP disposal point.
This site looks great for tents but quite frankly in our motorhome we felt somewhat ripped off. The fees in late July were £14 a night; we've spent half as much with twice the facilities on similar certificated sites. When you add in £1 for each occupant for a shower it starts to get quite expensive for what it is. Whilst the location is great, in a motorhome or caravan you don't even get the views, so you do wonder what you're paying for.
The 'wild' camping bit also we did not really appreciate. This is not really 'wild' camping, more 'disorganised' camping. Wild camping to us is camping in a spot away from it all with no one else around; this is not the case here and at busy times the site feels quite claustrophobic - and your neighbours may be a lot closer than you think.
If the owners could create a decent toilet/shower block (perhaps a second one away from the beach in the old garage complex) and add some facilities such as CDP this would be at great site. However, it is too expensive for what it is just now, at least for motorhomes/caravans.
The site gets very busy at the weekend when the owners of the caravans left here all season arrive with their children. Space then is at a premium and you may have someone just a few feet away, spaces get filled in as the day progresses!
Stunning location though and clean if basic facilities.
The ultimate in convenience food is available with a gourmet dining delivery service to your tent/caravan/motor home! Croft 36 are just the best reason ever for visiting here with superb food also available at their croft a few miles down the road at Northton in a beach hut with an honesty box.
The only public CDP on Harris is at Leverburgh Ferry Terminal which was backed up and unusable when I was there. No telephone number to report it either.
The Golden Road on the east coast is a must see. The difference between the west and east coasts is remarkable. Also the road out to Huisinis (the north west point) is a roller coaster road with an eagle observatory half way along and beautiful bays at the end.
We stayed here for one night when we were unable to get onto the Lickisto Blackhouse site. Pitching is random and there seemed to be a lot of caravans permanently pitched there and taking the flattest spots with the best views, although no-one was using them at the time.
Toilets were clean and modern, although the shower area reminded me of the communal changing areas at school – no time to be shy as the shower cubicle is too small to get dried and dressed in, and so you are just behind a shower curtain separating you from the toilet area. Having said that the showers are good and a pound gets you plenty of hot water. There were queues morning and afternoon, and the floor became very sandy.
Next to a lovely beach. Pay by putting your money into an envelope and leaving it in a box by the gate. Would we stay again? – yes but only if Lickisto was full. Good for families – lots of room for running around and next to a nice beach.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <10 miles 
Bar <10 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <10 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
Wild Swimming On Site 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire On Site 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach On Site 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport 
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
The location of this site is truly fantastic beside a beautiful sandy beach. 
