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My son and I stayed here for two nights, we had two small x two man tents. Cost £42. 80 in total for the two nights. We didn't need a hookup but didn't see any in the tent field right at very back of the site where we were.
I saw larger tents in some of the bigger pitches in other areas of the site with hookup.
When we were there the touring caravans and some static vans had all the prime locations.
Good clean loos, showers and lots of hot water.
Nice walk into village along beach, then footpaths along side of fields. A nice walk takes about 20 - 30 mins but would not be recommended in the dark. There is another route going back the way you come into the site, turn right and walk along the road, we didn't go this way on foot but I think it would take a similar time.
The paths go through fields where cattle roam freely, there was a bull in the last one but he had other things on his mind and didn't bother with us.
I could only find one hotel with a pub the others were only licensed, so you would have to be having a meal to get a drink, one hotel wanted £23. 50 for two courses.
We were unlucky though, the hotel with the public bar had a wedding taking place on the saturday and the public bar was closed and only to be used by the wedding party.
To summarise I don't think we will go back, it is ideal for families having a beach close by and the kids seem to fly around the site all day on there cycles. So beware, especially on the narrow path to the loos lined by tall bamboo.
This campsite was exceptional in so many ways! We stayed with our daughter(9) in one of the log cabins and our three boys (11, 11, 13) stayed in a tent nearby.
From the first phone call Colin the owner of the site was brilliant. We took a small boat with us that Colin launched & recovered for us at the end of the holiday, we were able to moor this next to the site & subject to tides were able to use it everyday.
The cabin was very well equipped & well maintained with lots of room inside & out for all our gear. Comfy bed, hot water & we didn't use all of the free (£7) electric that was provided on arrival.
The boys tent was in a lovely area nearby sheltered by a stand of bamboo. The toilet/shower block was immaculate & cleaned daily.
The beach was clean & very safe only 2 minutes walk from the cabin, most tourers were close to the beach but there seemed to be lots of space. People were very friendly throughout on what was a lovely quiet site.
We have stayed on this site twice and love its location and the walks around.
The site is a stone's throw from the wonderful beach and is well laid out. There are some pitches with sea views but these get booked up early. The facilities are great and the warden is very friendly and helpful.
We stayed for a week and didn't move the van once as we found enough to do in and around the site.
There is a visitor centre opposite the entrance drive with a cafe and small museum. There are some walks from the centre which offer some spectacular views. The walk along the beach from the site round into Carradale is also recommended.
The shop in Carradale is adequate and the pubs within walking distance are nice enough for a drink though couldn't say what the food is like.
When we were there the river mouth was netted by biologists monitoring the fish and this made for a great spectacle for us and the kids.
We visited the site before in September the previous year and went to the Waterfoot duck race. It was great fun but wouldn't recommend sponsoring a duck and £10 a throw!
We will definitely be back to the site as it is one of our favourites in a great location.
As Caravan Club members we are rather use to high standards and the Carradale Bay Caravan Park will not disappoint. The facilities were spotless
And cleaned daily. The site is kept in good order and a number of pitches have sea views. The surrounding area is picturesque with numerous walks available from the site. Its a quiet site a couple of shops within walking distance offering the basics and the nearest petrol station 13 miles away. We have been to
Large site, right on the beach and very well laid out with lots of dividing hedges and shrubs. Not very flat for tents and quite a walk to the facilities from some areas but not a problem.
The new central block is very impressive but not very easy to use in some respects. The shower cubicles are all on one level with common drainage so it's difficult to keep things dry plus only one hook! - more hooks please. The key access is good but we should have asked for a second key as there were 3 of us in 2 tents.
The warden was very helpful and made an effort to keep campers spread out away from others as much as possible - quite expensive, the dearest site on our 3 weeks in Scotland.
I would agree with those who have written before - fabulous site. Right next to Carradale beach - which is long and sandy. There are several marked footpaths to the village and pubs.
Carradale village is worth a visit down at the harbour where there is a pier and the most wonderful views over to Arran.
The site itself was very clean and tidy, shower and toilet block immaculate. Only 4 showers in the ladies so could get busy when site is full.
The site doesn't allow emptying of chemical toilets using blue chemicals - so don't add before you get there.
Overall this site is one of the best we have stayed at. The views and position alone make it worth staying. And at only £16 with hookup for CC members it was a true bargain.
I can only confirm the positive things said by the others who have visited Carradale this year. The setting is absolutely gorgeous, the camp is right on the beach (you can build a fire there at night), and the facilities are faultless. There are plenty of clean toilets and showers, a laundry and a dishwashing area.
We had a very roomy pitch between two hedges. Level ground, soft enough to put stakes in without a hammer. I was there on a beautiful weekend in August - peak season - and the site did not seem crowded at all. The pitches are numbered and so I could sea how it would appear if full to capacity, and I don't think they appeared too close together. As it was, I'd say less than half the pitches were taken, and the manager takes care to space people out.
The beach is long and in a sheltered bay, Right in front of the campsite it's about half sand, half pebbles, and the river enters the sea to the right. If you walk up the beach to the left, it becomes sandier, and then you reach some rocks full of tide pools and there's a large point of land that is good for walking. Then, across a field and into the village.
The village of Carradale is sort of divided into a couple of different parts. You pass through one part on the way to the campsite. There's a petrol station, a hotel with restaurant and bar, a tea room. If you pass the campsite turn-off, you'll come to the harbour end of the village, where there is a Post Office, a shop, and another nice pub. (There's another hotel down that way that I didn't see, but it likely has another restaurant and and bar.) The harbour, itself, is very small and has a few fishing boats. There are many lovely walks, and the roads have little traffic, so strolling or bicycling around is very relaxing.
I wasn't towing anything, so I didn't have any problems with the drive. Going in, I took the B842 from just pass Tarbert, coming down the east side of Kintyre. It's a pretty twisty, narrow road, but if you drive slowly and take care to not follow anybody too close, you'll have no problems. I thought I'd try the other way - down to Campbeltown and then back up the West Coast - for going back. It adds a little time to the journey, but you're not on the B-road for as long and the scenery is really stunning. Campbeltown is a 30-minute drive and is a good-sized town with supermarkets and so forth.
I've only stayed at a couple of places, thus far, but I make a point of popping in to see any camp site we pass, and this is the most beautiful spot of them all. I only got to stay one night, and I know it would be a great place to stay for several days. Unless the weather forecast grows very grim, we're going back in a couple of weeks to stay three nights.
Superb, level site, close to the village and the lovely beach. Cleverly designed site, pitches grouped in small areas, divided by hedging, giving the appearance of a large site but well managed. Toilet and showers impeccable, plenty of showers, toilets, hot water, spacious and immaculately clean. Not every pitch has a view of the sea, but it is literally a two minutes walk away.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing On Site 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
Beach On Site 
Watersports On Site 
Boat Launch / Mooring On Site 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
No Dog Walk 
My son and I stayed here for two nights, we had two small x two man tents. Cost £42. 80 in total for the two nights. We didn't need a hookup but didn't see any in the tent field right at very back of the site where we were. 
