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Orkney Caravan Park
Peerie Sea Loan
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands (Browse area)
KW15 1UH
Tel: 01856 879900
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Pitches: 81
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 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 |
 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 |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 Indoor Pool On Site |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Tazsmum |
51 reviews from this member |
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 Stayed here 2 separate nights due to ferries. It is a big, well kept edge of town site - not my style at all but it has everything you would expect from that type of site.
It wasn't full, but still seemed busy, I don't fancy a night with a full site!
Walking distance of everything in Kirkwall, 3 big supermarkets nearby, fuel 100 m and 5 minutes drive from the ferry terminal. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Ridgebacksontour |
14 reviews from this member |
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When I booked this there were only two pitches left with EHU and they were grass ones up against the back wall behind some tent pitches. Other than having to reverse across these as yet unoccupied pitches to reach my own one it was not a problem, the grass was firm despite the recent heavy rain. The warden was very friendly and helpful explaining all that was needed. This is a small but attractive site on the edge of Kirkwall.
The only problem we and several other people had that we spoke to was the combination lock to the facilities-it seemed to have a mind of its own making entering the building very frustrating.
The facilities themselves were modern and spotlessly clean. Some dog owners were allowing their dogs to run free on the site seemingly oblivious to any nuisance that they were causing-I am sure that if I were to do likewise with my Ridgebacks they would be the first to complain. As it happens
There is a large green opposite ideal for walking dogs complete with several bins for waste. Just down the road is a large Tesco with plenty of parking for large units.
Kirkwall itself is a very attractive town with a wide variety of shops many of which you won't see on the mainland. St Magnus Cathedral is magnificent and a must see. The Highland Park distillery on the outskirts of town is well worth a visit as is the Italian Chapel a little further away. If you have a freezer in your van then Jolly's fish shop is a great place to stock up with more than fish. Further north at Birsay is The Earls Palace which again is well worth going to as is Stromness the second town on the island. Incidentally, when travelling to Orkney it is quicker and cheaper to sail from Gills Bay with Pentland Ferries rather Northlink Ferries from Scrabster. If you have a day or two to spare then an absolute must is a visit to Westray, one of the more northerly islands. When we came to leave several of the tent pitches in front of us were taken which meant a bit of wiggling was needed to get out had I not reversed in in the first place then this could have been a problem. Perhaps the owners should rethink the haphazard nature of some of the pitch layouts.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Jemcollie |
19 reviews from this member |
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Don't be deterred by previous reviews concerning travellers on the site. We have been assured by the warden that this was a 'one off' that occurred last year.
This is a lovely, friendly site where the staff are very helpful with excellent information available on the site (updated daily) One or two of the pitches are close to the road, therefore there is some noise; however, there is a good mix of hardstanding, grass and tent pitches so a good choice.
The facilities are warm and clean - lounge, kitchen, laundry and a heated shower block. The site is adjacent to the leisure centre with a pool, cinema, concert hall and other facilities.
There are 3 supermarkets within a 5 minute walk, town centre is 15 mins away, car hire a 5 minute walk with garage/fuel close to the site. There is also a huge green area opposite the site - great for dog walks, served by dog poo bins.
The site is well situated as a base to explore the Orkney Islands.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Davercox |
9 reviews from this member |
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Maybe we were lucky: we'd booked a GWE pitch and got a good one, sheltered by a good big wall. Most units were on hardstanding. We had trouble with noisy neighbours one night (out of the six) but otherwise was quiet. The site facilities are superb, including a washing machine at £2 and two rotary airers outside, plus there is room to put up your own airer/dryer in the laundry room. Nice green area over the road (for dog walks etc). The only gripe is with the wardening arrangements (or lack of them). The three wardens we met were all extremely pleasant and helpful, but only there for a few hours every day. We were there into June, when things improved, but in May the office was manned only 5 hours/day. Very difficult for unbooked people arriving outside those hours.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Idetika |
21 reviews from this member |
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Excellent facilities on site; loads of individual bathrooms, a kitchen and lounge area all free to use.
However, there were several 'traveller' families on site and unfortunately we were pitched very close to a large group who were very noisy, moving vehicles during the night and sitting with engines running late at night etc.
We left after one night as we had hoped for more peaceful camping on Orkney. The site staff were great; understanding and sympathetic however we never saw a warden during our stay.
Without the travellers this would be a great site, handy for Kirkwall and walking distance to several supermarkets, a great pool and a cinema.
The site is in the town and quite close to the road so whilst being convenient for the town, you miss the stunning views that other sites on Orkney offer.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Mmad |
15 reviews from this member |
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Spent 2 weeks here, including the busy week of the county show. The site has both good and bad points.
Location: Handy for shops, pubs, Orkney ferries, sports center but close to busy road and no views.
Facilities: Very different to caravan club. Rooms unisex but contain toilet, shower and sink and plenty of them. Never had to queue even when busy. They do not close for cleaning but are cleaned regularly, as a result they are never as clean as they could be as people trample in mud while still wet.
There is a warden but not full time. When we were there, a lot of 'traveller' caravans were in running a block paving business in the area, possibly because one of the barriers was broken at first. Caravans also arrive late at night off the ferries. This is not a quiet site and work started next to the camping area on what looked like a new all weather pitch.
Has a good, comfortable campers room which is well used, laundry good and cheaper then most. Free and good WiFi.
With a few things tweaking this site could be really good. A full time warden would sort many of them.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kellyboast |
7 reviews from this member |
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We initially emailed to enquire about a pitch for 2 nights and didn't receive a reply, however on telephoning the girl couldn't have been more helpful and apologetic for the lack of reply. The booking process was then straightforward and simple, with the pitch paid for before we even left home.
The site itself is really good, flat grass pitches for the tents, plenty of electric hook up and hard standing pitches, picnic tables to go around and excellent facilities.
As the weather wasn't great we made use of the indoor lounge area in the facilities in the evening to charge our mobile phones/kindles and chat with other campers. The kitchen was well laid out with sinks at 2 heights allowing easy access for wheelchair users. The free showers were hot and the toilets were generally clean. As has been mentioned in previous reviews, any mess had been left by fellow campers who clearly don't see the need to clean up behind themselves!
There was a fair bit of road noise, police car/ambulance in particular but it died down over night. The location is great, easy to find. There was a small play area on site for the kids.
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Cc43 |
22 reviews from this member |
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The best things about this site are
- the wardens. Couldn't be more helpful and friendly
- the amenities. The kitchen / laundry / shower block is brand new and is first class. The site is on the same road as Coop, Tesco and Lidl supermarkets, and is within walking distance of Kirkwall centre.
The site is surrounded by trees and so feels quite secluded. The main disappointment is that there aren't really any good views - Orkney is full of beautiful scenery but you don't see it here.
They have free WiFi
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Rexxie |
45 reviews from this member |
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Well located next to the leisure centre -near a busy road and housing so not a picturesque/tranquil site. Also walkable to supermarkets and town centre.
Friendly wardens -if not available you need to call in to the Pickaquoy centre to check in. At present building work still not quite finished so you have to walk around fencing to the centre -I think there is usually a cut through.
Great amenities- lots of showers -although unisex -shower rooms had a loo and a basin and were well spaced out and appeared private. Spotlessly clean. Lovely kitchen and sitting area. Wifi available. Lots of local tourist leaflets provided.
As lousy weather during our short stay -we visited the cinema in the centre! Not many sites have this facility!
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| Date of Visit: October 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Annadg |
8 reviews from this member |
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We found the site excellent - very good facilities and very well placed for going into the city and enjoying the excellent museum and the lovely cathedral.
The wifi at the main centre didn't work for us which was a bit of a pain, and we hope it can be extended to cover the whole site for the future as we need to do work even when on holiday !
At this time of year the site is nearly empty, so there was no need to book in advance. But we love to come to Orkney out of season, and it is a real problem, as NONE of the camp sites are open all year. I can't see why they can't keep this one open, and maybe just reduce the facilities a bit - for example provide hot water only between certain hours or something.
There is a small playground for kids, but other than that it isn't especially child friendly. Out of season there is no warden on site, you go round to the reception at the Picaquoy centre and they book you in. They were friendly and cheerful but hadn't really much knowledge of the site (or the wifi. Sorry to gripe but we really needed it!)
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