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Stunning campsite - I'm staying here at the moment, just escaping the rain in a local cafe with Wifi access. The camping area is split into a few different areas, I chose the 'Island' it's in-between a small brook and a larger river - covered in trees it's really secluded and I've got a lovely little spot where my tent opens out onto the river view - lots of trees meant I was able to pop my Hammock as well which makes it all the more relaxing. If you're a light sleeper, bring some ear plugs as the river is a little noisy! The toilet block is lovely - as well as good washing up facilities - inside and heated which is a nice change! They have 'bathrooms' with toilet, basin and shower in your own little room - these are bigger and cleaner than some hotels I've stayed in. The management are very friendly and have a good knowledge of the surrounding area. I guess it's late in the season, but it's very quiet here, from my hammock I can't see any other tents. But I noticed a sign up saying it was full so I guess they don't pack people in. The site is on some main path's that take you off to walks around the local area and further afield depending on how active you're feeling. I will definitely be coming back here again - I'm just hoping the weather clears up a bit as I fancy a night in the hammock!
This is our favourite campsite by far! Our last visit was September 2009, however we make a point of visiting every year! It is located in a forest just outside Aviemore in a beautiful setting by a stream and a river with many walks to set off on from the site.
Even when the site is full it doesn't feel over crowded as I think numbers are limited for safety reasons. Another great thing about this site is that you are left to pick your own pitch. As it is in the forest you aren't in a row of tents and can choose between going by the stream, on the island between the stream and the river or up on the high ground. There is always plenty of space to take your pick.
The shower block is the best I've seen and very clean. There are about six or so 'rooms' with a shower, toilet and hand basin as well as a couple of extra individual WCs. There is also a dish washing area within the block which is great as it means you won't get cold/wet doing your dishes in the bad weather! The hand driers are also well positioned for drying your hair!
The staff are very friendly and the site office has some basic camping provisions such as midge repellent and gas.
We love this site for the tranquillity and friendly staff and although kids are welcome on this child friendly site it is worth remembering that it is a peaceful place where excessive noise isn't appreciated!
I can't recommend this site enough - if you like getting back to nature but can't bear to go without basic luxuries such as hot water then this is definitely the site for you!
As a family of five, we have just spent two weeks at Rothiemurchus campsite. We all thought it was excellent. It is a lovely site camping amongst the trees, looking out for the Red Squirrels, and our children had a lot of fun playing in the woods etc. We were pleased that the management were more than happy to accommodate us with our large family tent. The facilities are also good. There is a clever arrangement of showers and toilets in the same cubicles, ideal for families. The showers were always warm to hot and toilets etc were all cleaned regularly. There is adequate laundry facilities and even a small drying room which was useful. The management of the site were very good, friendly and always helpful. There is so much to do in the area and we were particularly impressed with the excellent cycle network which could be accessed directly from the campsite.
This is one of the best campsite I have stayed on. The location is very good for touring the Cairngorms, the setting is lovely - set in a section of the pine forest which enables you to get a glimpse of red squirrels if you are lucky.
The facilities are on a key fob basis as the campsite has a public footpath running through, the facilitates nearest the tent area are the newest (Or were on our last visit - I know the new owners wish to revamp the site). The block is unisex but there are separate toilet cubicles and then combined toilet & showers cubicles, along with a disabled room, all of which are always lovely and warm. The scullery is also situated in this new block. The only issue is that there are no hair dryers or plug sockets so this can be a slight issue if you can't get your head under the hand dryers!
The pitches are mostly level or though you sometimes have to manoeuvre between roots and the ground can be quite hard - bring extra pegs, parking is not by your tent but the spaces are not far at all. The site is always very peaceful and the trees make good separators between each pitch so you do not get crowded. There are 2 walks straight from the campsite which are nice for an evening stroll or longer trek, also good for Canterelle picking. There is also a newly laid cycle path just beyond the entrance which takes you either to Aviemore (Approx 10-15 minutes cycle) or to Glenmore forest which leads onto the Cairngorm mountain range - both worth a visit.
The reception is a good source of information and if you stay on this site you can receive discount / information on the some of the other Rothiemurchus estate activities.
There is plenty to do in the area for all the family, Loch Insh watersports is also a must. Loch Morlich watersports is nice but Loch Insh is smaller and there is also a pair of Ospreys nesting near by - we have seen them each time we have rented kayaks on Loch Insh (3 years running). Aviemore is 5 minutes drive away where there are plenty of places to eat, drink and shop. You can park opposite The Mountain Cafe which will cost you 70p for 10 hours - yes ten zero hours. The Mountain Cafe is brilliant, a trip there for breakfast will make your visit.
The site is beautiful and unique, such peaceful area that you'll never want to leave.
This was a lovely site and the freedom of pitch choices was excellent. With good spaces set aside for larger tents.
Shower/toilet facilities were a dream. Warm at night which makes the run across the campsite worthwhile! Cubicles tricky to shower small children in so we used the easy access bathroom as a whole family affair which worked well. But would have been nice if the signage said that this was ok so that we didn't have to feel guilty!
The laundry room was a great hiding place from very wet cold conditions!
Improvements to an already great facility could be boot drying space and charging points in the toilet block.
Lots to do in the area and the Visitor Centre had nice farm shop and lovely cafe / restaurant.
Kids could have an adventure and explore the site.Although no dedicated facilities as such.
Owner's response:
We are pleased that the visitor enjoyed his stay at Rothiemurchus and are grateful for his comments. We would, however, like to point out that we offer charging of electrical items free of charge at reception, and we have both a laundry and drying room on site. We also have the ability to dry a limited number of boots, available on request.
We had a great weekend at Rothiemurchus caravan park. The site itself is hidden in the trees of the road at Coylumbridge. The area is beautiful and ideal for dog walking. We used the electric hook up, and kept nice and warm despite the cold temperatures. There are two toilet blocks. The old one is clean and warm, toilets, and a laundry and dishwashing. The new block is the best I have seen. It's like going in to your own en-suite. There is a heater, shower, toilet and sink in the same room so plenty of space to leave your clothes while you shower. Showers are lovely and warm, with a proper sealer cubicle (no plastic shower curtains or cold drafts!) We'll definitely be back.
Have to say that this is one of the nicest sites I have been on in a long time.
Upon arriving there at approx 13.30 on the saturday was met by dave who manages the site with his wife gill, the seem a very nice couple.
Most of the pitches are serviced with there own water tap, drainage and tv aerial point. All of this is a saviour as I hate filling and emptying water barrels, just connect up the mains adaptor and drainage and your away. Most of the pitches are of reasonable size with type one down, and mostly level.
The site itself is clean and well maintained, I do have to say that its a pretty basic site, no shop, not really much for kids to do unless they bring there own stuff to play with. However the site is amazing if you have a dog, as its is right at the start of some of the areas best walks in the hills etc.
There is two toilet blocks, one old one new, I believe the old one is ok, however there is no showers in it. We never used that block. The new block with the showers in it is very modern and up to date, very clean, tidy, odour free. Water is roasting!, Also has dishing washing facilities, with two chemical toilet emptying points around the campsite.
There is loads to do in and around the Rothiemurchus estate of which the campsite forms part of. For instance, Fishing, Archery, Biking, Tennis, Walking, Canoeing, Bat Walks, River raiders, Clay shooting, Sleddog tours, Pony trekking, Safaris on foot, Indoor climbing, Family activities, Wildlife watching, Safaris by landrover, Quad bike trekking, Wildlife photography, 4x4 Off road driving, Gorge swimming the list goes on.
Aviemore itself is only a 5 - 10 minute drive at most, There is a lot of shops, a couple of decent pubs, one club I think also plenty of places to eat. We ate in the scottish pub one night, excellent food, excellent night.
If you drive up into the cairngorms you can get the Cairngorm funicular railway up to the top of the mountain. Highly recommended.
All in all this campsite although basic is an excellent base for a holiday to this part of scotland. I have already booked a couple of dates for next year. Highly recommended.
Absolutely my favourite campsite, I've been here almost every year since I was 17, and it really is wonderful (especially since the new toilet block was built, and you now get your own bathroom!) you can camp on the top level and look into the trees if you have a dog, and the rest of it is dog free (hooray!).
There are some islands in the river you can pitch a tent on, or you can pitch nearer the toilets, but wherever you go the location is gorgeous, among the ancient forest, and the red squirrels and birds will be all around you! I have composed many tunes on the riverbank and find Rothiemurchus to be one of the most relaxing places I've ever found. Perfect for walking into the mountains, or into Aviemore, and close to Glenmore and Loch Morlich too. Always peaceful and never any noise problems. Midgies can be bad - take repellent!
Would like to say we all enjoyed our stay here over the weekend and the toilet block was better than I have ever seen in a campsite. The owner was very helpful on our arrival and friendly. The site it's self is very clean tidy plenty of room to move about the camping areas was great we had a great spot and at night very peaceful the kids really enjoyed there stay too plenty to do in Aviemore will be back soon and will recommend this site thanks again to the owners.
Stayed here for seven nights. Our pitch was a little tight although some of the other pitches were a little larger. Nicely sheltered site in woodland, loads of birds around.
Great base for walks, cycling and the mountains. There's a soft play and a pool at the Coylumbridge Hotel (5 min walk down the road) if the weather turns bad. Largely safe for the kids to wander about and play (just watch the river that runs down one side of the site).
Toilet block was very clean, showers were hot with plenty of water. Staff were very helpful - couldn't do enough to help.
No shop, but try the Rothiemurchus Visitor centre for locally produced meat and other produce.
What can I say, superb site in every way possible with great facilities, which by the sounds of it are set to improve even more shortly with the construction of a drying room etc.
The site is now under new ownership as from September 2007, the new couple Dave & Gill couldn't do enough for myself and friends considering we only stayed a few nights. It has to be said that we were made to feel more welcome than on prevous occasions and I wish them all the best.
A great site for all the family looking for a quality touring site, in the meantime walkers like myself can pick just about anywhere in the forest to set up camp giving it a truly 'wild feel' and out the way.
I travel all over the UK camping for my website, so far this would be my favorite site. Roll on my next trip.
We stayed here for about 5 days at the end of Sept. The site is under new management (just taken over in Sept) so you can ignore all previous references to the unfriendly owners - the new managers were extremely helpful and friendly. The site is lovely and there were lots of pitches for caravans under the trees at the back of the site, but also more open ones and fully serviced ones at the front. Shower block was average - think they are making lots of repairs - but this was fine but not great but certainly not a reason to put you off. Set in great scenery and loads to do on the Rothiemurchus Estate around and about. Will definitely be going back.
Just got back from a few days at this lovely camp site – would have stayed longer if we could have done. Camping in the forest was wonderful – red squirrels, owls at night the only sound was the burn. As it was September we were grateful for the shelter the trees gave. We opted to camp in the lower ground nearer the facilities in case of wind; there is low level lighting here which I prefer not to have (personal preference I like the stars uninterrupted) but it is very low level so is not too intrusive. You can opt to camp on the higher bit just a few feet up which has no light and is still quite sheltered.
Facilities were very good too accessed by swipe card - we got one between two of us - would recommend you get one each (£10 depsit per card)
- the number of times I went to the loo only to discover my partner had the card!
New toilet/shower/washing up block, with individual shower and toilet facilities which gave plenty of room to change and shower. Was a bit startled that they were unisex but the arrangements – individual private cubicles – meant that modesty of all is well preserved. Spotlessly clean as well. Please note that there is also an accessible shower / toilet cublicle (ramp to block) for people with disabilties or who need extra assistance.
It was very quite it being September - I suspect it would be busier in the season. There are holiday chalets and hard stands for camper vans but these are in a separate area to the camping which is small and secluded.
The welcome at reception was warm, friendly and helpful. Didn’t try out any local activities was there mainly for the walking which was on your door step and all around - but would imagine there is lots to do in the local area and especially in Aviemore.
In fact I can’t find fault with this site and I am sure we will be back.
One sad thing was that the local shops (butchers, green grocers and bakers) that I remember in the area have all closed down because of the opening of a Tescos since I was last there. Remember use those local shops or loose them….
If you like red squirrels in a natural environment, this is the place for you. The whole site is in a large forest and is absolutely superb. Not much for kids to do though but my little grandson was happy to go on a bug hunt. Bring a bird feeder and some peanuts for the squirrels and they will very soon appear! lovely clean facilities and helpful warden. Very near Coylumbridge where there are excellent facilities for children - great swimming pool at the Hilton nearby.
We have been holidaying at this campsite for many years now, sometimes twice in one year. The staff have made us feel more than welcome and the shower facilities have always been kept clean. The area in and around the site is outstandingly beautiful, there are plenty of walks for the fit and unfit alike from the site and the surrounding area. Peace and tranquil is the best way to describe rothiemurchus, but if you want a bit more you don't have to go far to find it! The welcoming staff and the beautiful scenery have made us come back time and time again, with and without our children who have also loved it here.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
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 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
No 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 <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Stunning campsite - I'm staying here at the moment, just escaping the rain in a local cafe with Wifi access. The camping area is split into a few different areas, I chose the 'Island' it's in-between a small brook and a larger river - covered in trees it's really secluded and I've got a lovely little spot where my tent opens out onto the river view - lots of trees meant I was able to pop my Hammock as well which makes it all the more relaxing. If you're a light sleeper, bring some ear plugs as the river is a little noisy! 
