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Dunnet Bay Caravan And Motorhome Club Site
Dunnet
Thurso
Highlands (Browse area)
KW14 8XD
Tel: 01342 327 490
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Pitches: 56
Open: 23/03/2026 to 08/10/2026
23/03/2027 to 08/10/2027
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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 |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 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 |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: David Klyne |
257 reviews from this member |
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 To Find Site:- From Thurso take A836 signed for John O’Groats. About 2 miles past Castletown towards Dunnet the site is on the left and can be seen from the road.
This site has a lovely location on the low cliffs overlooking Dunnet Bay on the north coast of Scotland. Non-members and tent campers are accepted. It’s not a particularly large site with only 57 pitches all of which are on grass. The ground is quite up and down so some form of levelling will be required on most pitches. There is a strict pitching regime with front and rear pitch markers! The site has a very nice quality toilet block and there are a couple of service points in easy reach of most pitches. There is also a motorhome service point near the site entrance. The A836 runs along one site of the site but we did not find traffic noise intrusive. Reception sells a variety of essentials. There are no play facilities on site for children but with a lovely sandy beach a stone’s throw from the site I doubt they will be bothered! Obviously, given its location, the site is quite exposed should the wind come up so this should be taken into account when erecting awnings and canopies. There is no campsite WiFi but I was able to get a GPRS signal on my Vodafone dongle albeit quite slow.
For excursions Thurso is about 8 miles from the site where there are shopping opportunities as well as several fuel stations. Scrabster on the edge of Thurso is a ferry departure point for the Orkneys. Dunnet Head and Lighthouse is a short drive from the site, make sure you climb up to the higher view point as you have a lovely 360 degrees view from there. John O’Groats is about 15 miles from the site and it is from here that you can take the passenger ferry over to the Orkneys. There are good car parks near the harbour. The car ferry leaves from Gills Bay which is nearby. Also on the same road is the Castle of Mey which used to be the Queen Mother’s home until she died. It is now run by a Trust and is open to visitors. Wick, about 28 miles along the coast road has a large Tesco and cheaper fuel. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Highlander09 |
24 reviews from this member |
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Lovely location right on the wide, sandy, clean beach with views across the bay. Great facilities, good pitches although not hardstanding but on a sandy site any rain drained away quickly as we found out when the storms hit us.
The site is very exposed and the wardens were warning people to remove awnings due to the severe gales.
We drove to John O Groats but were very disappointed, although thinking about it Lands End is prety much the same.
Watch out for cyclists starting / ending as they seem to be everywhere with little consideration for others.
We would visit Thurso again to have more of a look round.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Haggarj2 |
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Stay for two nights 9 and 10 August. Bit surprised no one avaialbe to meet at office as it closed at 11. 00 am and reopened at 16. 00 hrs I believe. Which is odd as caravans not suppose to get on site until 12. 00hrs but if no one there to check then in who's to say anything. However it did mean we could pick our own pitch.
The two staff were very friendly and helpful if you needed to ask them something.
The toilets and showers were immaculate as you would expect. The shop on site was handy for refills as long as they are calor and had a good selection of meat in their freezer.
The site is small and can be a bit windy but the area is lovely for a nice peaceful holiday.
Lovely big beach and opposite campsite there are forest walks in Dunnet forest.
We stay local to this site but it is the first caravan club site we have tried and were very impressed by the standard that is maintained. Well worth a visit to the sealife centre above the camp office run by the wildlife rangers of highland council.
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Rbrtdc |
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Usual high standard from the Caravan Club. Facilities first class with the added bonus of one of the finest beaches anywhere with very few people on it. Don't expect to swim though as the water is very cold, even my dopey Labrador did not stay in long.
We stayed here for two nights to visit the Castle of Mey which was worth the visit, and John O Groats which was not, before venturing across the Pentland Firth to Orkney.
We decided on the ferry from Gills Bay which is cheaper than the one from Scrabster, but be warned if you have a tourer outfit, you need to reverse onto the ship up a steep and narrow ramp so if your reversing skills are anything like mine it is advisable to pay the extra and take the Scrabster route.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Mick_a_bailey |
14 reviews from this member |
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Caravan Club site, but took everyone else too. Fantastic site, views, facilities, beach. Level pitches, well spaced. Toilets/ showers the cleanest, brightest, most immaculate ever seen. Fresh flowers in them. The beach, 2 miles long is gorgeous, you usually have most of it to yourself. Staff friendly and helpful. On bus route to Thurso. Good information with book exchange. Nature room above reception which has information on wildlife seen in area and walks done by rangers on certain dates. Short drive to John O Groats
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Purplehat |
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Really loved it here. The pitches are smallish and if you arrive late, you will be most likely to find only the uneven pitches left. The wind can be ferocious and we didn't put up awning up. The long day trip to the Orkneys from John O' Groats seems costly, but we found it to be well worth the money. Choosing a sunny day is essential though.
The bay itself is stunning, just a handful of people and acres of white sand. Walking late at night in the perpetual twilight is amazing. Superb area for wildlife enthusiasts.
If, like us, you have become reliant on all things dongly and internet, be warned, dongles don't work. We could only find internet services available at Thurso library, but it is worth a visit anyway.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Beulah |
4 reviews from this member |
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A very pleasant place to stay, directly adjoining a most beautiful bay and beach near Dunnet Head, the most northerly point in mainland Britain. Great birdwatching with puffin, razorbills, guillemots etc all over the place. Just 12 miles from John O'Groats it's the ideal spot for a day-trip to the Orkneys as well.
Nice level pitches, all facilities very clean and comprehensive and the wardens friendly and efficient.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Lisajk |
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Friendly staff, nice site right on the beach and of all the campsites we stayed at on our trip, all of which were amazingly clean, this must take the prize for the cleanest of all - the toilets and showers were positively gleaming.
Wildlife centre on site very worth a visit as of course is Dunnet Head - other than that though this part of Scotland doesn't appeal to me as much as other areas - not hilly enough!
As a result although the beach and cliffs are lovely I probably wouldn't want to stay here for an extended period. Not much in the local village other than a seedy-looking pub, which we didn't risk! But overall it is a good site.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Kennyboy2831 |
31 reviews from this member |
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Arrived at dunnet bay and as expected from a caravan club site the facilities were excellent the views over the bay were superb. Next to road which I would imagine in peak season could be a problem for the pitches close to it, but we didn't have a problem on the pitch we selected.
Next door is the visitor centre which is well worth a visit, Tesco is fairly close in Thurso. Walks in the forest opposite are a must also walking along the beach was a real pleasure.
Would we return the answer is yes
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Copta |
15 reviews from this member |
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We arrived at this site mid-afternoon to find that the office was closed and there was a sign on the door advising us to pitch and call back at 4pm which we did.
The site was full when we were there and so we pitched on the last remaining pitch, which was fortunately quite nice.
The site is situated just above the beach and it was nice to walk down there at sunset and enjoy the view.
The shop sells very little, so you need to stock up but it's not too far to drive to Thurso.
The toilets/shower block were immaculately clean as they usually are in Caravan Club sites.
Sadly the weather was awful most of the time we were there, but in good weather, this would be a lovely little site.
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