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Sitting on site as we speak and given the glowing reviews of this site I have to admit I'm a bit disappointed, wardens not around when we got to site, 16:55 on a Thursday. Drove round the site twice trying to find a pitch with hook up, pitches are not marked in anyway and the ground was very soft making it a bit dodgy for our large front wheel drive motorhome.
Warden did show up and was very friendly, directed us to what he felt was the pick of the pitches, a pretty soggy grass area in the middle of a lot of long term caravans.
Site also has a significant number of statics, some of which don't seem particularly well kept giving the impression parts of the site are not cared for which is probably pretty unfair.
Also thought charge of £6.50/night for hook up seemed a bit painful.
So as I said, overall a bit disappointed but as we are only stopping over 1 night not a huge issue.
We have just returned from 5 nights at this campsite. We were all very pleased with it!
My daughter loved the sand pit and rope swing and paddling in the little stream which flowed into the Beauly Firth.
I liked the informality - pitch in a space! - and despite being August it wasn't too crowded. The views were great - excellent sunsets. I was also pleased with the price - especially as we were there in peak time!
My husband loved the fact that despite being in the Highlands as we were so close to Inverness he got a good mobile broadband connection!
The campsite is well situated for touring around the area, close to mountains, coast, and also easy to get into Inverness for shopping etc.
Only downside was as it was so light so late (not dark until 10pm ish) the kids were very noisy playing out, however as soon as it was dark quietened down very quickly!
We stopped here for two nights during our around the coast of uk tour. We arrived around 6 o'clock. We paid £38 for electric pitch for two nights. We was shown to our pitch which was very small and in between two caravans who must keep there caravans there all year round as no-one was staying in them. The man said we should be ok stopping there because the owners of the caravan have not contacted him to say they we coming. This was ok to us but a lot of people are asked to move around.
This is my only downfall the site is beautiful and toilets and showers are clean. There is a nice walk on the waters edge. The staff who work there are very very friendly and will help with anything they lent us an extension for the electric hook up.
If you are to go to do the laundry you need tokens from the office first. All the facilities are spread out around the park so go and explore.
The atmosphere on the campsite is very nice I would definitely recommend it, if you don't mind stopping at bunch(UP)chrew site
We stayed for four nights good site it rained most of the time but the ground stood up to it very well shop could do with more stock in it. Big pitches, good views the play area needs attention big holes under the swings my grandson couldn't play on them but on the whole I would go back again dogs are welcome on leads. Could do with more showers only four water nice and hot its a press button have to keep your finger on it. There is also a van that does hot filled rolls in the morning and hot takeaways at night prices a wee bit dear though I thought. As your only 3 miles from Inverness everything you need is close at hand.
My family and I stayed at Bunchrew for five nights and we were very happy with the site. The site is bordered by high woodland on three sides and the fourth side is looking on to the Beauly Firth making this a very beautiful setting. The site is a mix of tourers, statics and tents all of which can have access to electric hookups if required and has ample and very clean showers and toilets in one block. There is also a laundry (one of the cheapest I've seen for a while: Total of £2.80 for washing and drying), pot wash, chemical waste disposal and fresh water supply. There has been a sizeable area set aside for children to play on, this has a football goal, rope swing and a volleyball / badmington net. In addition to this there is also a swing park and a sand pit for the kids. The site has a well stocked shop full of essentials and tourist board leaflets so you can always find something to do in the surrounding area. It also has Internet Access in the shop(£3 per hour) or you can take your on laptop and access the WI-FI at the cost of £1 per day. Dispite the site being busy it was nice and quiet and relaxing, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The site is only 10 mins away from Inverness which has some very good shopping and restaurants and fast food outlets so no matter what your taste you will be catered for. There is also a Vue cinema and an excellent liesure and swimming pool in 'Inverness Aquadome' so if its raining you will always have something to do. On the road out to Bunchrew there is a caravan sales shop with plenty of accessories on sale should emergencies arise. All in all this site is a fantastic base whether your touring the highlands, walking or fishing holidays or just plain relaxing. This is the third year that the current owners have had the site and from what I read in reviews from before this time they have made some major improvements. I would definitely reccommend this site to anyone and will be back I'm sure.
The location of this campsite is fantastic - right on the Beauley firth. There are no designated pitches - just plenty of open space for tents. You can even pitch at the water's edge (space permitting). There is an open area for children's play, a swing-park and a sand-pit.
I pitched inland to afford some shelter from the strong winds which were forecast. The ground at my pitch was hard. Luckily I had packed rock-pegs, and used all 20 of these to secure the tent.
There is a single toilet/shower block and a separate pot-wash building. The facilities were OK, plenty of hot water etc. There clearly has been some recent and significant investment in the washroom - with the installation of new stainless steel sink-units. The building, however, lacked a modern feel - louvered vents and doors leading directly to the outside mean that the inside temperature is little different from the outdoor temperature. Also, some design details could be improved - such as the addition of shelving at the sink-units so that toilet bags can be kept dry, and improved shower enclosures so that clothing and posessions can be kept dry. These are things that could eaily be fixed to significantly improve user-frienldlyness.
A number of supermarkets are represented in Inverness, but the most convenient on this side of town are Lidl (closest) and Aldi.
The location and attractions in the surrounding area are what would draw me back to this site.
The site itself is very nice but is looking a little dated. There are no designated pitches. The very friendly and helpful owner takes you round the site pointing out the available pitches then lets you choose which suits you. In our case this was decided by the length of our hook up cable. The one and only criticism of the site staff was that the owner never showed us the facilities, were left to find these ourselves.
The site is a little dated now and some of the facilities need updating. The shower block was never clean during our stay no matter what time we visited but it was in constant use. There was also only two stools in the gents, one in the ladies, showers. If you didn't get a stool you were reliant on two small hooks on the back of the door to keep everything off the floor or it got soaked. The showers were always hot.
The location is this sites biggest asset. Right on the banks of the Beauly Firth. You can see the Kessock Bridge from the banks at the site and I'm sure there must be dolphin sightings here too. Inverness is a short drive.
This site is a great base for touring the region. Only let down by dated facilities but there's no need to let that ruin your stay. I feel the price was reflective of the facilities and very fair. The on-site bacon roll van was very nice too.
This camp site is now under new owners, not much has changed since my last visit, toilets and showers could still do with upgrading, It is still a very friendly site. Very level pitches, the price of all the extras soon mount up anything over 2 persons is classed as extra even a 5yr old, awning, ehu all extra. Showers are free, It has wireless internet £1 a day. All in all not a bad site for a few days stop. Inverness is only 4mls away and there is a Lidl only a few miles down the road. It is a good base for touring the highlands.
This is a beautiful location with the site bordered by the Beauly Firth to the North and trees on the other three sides. It is on an old POW camp as evidenced by some of the remaining buildings and has been terraced to make level pitches. We found the site very friendly and there is an area the size of several pitches set aside for children to play and which was equipped with a rope swing, volleyball net and space for balls games; there was also a set of swings a little distance from this area. A snack bar serving breakfast, dinner and hot and cold drinks opened in the morning and early evening and was well used.
The current site owner took over last year and is actively working on improving the site further, he and the remainder staff were very approachable, friendly and keen to help.
The number of showers and washing facilities was good but the water tended to fade away if several people are using the facilities, this was due to be rectified in the next few days with the fitting of a new pump. Toilet paper, hand washing soap and electric dryers are supplied.
Inverness is a few miles down the road and is well served with supermarkets and the surrounding area is awash with places to visit or walk or cycle to. A feature of the area are the dolphins that frequent the area near the Kessock bridge so take your binoculars. Red squirrels are to be found in the local area, I didn't see any in the site woods but did in the countryside to the south west. If you are into arboreal things then a look at the effect of coppicing the trees (presumably during the war) in the woods on the south side of the site and then leaving them to grow might be of interest.
Overall I would have no hesitation in recommending this site and the surrounding area.
We were on our way back from Stornoway and decided to go the 'scenic' route and scout around the campsites in the area. We drove into this campsite and adored it immediately!
We pitched out tent right on the shores of Beauly Forth and spent a magnificent afternoon and evening watching the sun set and enjoying a lovely barbecue.
The campsite was level, the ground not too hard. The toilets were in good working order, however the showers were a bit dirty and could do with a 'freshen up'. The onsite shop was okay, but not stocked with too much 'real food' like meat and veg so a quick foodie trip was in order. Other than that, the campsite was a real joy and I would definitely recommend it.
According to our neighbours the fishing is good and allegedly, if you get up REALLY early, (about 4am ish) you can see the dolphins - though we never made it up that early.
Don't know what playground facilities there are for the kids, but the ones we saw seemed happy enough riding around the site on their bikes.
All in all, it's a great site and I will definitely be going again.
Decent enough camp site with very pretty views over the Moray Firth. Badly let down by the outdated and scruffy toilet/shower block. A new modern facility would make such a difference to this site. Not an expensive site, but for the price we paid I was very dissapointed.
A beautiful campsite overlooking the Beauly Firth with great views. This is a great site which is really well maintained but the toilets and showers really let this place down. There are only 3 showers in the female block and about 8 toilets which is no way near enough for the size of site. An extension to the kids playpark would also benefit the site as there is only some swings. There is however a dedicated area for ball games which was great. Overall, a great site for an overnight stay and if your not too fussy about where you shower!
We have camped for many years in Scotland but this year decided to try a static, we had mixed results at Bunchrew. The site is on a lovely location on the sea shore with stunning views, close to Inverness and there is plenty to do in the area. Our caravan was one of the newer ones on site, but was let down by the finishing touches. A mix up of crockery and wobbly steps may seem unimportant but along with off white bed sheets and a carpet in the toilet the caravan lost some of its appeal. We ended up using our own sheets which we had brought with us. The toilets/showers on site were a bit run down looking but I cannot really comment on them as I did not use them. The one thing that did annoy us was the amount on touring and static caravans with people living in them, and I mean living in them ( touring caravans in the driveways of static caravans), the caravan behind our static would not have looked out of place if used as a tea hut on a building site. To be fair, the people in them did not interfere with out holiday, but for us the site looked more like a place for people to live in rather than have a holiday in. The good location means I would consider returning for a short stay with our tent, but not to a static.
We have been to this site for 4 years running now, the kids like it. Tony the owner is always very helpful, does his rounds about 1030/1100 pm to make sure everything is quiet. Lovely scenery and not far from INVERNESS or for touring the highlands. The site has a few downfalls the shower and toilet block could do with modernising plus it could do with a second for the amount it holds. The site gets very full in august due to the Black Isle Show. There is a play area for ball games and other activities but when busy I have known him to park vans & tents in this area. All in though it is not a bad site ideal for a few nights stop over
Spent two months here in Spring 2006. It is a stunning location well situated for accessing Inverness city and facilities, as well more rural parts. Far enough off the road to be fairly quiet.
Tony, the proprietor was very helpful, especially when I had a problem with my unit's electrics, BUT it has to be said that the park is very poorly managed. There is a small shop in reception, but the Co-op (or Lidl), a mile down the road, is much cheaper.
Units can and do pitch anywhere, and when busy, as at peak times, there is no discipline over pitching, and sometimes little consideration for others. I was stuck to get my car up to the unit a couple of times.
There is also no discretion over who the site accepts - couples, families, singles, but also youth groups.
Whilst I appreciate that this is a historic former wartime military camp site, some of the buildings (the toilet block, laundry and washing up area) are undoubtedly buildings surviving from this era. Unfortunately the fittings don't appear to have been updated since 1945! Several taps were missing in the toilet, one sink was cracked and unusable, the hand dryer unserviceable, and at least two loo doors had no locks.
The toilets did not appear to be cleaned every day, and especially when youth groups were on site, could get into a disreputable state. The Belfast sinks in the washing up area lacked a plug; I went out and bought one for my own use, but few other people seemed to use this 'facility'.
This site could have so much potential if someone prepared to invest in new facilities and to manage it properly - living on site - could acquire it.
Unfortunately, in its present situation, it cannot be recommended.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
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 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire On Site 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport On Site
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Sitting on site as we speak and given the glowing reviews of this site I have to admit I'm a bit disappointed, wardens not around when we got to site, 16:55 on a Thursday. Drove round the site twice trying to find a pitch with hook up, pitches are not marked in anyway and the ground was very soft making it a bit dodgy for our large front wheel drive motorhome.
