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Thurso Bay Caravan And Camping Park
Smith Terrace
Scrabster Road
Thurso
Highlands (Browse area)
KW14 7JY
Tel: 01847 892244
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Open: 03/04/2026 to 09/10/2026
03/04/2027 to 09/10/2027
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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 |
 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 |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No 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 |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: October 2009 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: MotorhomeH+P |
3 reviews from this member |
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 We stayed here for 1 night as we were touring scotland. We paid £17.00 for the night for two adults and electric hookup. The site is situated on the cliff tops with excellent views of the orkneys. The toilet and shower facilities are very good and clean. This site is under new management and the new owner is very friendly and helpful. There is a kids park next to the site.
The only issue we had with this site was its right next to the main road with no security for eg gates. So during the night cars were driving in and out to sit on the cliff tops. We paid to stay there and cars just seemed to wander in and out freely. I think some fencing or just a gate would stop this.
Other than that site was not bad. I do think for this time of year the price was a little pricey, as it was per person also. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Redtoadstools |
7 reviews from this member |
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Wanted to stay for three nights but had to escape from the tail of a hurricane. The staff should tell us that such a heavy storm will arrive. The town of Thurso was well prepared: sand bags everywhere to fix everything but no warning on the camping site.
Nearly lost the tent.
Many thanks to the four wonderful neighbours who helped us to build down the tent - thanks again.
Thurso just five minutes walk, some shops there.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Flippsy |
14 reviews from this member |
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We really liked this site - when you can look out in an evening from the front of your tent and see nothing but sea between you and Iceland (the country) - that's special. The Orkney island of Hoy was also variously visible and invisible across the Pentland Firth, depending on climatic conditions - leading us to think that it may float away sometimes!
This is a spacious site - and you are not allowed to pitch closer to other units than 6 metres - although some people's idea of 6 metres is a bit woozy! There was lots of room and it's pretty flat and sumptuously green grassed, though it seems exposed. While we were there, there were no strong winds however.
The warden/s were very friendly and laid back - which we like - but only present at various times.They were accessible at all times by phone - even at 3.00am in the morning they said - but we didn't.
The facilities were large, clean and very adequate - although pretty functional in design in a local council sort of way. Access was by door code, which needed remembering - hard on the over 50's.Just one problem - no lightbulb in the washing up room - so late diners needed a torch!
There was no washing machine facility but there was a friendly laundrette in Thurso, near the large Co-op.
The downside could be that the cliff path in front of the campsite is frequented by local dogwalkers and that there is a public playground alongside too. We had no trouble however and would come back here again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Jack_igm |
30 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for 2 nights, excellent views that just simply can't be beaten. Site is under new management with the new owners extremely friendly and helpful. Site is under going a refurbishment which it does need, but the facilities were clean if some what dated.
Only down side is the lack of a proper fence and gates at the edge of the caravan park which leads onto the cliff side path. There were some sheer drops at the edge of the cliff top path which made me nervous for our 2 young children.
If you have young kids it is best to pitch up further away from the cliff, although the views are not so impressive, but which is more important?. Views or your kids lives?
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Mitchell1982 |
1 review from this member |
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Site was nice and tidy, showers and toilets were clean. The site is under new owner-ship and the Owner was very friendly and helpful. The views from the site were absolutely beautiful, from the door of our tent we could see right across the water to the orkney islands.
We had 2 kids with us and they were well entertained the whole week. There is a kids park on site. By absolute fluke, we picked the week of the thurso gala. Only rained once the whole week too.
There is an Aldi right across the road from the site and the town is within easy walking distance. Would recommend. Looking forward to returning soon and the kids are also.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Dogzboz |
4 reviews from this member |
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Biker friendly site, the new owner was very welcoming and stated that the campsite and facilities were in line for refurbishment. The facilities are adequate but do need upgraded. Only 10 minutes walk from Thurso town centre, the views over the bay to Dunnet Head are also a big plus with easy access to the Orkney ferry terminal.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Rikaram |
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I stayed here 3 nights in late August. Hardly anyone on the site yet what a view! Straight across the bay to Orkney. Made the mistake of pitching right up to the cliff edge side which meant people often walked past with dogs in the evening.
Plenty of facilities in the town which is a short walk away or shopping at Aldi just over the road. The warden who was very welcoming ,is only on site a few hours. If you turn up just pitch your tent and see her later. Washing and showers are very good and the site is great value for money. The Orkney ferry is only 10 minutes cycle away.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Steve+Ali |
20 reviews from this member |
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Cheap and cheerful site. Very basic facilities, which the price reflects. A little noise from main road, but nothing too bad. Would chose this site again, because of its price nothing else. Does need money spending on it, but staff were really friendly.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Ianork |
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I stayed two nights over the first May bank holiday with small tent and myself.
Situated perfectly for ferries to Orkney and general touring in the north of Scotland.Very handy for Thurso town centre.
The warden was very helpful but was only on duty three hours morning and evening.
Shower block and facilities adequate but nothing special.
This is a site that has seen better days and is not a patch on a number of nearby sites.
Very noisy due to adjacent main road and the fact that the local youngsters were using the site as a playground.No sleep at all, first night.Off site noise until after 0400 the following morning!
Money needs to be spent on this site, which look dismal at the moment.
For the time being at least, I will not be using this site.
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| Reviewer: Ajax |
4 reviews from this member |
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July 2003
Located on the coast (rocks not sand) off the main road into Thurso from the west.
Clean and adequate facilities - plenty of showers (free).
Lots of hook up points, area reserved for tents only.
Restaurant on site but it closed at 6:30pm on the night that we stayed.
A bit pricey at £13.50 (inc hook up) for a camper van but a nice place to rest and watch the ferries go to and from the islands.
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