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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: May 2026 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Alan Reese |
22 reviews from this member |
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 Almost next to three large supermarkets and a 10 minute walk into the lovely town of Kirkwall.
The pitches were level and well maintained. The facilities block was well kept and clean.
The downside of the showers were constantly having to press a button for about 10 seconds of water.
My main cause of concern was that dogs were allowed into the kitchen where people prepare meals. I know for lots of people this is normal but having spent all my working life in food preparation, I can confirm this is not allowed anywhere, so why inflict it upon everyone here. 
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Date of Visit: August 2025  |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 6 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: RetiredScot |
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The site was well managed and very pleasant.
The toilets and showers were plentiful and spotlessly clean. I like a hot shower but my wife found them a little too hot. The WC’s require slightly better maintenance since the flush is inadequate. It’s easily overlooked but the shower cubicle extractors could be cleaned better and cleared of airborne debris.
The provision of a lounge attractively decorated with comfortable seating was welcome and the kitchen and dishwashing area was well provided.
Given the climate, it must be challenging to keep the grass mowed but it could be cut shorter.
All things considered, an excellent site we are happy to recommend.
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| Date of Visit: July 2025 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Martin |
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Right from the outset, communication with this site was superb. I needed 2 nights for me and a roof-top tent for the start of the Island Games. Carol greeted me when I arrived and knew who I was straight away *not sure whether that is good or bad :)
The site itself is immaculate and close to the centre. Well laid out and easy to follow. I asked about staying another night expecting to find that it was full, and to my relief a space was found in plenty of time. This strikes me as a well-run site with staff who have their eyes on the ball consistently. Compared to other sites I used over the last 2 weeks on the NC500, the value for money is excellent.
The showers were roomy, clean and it personally didn't bother me that there were no separate men/women facilities. I found the water temperature a little high in the shower - without knowing how the water is heated I wonder if this is might be a potential improvement. As an early bird, maybe the water gets cooler over the day.
And obviously the terrific weather made a massive difference! Thank you
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| Date of Visit: October 2024 |
Unit: Other |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: LBBK |
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We stayed in one of the wooden camping pods, though to be honest it was more like a small chalet. The only thing lacking was a water supply but we only had to walk about 25m to access the rather good facilities block.
Its lounge and washing up room were more "youth hostel" style than "campsite. Very impressed. We struggled to get the site wifi to work but no problem with 4G mobile phone signals.
The site was quiet as it shuts in late October so formally staffed for only a few hours a day. All the information we needed arrived in advance by email.
The adjoining leisure centre acts as the contact point if needed. The Outrun, partly filmed in Orkney, was showing whilst we were there in its modern cinema. £7 for an adult ticket.
Everywhere in Kirkwall is within walking distance. Sadly the Tourist Info looks shut down but locals very friendly & willing to answer questions.
Cathedral & town museum well worth a visit. We also caught the ferry across to Hoy for the naval Scapa Flow museum: not really one for children but well presented displays and small cafe.
The neolithic Maeshowe cairn was our only disappointment: all the tours were fully booked, maybe by the cruise ship companies??
However there are other less famous chambered tombs on the islands to visit eg Wideford Hill, just a couple of miles from the campsite.
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| Date of Visit: May 2024 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 9 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Simon444 |
6 reviews from this member |
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This site is an ideal central base for exploring the mainland. Kirkwall centre is a few minutes walk away, with a full range of services. The museum deserves a special mention, as it is very good, and unexpectedly large.
The facilities on site maybe the best we have experienced in 25 years of caravaning. There are several individual shower rooms, each with a basin and WC; all with underfloor heating and a stool. Pitches are well spaced.
WiFi was ok, but there is a comfortable lounge area within the main building close to the transmitter for those sited at the extremes of the site.
We were a little unsure about staying on an urban site, but we need not have worried, as it was quiet at night and the convenience of walking into town outweighed any lact of "scenic interest".
Incidentally, this site is sheltered, which would be important during stormy weather.
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| Date of Visit: May 2024 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Juicer |
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Orkney Council has really pulled out the stops to make sure its council-run campsites on the main island are well set out and well run.
We stayed overnight at the Kirkwall site, which is a ten minute stroll from the centre of town. Although it’s on a main road, you have to remember, this is Orkney, where ‘rush-hour’ means you have more than 5 cars passing by.
The attendant on duty was polite enough but seemed very shy and I had to prompt him to tell me about the facilities and layout but it was the weekend and he seemed young enough for this to be a Saturday job to top up his pocket money. :)
The site is well set out and the main block has individual shower rooms complete with their our loo, mirror and sink.
The place was spotless and there was good Wi-Fi signal on our pitch, although it was quite sluggish when the world and his dog were logged on later in the evening.
Washing machines and drying facilities were also available, but we didn’t use them this time. Good recycling facilities, too, which aren’t that plentiful across the rest of the islands.
If you want a good stop a stones throw from the main town or ferry terminal, this is the one for you.
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| Date of Visit: September 2023 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Shonaa |
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The campsite facilities are very good, including a comfortable lounge and lots of toilets and shower rooms.
The toilets etc were always pretty clean.
The staff were very helpful and informative and suggested the best place to pitch my tent in my pitch to avoid the wind.
My only comment is that as I was travelling as a lone woman near the end of the season I did find it might have been useful to have an on call number to call during the night if required.
This was due to a group of men playing loud music and talking loudly very early in the morning for several hours, and I wasn't comfortable challenging them so it meant I didn't get much sleep that night.
I did speak to the staff at the leisure centre about them in the morning and another incident of antisocial behaviour from another camper and the staff said they would speak to them and they were quiet after that.
Overall the site was great and in a good location, not too far from town with the big shops and the cinema/leisure centre is very close.
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| Date of Visit: August 2023 |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: Thegibbo4 |
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Facilities were ample and scrupulously clean at all times. Loved the individual washrooms with shower, sink and toilet in each.
Well equipped kitchen with fridges and freezers - great idea to have stickers to pop on food that you didn’t want/ need so that others could use. Well priced washing machine and drier.
Great location for exploring Kirkwall and east Mainland. Within Kirkwall itself we really enjoyed the vintage vehicle rally, St Magnus cathedral, earth grain house (ask for the key at Judith Glue) and a local craft market.
Highly recommend the Real Food Cafe at Judith Glue, Lucano’s Italian restaurant and amazing ice cream from the lovely couple at Sinclair’s Ice Cream.
Further afield, we had a great walk and picnic at Mull Head where we saw seals and dolphins (don’t forget cash for the honesty box shop), explored the Churchill barriers, visited the Italian chapel and the beach and sea at Sands of Wright.
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| Date of Visit: July 2023 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Pcbr89 |
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A very pleasant campsite with grass for tents and hard stands for campers. There was a separate area for tents.
Facilities were good: toilets, bathrooms, laundry facilities, kitchen with fridges and microwave oven, communal room to sit inside when the weather was suboptimal.
The staff is very friendly and helpful. Good rental bikes were available.
Wifi was rather crappy.
Three large supermarkets are a five minute walk away, and the town center is a ten minute walk away.
All in all it was a very pleasant stay.
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| Date of Visit: July 2023 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Jamesy |
4 reviews from this member |
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Been before and was not disappointed
The standards have not dropped in any way only got better
Every facility on site is immaculate
Brilliant campsite 👍👍
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