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John O Groats Caravan And Camping Site
County Road
John O Groats
Wick
Highlands (Browse area)
KW14YR
Tel: 01955611329
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Pitches: 90
Open: 01/02/2024 to 31/10/2024
10/01/2025 to 18/12/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes 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 |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 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 |
 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 <5 miles |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: MalcolmR |
35 reviews from this member |
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 Good handy site, we used it as a stop over for the night for the early morning ferry to Orkney.
Grass flat pitches easy to peg out, clean toilet facilities ample space, and 10 min walk to a friendly local bar and restaurant.
Pleasant sea views and we were especially lucky to wake up to seeing several pods of whales close in to the shore so lucky to be there that day.
Large Tesco a few miles away for fuel and provisions. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Aust.tourists |
69 reviews from this member |
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This is a lovely site right at John O'Groats. Our pitch overlooked the sea. They are gravel pitches. The shower/toilet block is old but clean and the showers are enormous with lots of hot water.
The hotel at John O'Groats is being refurbished and was closed. You have to pay to have your photo taken by the famous John O'Groats signpost. The post even gets taken down at night! However, there is a painting of the post on the wall down by the ferry and you can take your photo there for nothing.
We stayed for 3 nights and thought that we would be struggling to find things to do however, it is probably the biggest surprise so far. This is our 30th site on our tour around the UK.
The first day we walked along the cliff edge to the Duncansby lighthouse. A bit further and you can see the seagull colonies and magnificent rock formation called Duncansby Stacks. You can see the seagull nests amongst the rocks and the scenery is stunning.
I believe that you can drive up there if you don't want to walk. The 2nd day we did the ferry and coach trip to the Orkneys. What a wonderful place and steeped in history dating back to the stone age years.
Amazing. It is a full day and well worth doing. The 3rd day we drove out to Thurso and called at the castle of Mey on the way back.
This castle was saved from ruin by the Queen Mother and she had it restored and spent all her Summers there until she died. We didn't go inside the castle as at 9. 90 thought it a bit expensive but you can walk around it and also walk round the beautiful walled gardens for free. Worth a visit.
All in all what we thought was going to be a quiet 3 days ended up being quite hectic. TV, internet and phone reception was good.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Wheelsfargo |
7 reviews from this member |
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This site overlooks the stunning Pentland Firth, nice and quite at night ~ watch the sunset.
The campsite is by the finishing line at John O Groats.
There is a local shop in walking distance up the road for basic provisions/gas bottle exchange.
Tesco is about 15 miles away in Wick or Thurso about the same distance.
The toilet block though old are very clean and appear to be freshly painted.
There is a laundry with dish washing area inside.
Showers are extra huge, useful if with children.
There are not many sites for less than £15 a night in July and August, so we thought this a bargain in comparison with the club site on the road. The site is level and has a number of hardstandings which we didn't have to pay extra for.
Highly recommend the day trip to Orkney, catch the boat from the campsite - Advantage, if you don't have sea legs you only have to stagger back to your unit in the fresh air as I did.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Zecis1 |
6 reviews from this member |
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What a site. Our pitch was on the cliff edge with views over a azure blue sea towards Shetland.
I have been to this area before, but in the winter, and there are no sites open (that I found). However you could not be closer to the top of Scotland and the views are justification alone for staying here.
All the facilities are present and correct - and the site manager was accommodating and not dictatorial
All in all one of the best places we stayed in 2011. - mind you it was superb weather as well!
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Jacky4me |
39 reviews from this member |
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This site was exactly as I expected after reading its reviews (as no other information is available.) The shower/toilet block is fairly old but I thought it was the most spacious I have ever seen and had a truly lovely shower upon arrival. The owners were amongst the friendliest I met in Scotland, having stayed on 9 sites over a 3 week trip. The site itself was very spacious and clean, and had beautiful all round views with great access to the beach and coastal walks. Even though the weather can be harsh we had a great stay and would definitely go again as there are lots of boat trips and places to see in the area (weather permitting). As for shops pubs etc. Closing at 6pm this suited us fine as there was a lovely quite atmosphere throughout the area.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Zzlaird |
3 reviews from this member |
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Spent 4 nights at this campsite. Very basic but kids enjoyed the freedom to explore the beach and surrounding area. Toilet / Shower block very clean again basic. 20p for shower gives plenty of hot water. 20p for hair dryer enough to dry both my hair and daughters. No noise after 10pm so very peaceful and quite.
Local shops all touristy and close at 6pm. Also note the John O Groats sign is taken down at 6pm you need to pay the photographer if you want a photo taken with your town or give a donation to charity for a photo taken with a blank town.
Can recommend the Maxi tour to Orkney well worth the money and you can see Orkney in 9hrs.
Overall if you get good weather and want a remote relaxing few days with great views use this campsite.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Sparry1163 |
14 reviews from this member |
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Spent two nights here as part of a trip around Scotland.
Site itself was clean, tidy and basic. Showers and toilets again basic but spotless, 20p for a shower but plenty of hot water.
We were there over the weekend and shops shut early and provided only basic provisions. Indeed we had to go back to Wick to top up.
For an excellent great value meal we would recommend the Sea View hotel.
John O Graots is refreshingly not commercialized, the beaches were clean with seals right off the site. We took a trip along the coast on one of the site seeing boats and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Stunning views across sea to the Orkney's. If we had had more time we would have gone over to the Orkney's. We would stay here again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: KAnderson |
3 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for 3 nights. A decent, if basic, site with thankfully sheltered pitches given the local climate! If you stay for any duration, you will definitely get some weather to test your tent either wind or water-wise, so make sure you find a sheltered pitch against boundary hedge! The shore-side pitches look tempting, but check the weather.
Staff were generally helpful, although after saying we could pitch on any grassy area, eventually came back when we started to say that we couldn't pitch where planned due to the fact that it was adjacent to a powered pitch. Thankfully that was just before the tent was pitched and we moved a hundred yards away to be on the safe side.
Wash and toilet facilities are basic to say the least. You need to pay for showers (20p), although this seems to buy more than sufficient 'hot water' time to get a long shower. On the plus side, the shower cubicles are huge and you don't have the usual difficulties of keeping clothes 'out of the wet' as a result. Just don't expect modern fitments - I would estimate that the blocks are 30+ years old and haven't had any significant refurb in that time.
Locally, John O' Groats is bereft of any real facilities. The entertainment for the kids is what you make it - so crab-lining at the harbour and shell-collecting at the local (and well-named) Shell Beach were the order of the day. Eating out is limited (if you don't want to drive 15 minutes to Wick) to one reasonable local hotel (15 mins walk) which catered well for our large party and the kids and was reasonably priced.
Would recommend a day-trip to Orkney while you're up there. We took the 'shortened' tour which was plenty long enough for the kids, although we did find the one-hour limit in Kirkwall for a lunch stop and browse 'challenging' - but it meant we saw more of the islands. Another good stop for kids is the sea wildlife centre over at Dunnet Bay which is free and the kids found interesting.
In summary, this a reasonable site and you have to remember where you are - so don't expect a huge amount of entertainment options. For one or two nights it would be fine, but longer and you would find the distinct lack of any local facilities an issue.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Magic48 |
30 reviews from this member |
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Spent 4 nights here. Flat site in excellent location. Friendly owners. Great views over to Orkney. Just a minute's walk to the Orkeny passenger ferry. Great swimming bays a short drive away - Dunnet Bay and Sinclair Bay. Lovely small beach near site along headland towards Duncansby Head [easily walkable along the headland if you are feeling energetic].
Impressive cairns and standing stones also in area.
Site facilities are dated but clean.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Cosmic1uk |
6 reviews from this member |
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This was the second stop for our club on our way up to Orkney.
Reception was very helpful.
Nice clean site,right on the cliff top. You can pitch your tent anywhere basically.
Toilet block quite old but clean,20p for the showers and get key when you book in.
Site right next door to John o Groats centre/shops.
Stunning views,especially sunset!
Well worth the visit. There is no playpark for the kids on this site.
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