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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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 Tent Pitches |
 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: June 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Thesaint |
29 reviews from this member |
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 You can camp right near the beach for some of the most spectacular views of the Orkneys. The pitches are fairly flat and you can choose where you want to pitch.
Reception was open 10am until 10pm. You are given a key to access the toilets/showers and dishwashing area. These were very clean, the showers cost 20p and were hot and long.
Next door is the John O’Groats complex with a cafe. Also there is the harbour with day trips to the Orkneys. Further down the road is the Seaview Hotel with a public bar with a wide selection of Whiskies(40 or more). There is a Tesco’s in Wick and another one in Thurso. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Nalsi |
4 reviews from this member |
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Nice size pitches on hard standing or grass. Next to all the gift shops and signs at John O Groats. If lucky enough to get good weather as we did quality views across to Orkney. Shower blocks definitely school like, but clean and tidy with plenty of hot water in showers 20p, which was enough time for good shower. Also 20p for hair driers not that I need one. Good walks along coast and round to light house. Would definitely stop again if up that way. 2 adults dog and hook-up £16.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Thelaings |
6 reviews from this member |
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The view to the Orkneys was fantastic as was watching the seals frolic in the sea. Very nice site but surrounding area not that great considering its stature. Hotel looks run down and shopping area has vacancies. Leaves you with a slightly disappointed feeling that has nothing to do with the camp site. We couldn't even have a drink with our kids because it was only a bar that was open and not a lounge. However, this was the only site that required change to operate the showers.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: LaughingGravy |
6 reviews from this member |
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I was only here for a single night, but was impressed.
The shower and toilet block is quite old fashioned and school-like, but very clean, and the shower rooms are large and private, with a bench and enough space to change and put you things. The showers take 20p pieces- I took a pile, but only used the one- I didn't exactly hurry, and the shower neither stopped nor got cold (took a minute or two to warm up, though!) in that time. There's no timer display on the machine, but as I said, I found they lasted plenty long enough.
The pitch was reasonably priced, and you can pitch up where you like.
The Orkney islands are visible just across the sea (until the mist comes down!), and the site itself is right on the edge of the sea.
A great little site- as at least one other reviewer has said, it is neither a dump nor overpriced as you might cynically expect in a tourist area like John O'Groats (though in truth, John O'Groats is a much less flash affair than it's southern brother land's end, and has a more relaxed, uncommercial feel to it in general).
The Groats inn is friendly enough, and was very quiet on the night I was there, though this varies from day to day apparently- on some nights it apparently gets a good little crowd in.
Recommended.
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| Date of Visit: May 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lekytent |
13 reviews from this member |
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Excellent site, niether the rip-off or the dump you might expect to find at the very end of the road. Overlooking the first/last house, sea and islands. Nice walk along the headland/beach (pebble and sand). Friendly staff who were seen rarely and never bothered us at all. Enough toilets/showers for size of site. Hook ups available on a lot of pitches, essential for a heater if it's not warm ambient temperature as the site is very open on all sides and the wind will get you. Nothing else here apart from the pub and a few gift type shops but a well stocked post office 1/2 mile up the road. Would we stay here again? Yes, but only 1 or 2 nights again.
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| Date of Visit: September 2005 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Hobbit |
6 reviews from this member |
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Very cheap, very good facilities, very helpful, park where you want. Beaches are not very nice but seals in abundance just round the headland. Stayed for three nights although only planned one stop-over. If you've got kids not much ... if anything for them to do on site
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| Reviewer: Andrew innes |
2 reviews from this member |
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August 2004
Best site we have stayed at, due to its simplicity, cheap rates and friendly staff. We turned up and were given the option of pitching our tent wherever we wished. It was refreshing not having to pitch in line with a stake and facing in a certain direction.
The scenery around the site is breath-taking and watching the ferry crossing to Orkney was fun.
It is well worth spending the money on a day trip to Orkney.
We stayed 3 nights and will remember our visit to John O'Groats for many years to come.
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| Reviewer: kirstymohan |
2 reviews from this member |
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September 2003
Really cheap, clean and friendly site. Facilities are very good. Fantastic camping at the top of Scotland. You can walk along the deserted beaches, visit the last/first pub in UK, the staff were very friendly & catch the boat to Orkney, without getting in the car! Little shop ½ mile away reasonable to! Wrap up though its freezing!
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