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Ballater Caravan Park
Anderson Road
Ballater
Aberdeenshire (Browse area)
AB35 5QW
Tel: 01339 755727
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Pitches: 60
Open: 01/03/2024 to 30/11/2024
01/03/2025 to 30/11/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 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 <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 |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Rachel10 |
5 reviews from this member |
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 This is excellent in every way. Level. Attractive site. Tents all close to facilities. Great wifi. Very clean.
Lovely small town. Beautiful area. We stayed 5 days and went on a variety of walks, visited Bamoral and hired bikes. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Mummybeelee |
5 reviews from this member |
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Very hard to find anything to fault about this site! From booking, checking in, the facilities, the location. Everything is friendly, spotless, welcoming and peaceful.
Despite staying over a warm, sunny and busy weekend, the site is careful not to overbook so there was still plenty of room for everyone. Initially - being used to bigger, more sprawling sites - we felt a little overlooked on the tent area.
However as the weekend went on we came to appreciate the friendliness and the convenience of having facilities, play park etc all close at hand. The town is only a short stroll away and very pleasant to walk around. The kids enjoyed the lovely sweet shop and also Shorty’s ice cream shop. A well stocked co-op was also handy for supplies.
With lots of families on site it could have been chaotic but instead it was surprisingly quiet and peaceful. The presence of the warden to shoo children off the park after quiet time and generally keep an eye on everything was reassuring.
The facilities were lovely; plenty of toilets, washbasins and showers plus hairdryers provided and all kept immaculately clean. Showers had plenty of space for washing and drying and space to hang clothes plus a wee bench. Nice to be able to change in a dry area without juggling everything. An addition of a wee shelf in the shower for shower gel/shampoo is the only improvement I can think of for this fantastic site!
Sadly there was some flash flooding in the town during our stay. It was a scary moment for locals considering the devestation of a few years back but thankfully sandbags and flood doors were put up quickly and most businesses and homes seemed to escape with little or no damage. While some large puddles did develop on site these did not cause any problems for campers.
The one large wet spot on the tent field had been pointed out to us on checking in as to be avoided. This did provide great entertainment for the younger campers who used it as an impromptu swimming pool! The site drained quickly once the rain stopped and within hours you would not have known anything had happened!
Friends who camped with us had dogs with them and said the walk from the site was great.
My ten year old described the park as “decent” and it was a great spot for the kids to meet others and make some friends for the weekend. The warden also enlisted the kids in helping to keep the campsite tidy by asking them to pick up any wrappers they saw. A great approach to creating future responsible campers!
There is a laundry on site and also an option to pay for a safe charging box for electricals.
We were only there for two nights so didn’t explore the local area (less than 1 1/2 hours from home for us) but there was plenty of information about places to visit nearby.
All in all this is a wonderful site. I’m not quite sure how the wardens manage to be so on top of everything! They either never sleep of have clones! Haha! While overly strict, rule bound sites aren’t our usual preference, Ballater seems to hit just the right note by being so friendly and welcoming that rules don’t need to be strictly enforced as everyone wants to do their bit to keep this little peaceful haven as lovely as it is.
We will certainly be back again in the future!
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| Date of Visit: September 2017 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Dot P |
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This site is right up there with some of the best we have ever stopped at.
Welcome at reception really friendly and helpful, full of information on what to do, where to go etc.
Our pitch was a good size, plenty of room between us and other pitches, gravel and grass both well kept and tidy. Facilities were immaculate, showers brilliant - plenty of hot water and good pressure.
The village is literally a few minutes from the site, enough shops to browse for an hour or so and a few good eateries and bars. We found people friendly and welcoming, in shops and cafes people wanted to stop and chat - added to our enjoyment of the village.
There is a good walk from the site around the edge of the golf course and back through town - about 3 km, fabulous views of the river and its easy going all the way around.
We ate out from the village chip shop! a bag of chips and haggis - very tasty sat on the square as the sun began to set.
At £26 per night for two with ehu (wifi and showers included) its not overly expensive for a good site in Scotland. For us the price covered the top facilities and service. Would stay again and highly recommend to others.
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| Date of Visit: July 2017 |
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| Reviewer: PeterFritz |
2 reviews from this member |
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Nice site in a nice little town. Top campsite. Staff was very friendly and helpfully. New done large pitches. Toilets and showers were very clean. There was a rain shelter and a kids play area. All made new because of the flood. I surely will return.
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Alanawayfromhome |
17 reviews from this member |
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Excellent site a Phoenix risen from the devastating floods.
It has been completely redesigned with lovely wide spacious flat pitches. New heated toilet and shower block which is immaculately looked after. Run by a community company the staff obviously take a great deal of pride in this asset to their town.
Staff couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful.
Site is right beside the river which flows benignly past, hard now to believe it was responsible for so much damage.
An easy walk into town which has a good interesting mix of shops cafes and pubs this being Royal Deeside many businesses have the Royal Warrant on their facia.
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Capt Lightning |
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What a great improvement on what the site used to be (before the floods).
This is a really top notch site in a stunning setting. The toilet block has been completely upgraded from its previous school changing room look, and there is a small children's' play area.
Ballater is recovering from the floods, although a few shops remain deserted and needing repair. Work on rebuilding the old Royal railway station which was destroyed by fire, is proceeding slowly.
I can't say that I particularly liked the town itself, although that too may be changing. It always struck me a being a little 'stuffy' and not very welcoming.
The other negative point about the site, is the price. £4 a night for EHU and possible other charges! Admittedly it does offer an over-65 reduction all year, but nevertheless for a family in high season it could be rather pricey.
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| Date of Visit: October 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Eebo |
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An absolutely outstanding site right on the banks of the River Dee, which was its downfall in January 2016 when the site and half of Ballater were inundated with a horrendous flood. All of the static caravans on this site were lost, with the vast majority ending up floating down the river. It is amazing how well the site has recovered and testament to the hard work of the staff here to get it back to an amazing place to stay.
There are still signs of the flood behind the green fence that has been erected, but as for the touring area, it is resplendent in its greenery with large chipped hard standing areas, with electric hook up and plenty of water points scattered around. The reception is modern and clean, with polite and helpful staff, but the highlight has to be the toilet block, which was simply immaculate. Other more seasoned campers than me I spoke to on the site all raved about how spotless they were. There is a drive over grey water disposal area as well as an Elsan point, recycling bins, dishwashing area and a kids play area. Wifi is free, but it doesn't seem to be one of the few things repaired yet after the flood and we couldn't get a signal at all.
In the town there are many businesses open as usual and I highly highly recommend India On The Green if you fancy a fine dining experience with a Bangladeshi twist. Absolutely outstanding food. You can hire bikes from a few hundred yards away and there are several walks in the area, although one or two are still curtailed by flood damage. A walk up Craigendarroch is recommended for the views.
This was my second visit here, firstly with a mate for a boy's weekend a few weeks ago and I was so impressed with it, I had to return this time with my wife. Not sure who I'll be with the next time, but I will definitely be back!
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 10 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: ToadOfToadhall |
20 reviews from this member |
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We first stayed at this site about a year ago and immediately thought it was one of the best sites we had used. We were devastated when we heard about the floods and were determined to return when the site was up an running again. All I can say is that the staff must have worked tirelessly to get the site up and running and, if anything, better than before. The lavatory/shower block is the best we have used. There are a few more touring pitches now which are widely spaced so you don't feel cramped. With all the facilities of Ballater just a short walk away and surrounded by magnificent countryside, it really is a fantastic location. We are already trying to get another visit in before they close in October.
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Mandy MacP |
8 reviews from this member |
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Thrilled this campsite is up and running again after the tragedy of the January storm. Booked the site against the fence with EHU. Very idyllic to wake up to the sound of the river Dee each morning. Staff helpful and friendly. Toilets spotless and cleaned regularly. Great site for kids, nice wee playpark and great for kids on their bikes or scooters. Great location too as shops, bars and restaurants are a short walk away. I'm incredibly fond of this campsite and will definitely be back. Great live music in the Balmoral Bar too!
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| Date of Visit: June 2016 |
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| Reviewer: VangoMan02 |
21 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from a brilliant very sunny weekend at the Ballater site.
Good to see it back up and running after the floods and the damage it caused.
They have increased the number of touring pitches and all new hardstandings.
Toilet blocks all been refurbished and look great.
There are some areas with newly laid turf so no tents on these areas yet but the main tent section is all good.
The part of town nearest the bridge is still work in progress as far as shops go but the butchers, hotel and a couple of small shops all up and running. The top part of the town around the square and up to the Railway station buildings and beyond are all business as usual with the shops and hotel, eating places, co-op etc, they escaped flood damage.
This was a lads weekend camping break but will be back with my wife in the caravan later this year.
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