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Glenmore Campsite
The Cairngorms
Aviemore
Inverness-Shire (Browse area)
PH22 1QU
Tel: 01479 861271
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Pitches: 206
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 Kids 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 |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports On Site |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Lakeside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Caledonia1954 |
5 reviews from this member |
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 We had booked in advance after a recommendation, and found this to be the most expensive site we have visited over 5 years of Caravaning, we checked in and were asked if we wanted the open space or in the forest, Initially I had chosen a hard standing in the open space, but when we were escorted the by the warden, it was like looking down the row of a Travellers site, totally cluttered with a mix of Caravans and Motorhomes and our pitch was staring into large commercial waste bins needing emptied. So I refused and was offered a to pick a place in the Forest, we managed to pick a level pitch and and parked up, there had been heavy rain over a number of days and the site was waterlogged in some of the camp areas, they really do need to get a grip and get the Pitch areas up to a decent standard. The site toilet and showers were busy but clean, the Water fill and Waste drain were awkward, Chemical Toilet waste point was inside a smelly 6'x4'shed. BAD points out of the way, the site is located right on the edge of Loch Morlich, at the foot of the Cairngorms, with a beautiful sandy beach and lots of Forest walks and a Mountain Bikers paradise, (Wish we had taken our bikes). There is a small expensive Cafe and Pub( Pine Marten Bar) that can be accessed from the site, and the nearby Glenmore Youth Hostel, does Fish'n'Chips to take away. For a touring base you can head to Aviemore or out into the Cairngorm National park and explore the wonderful scenery, If you can be lucky enough to catch some good weather, this can be a wonderful location for families into Biking or Walking, I think this is their main selling point, Overall the Location is great, but the site layout needs seriously looked at, as it can turn out to be really messy in heavy rain, Under its current layout, We won't be back, nor will I be recommending it, it should excel itself as a Camping Park at the prices they charge. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Irvine45 |
87 reviews from this member |
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I visited this site for a long weekend and I can say it is very and tidy. When we arrived we had our pick of the pitches but there are more than a few locations that I thought Hmm! Don't fancy that one!
The toilet facilities are clean but not spotless. The staff are pleasant and informative and the site is very quiet at night. There is a pub / tearoom just offsite which is worth a visit.
All in all I would recommend this site
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| Date of Visit: January 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Tentaddict7 |
18 reviews from this member |
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We have been to this site before in summer a few years ago, and left a review, this time our stay was in the winter, in January and in a hired motorhome. We were a party of 3, myself, husband, 18 year old daughter and not forgetting the dog.
A completely different atmosphere and just as good as it was on our previous visit! We pitched under trees with a stunning view of the lake, so wonderful to look out on the wintry beauty, really atmospheric, we had snow and there was ice and it looked really ethereal at times.
The welcome we had was just as friendly as it had been before, and staff were very keen to be helpful. We didn't use the facility block (only one was open) as we had our own on board facilities, but we had a look and as usual it was spotlessly clean.
We caught the bus from just outside the site to the Ski centre at Aviemore, the dog was allowed on the bus too, and although we weren't skiing, we had the most wonderful snowy walk there, followed by a delicious bowl of warming carrot and coriander soup in the cafe at the ski centre, got some wonderful pictures, it was like being in another world.
In conclusion, we had the most wonderful time and cannot fault anything about the site, and will definitely be going back there next winter, hopefully with one of our other daughters, who we have promised to show the beauty of this part of Scotland in winter.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Mearsy |
9 reviews from this member |
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Great position, but the most expensive site we have used in all our travels across Europe.
For the price we would expect 5 star, but muddy pitches (supposed to be hardstanding) and ordinary facilities.
Walks from the site are wonderful, but sorry to repeat myself. Eye watering price out of season!
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| Date of Visit: February 2016 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Itsyum |
111 reviews from this member |
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Wow, what a lovely site in a fantastic location with stunning views ! It is a large site 200+ pitches but was very quiet as our visit was in February. Situated 6 miles from Aviemore the site is set in the pine forest on the shore of Loch Morlich, half the site is open the other half in the forest, we got a pitch in the forest overlooking the loch, stunning spot, loads of wildlife we had a resident woodpecker and I saw my first red squirrel on site ! The toilet / shower facilities were immaculate and nice & warm, there is a laundrette & washing up room. There are some great walks around the loch and forest all with the stunning back drop of the Cairngorms. The Pine Martin bar is situated next door which has a small shop and cafe too. The wardens (when we found them - as the sign on the office door said just pitch up and come to pay tomorrow lol) were very friendly! There is an hourly bus service from outside the site to both Aviemore & Cairngorm mountain. I would definitely recommend this site we will be back
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| Date of Visit: December 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Rahoons |
5 reviews from this member |
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After reading some negative comments in the reviews was compelled to write a review. We found the wardens pleasant and helpful- Particularly we when asked to move our van in the middle of horrific wind at night. Warden did not complain about his window being knocked on out of hours and pointed us to a more sheltered area. One of our children fell sick and when we informed them we had to leave the warden said she hoped our child got better quickly and wished us well. Welcome also good when I expressed concern over sinking into wet grass they gave us grass over gravel pitch and took us to the pitch.
Site was busy as it was new year and only one toilet/ shower block open so it was busy but showers/ pot wash etc kept clean and warm.
The wooded section had some lights out which made it dark.
Good area - pub/cafe and mini dry sledge slope next to site. Kids park through trees. Shop at pub very expensive but useful. Opposite site visitor centre nice cafe and reindeer centre does treks into hills to see reindeer. We used the hourly bus to aviemore and cairngorm and drivers will stop wherever you ask them to. Lots of lovely walks round loch morlich too.
The site did flood badly but this was the week where people in cumbria and borders were put out of their homes so freak weather continues.
We recommend this site. It is expensive hence 9/10 and there is no family bathroom.
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| Date of Visit: November 2015 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Markphelan |
19 reviews from this member |
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Stopped here for just one night on our way North, and wish we'd stayed for longer.
The site was in a great location, though we had some difficulty finding it - the postcode took us to another site which was shut, but we should've carried on the road a little further.
Only half of the site was open, as it was low season. The facilities were still kept immaculate though for the few of us that were there and despite the bad weather the site was pretty good underfoot with just a few patches in the grass that were quite muddy.
The hardstanding pitches were well spaced and a good size for our van and the hookups were conveniently located.
We enjoyed some great walks in the area through some really varied landscape, and had a brilliant evening at the Pine Marten bar on the edge of the campsite where Riverman Rod played some great music for us all.
We'll definitely pop back to this site, and for more than just an overnight stay next time!
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Slbhill |
11 reviews from this member |
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Firstly the location: brilliant, 10/10. Right on the shore of Loch Morlich (great watersports centre, lovely beach), surrounded by walking / cycling routes of all difficulties, just over the road from the Forestry Commission visitor centre, Youth Hostel (great for dinner), and reindeer centre. Short drive from many other places worth a visit.
I found the staff very welcoming and friendly. The site is quite expensive, but as a Camping & Caravan Club site that's set nationally. We did have a few problems with making and adjusting the booking because it's all done centrally - adding an extra person for a couple of nights took a staff member about 15 minutes of battling the CCC computer system.
The site itself is in two very distinct halves - the 'camping in the forest section, and the open field. The two have very different feels. The open field is like most CCC sites - road runs all round the site, and it is completely open, the pitches are reasonably well spaced and good and flat, but to me the pitches feel quite public. The woodland section is much more private, again the road runs past all the pitches but there are trees and bushes around and in between all the pitches giving it much more privacy. As you'd expect though, except in really good weather, the woodland pitches always seem slightly damp and sometimes dark (that might be a good thing if you're trying to get small children to sleep, of course!) Because of the CCC booking system you can't book a specific pitch, and you may not be able to get into the section of the site you wanted. When we were there this was exacerbated because weeks of rain had left a lot of the site waterlogged and lots of pitches were out of use - I'm told (by staff and regular visitors) that this is a very rare occurrence, usually the site is very well drained!
The toilet blocks are huge and fairly new, and were clean and well stocked. There was a laundry room and a dishwashing room but I was surprised that a site this size had no family bathrooms at all, so be prepared to shower your unwilling toddler without help (come on CCC, surely you can provide some in a place this size!)
There is a playground adjoining the site (I think it belongs to the Forestry Commission rather than the site), more of an obstacle course than a typical playground. My 3 year old loved it but needed help on almost everything, it's really for older kids.
The gate is locked at night so if you're out late be prepared to park over the road (free as long as you display your camping permit). There is a warden on call at all times so presumably in an emergency you could get your car off site.
It is a great location and we may be back for that, but the site itself was a bit big and commercial for my personal taste. Although I'm a member I am starting to feel that the CCC are overdoing the rules - no sleeping in awnings, no gazebos in summer, unwieldy booking systems, paying for day visitors, and so on. That 'hemmed in by rules' feeling rather took the edge off the site for me.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: TheLaird |
11 reviews from this member |
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Hmmmm. £75 for a motorhome for 2 nights: 2 adults and 2 kids. A bit steep.
Got a pitch in the forest at the loch side. Beautiful, quiet and big pitches.
Pine Martin bar at the side of the camp was really good as is Loch Morlich watersports.
Chemical disposal was full so could not use it.
The toilet block (there are 2 but they are big) at our end of the site was closed for cleaning but not at 11:45 as was posted but 10:00. So we had to leave without a shower.
A great site with kids cycling about. Seemed like a European Campsite to be honest.
A superb site let down by the 2 items above and the value for money costs.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Joanne oxley |
10 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for one night and loved the position. We stayed at the bottom of the park in a sheltered spot beneath the trees and although the pitch was a little dark the position next to the cycle track and just across from a lovely beach and loch was perfect for us. We used our kayak on the loch.
The toilets were clean and modern and the owners seemed friendly( he did mention they had only been there a few months)
We paid £22 for 2 adults which was one of the most expensive ones on our two week holiday.
We didn't use the shops pubs etc nearby but there did appear to be within walking distance.
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