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Foresterseat Caravan Park
Burnside
Arbroath Road
Forfar
Angus (Browse area)
DD8 2RY
Tel: 01307 818880
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Pitches: 75
Open: 27/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
27/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 Glamping Units |
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 No Statics for Sale |
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 Electric Hookups |
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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 |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 Outdoor Pool <5 miles |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: ALI162 |
7 reviews from this member |
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 We've been looking for a localish campsite somewhere in the North East of Scotland so, based on previous reviews booked at Foresterseat Caravan Park for 4 nights and ended up staying for 7! That speaks volumes in itself!
This has to be the most immaculate site we have ever visited (and we've been to a few!) with exceptional facilities including a van with daily delivery of milk, rolls and papers. Exceptional value for money including electrical hookup.
Although there are no real amenities geared towards children on site there are plenty of things to do nearby including visiting Murton Farm & Tearoom (of which a discount ticket from Emma gives you discounted entry to). Kookaburras restaurant as mentioned in previous reviews is excellent value for money especially the Sunday carvery. Emma and Ben couldn't be more helpful on site giving lots of information on the local area.
The campsite is within easy reach of many local National Trust/Historic Scotland sites. The camping area itself isn't large in comparison to the rest of the site so imagine it could be difficult to get a pitch in the height of summer season.
In summary, this is the best site by far we have visited on our many camping trips and will become one of our regular getaways. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Crapple |
30 reviews from this member |
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This is an immaculately presented camp site in a good location, we stayed here for just 1 night as a stop off on our way up north. The shower block is lovely and warm, but I did find that the shower was too hot for me, there was no adjustable temperature and I think it would be too hot to take a child into. Also they are push button - the website emphasises how good the showers are so I did find this a bit of a let down. That is my only negative however, we have dogs and there was a lovely dog walk on site, along by the side of the burn so the dogs had a good long run off the lead.
We ate in the on site restaurant, and the food and service was excellent. We would happily stay on this site again, if only to see the marvellous and peculiar grammatical errors that litter the place, such as the notice that states that the shower block is closed for cleaning at the digression of the management! The lady in reception was nice and friendly and welcoming and gave us a choice of pitches, so I could pick one close to the dog walk - ideal.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Debbiesmum |
13 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at this site for only one night as we were attending an event in Forfar. I had looked at the reviews and chose the site because of the positive comments made by other visitors.
I can't disagree with the comments - the site is just lovely, really well maintained and laid out grounds. The two toilet blocks are now operational and were spotlessly clean and warm. The gentleman who booked us in was lovely and welcoming. In the morning a van came round selling morning rolls and papers.
We didn't use the nearby restaurant but were told about the take-away service etc had we wanted to make use of it.
Would thoroughly recommend.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: The Bairn |
4 reviews from this member |
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Excellent site, very clean and tidy, some work still being done during our visit but did not interfere with our stay. Great view from our large fully serviced pitch. Site close to Forfar with a selection of supermarkets and only a 5 minute drive.
Restaurant adjoining site offers a good selection and good value for money (I would recommend the high tea). This site puts some of the Caravan club sites to shame.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: J+JJ |
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Have just read the review from Lizzie and I agree wholeheartedly with what she says about this site, excellent. Also agree that we also couldn;t put up our little porch awning due to pegs we had, altho it did encourage us to purchase some heavier pegs for future sites!
Internet access was available on site too and free thanks. Also can;t remember name of Emmas' colleague but he was very helpful too and gave us excellent tourist information.I would highly recommend this site, generous size pitch, very clean facilities.
A pleasant couple of days spent in the area.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Eddie Elddis |
12 reviews from this member |
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Very nice site which is well located on the outskirts of Forfar. New, huge, fully serviced pitches are available for only £1 more than a 'normal' pitch and are well worth it for the extra space.
Some reviewers mentioned the firmness of the ground on hard standings but rock pegs (which I would imagine that everyone who has an awning would have) deal with it fine although in one or two spots it is particularly firm.
Toilets are very well kept. The only down side was that the new toilet block was almost, but not quite completed, which meant that if you were on one of the newer pitches it entailed a bit of a walk.
The site is a wee bit exposed to the wind but there has been plenty of trees planted, which in time will give a bit of shelter.
While there are no specific facilities available for children, there is ample room on the site for them to play.
There is a restaurant adjoining the site and is good for a meal, despite initial appearances.
I would recommended this site for a pleasant and quiet stay.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Lizzie souter |
3 reviews from this member |
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This is a superb site, all the facilities are first class. The toilets are spotless, shower and toilet cubicles are very roomy, as opposed to some places where you have to squeeze into tiny cubicles with no room to move. I also understand there is underfloor heating in the toilet block, though thankfully not been required when we stayed because weather was brilliant. Currently only one toilet block but second one is opening any day now.
Lots of space on the pitches, super pitches have water and drainage and as a bonus many of the pitches have free wifi connection, depending on their location on site. Site is well located as a base for visiting the surrounding areas.
Forfar is a short car ride away and has plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants. I also noticed a bus that stopped outside the site but not sure if this has a very regulat timetable. There is also a restaurant alongside the site that serves delicious well priced meals and also does carry out food.
Despite being near to town the site is quite rural with gorgeous views across the countryside.
The only negative from our point of view was how difficult it was to get the awning pegs into the hardstanding, like going into cement. It would helpful if the owners had storm pegs they could sell on to people who needed them, although we had storm pegs and still had difficulty. Also be warned, the site is very exposed so when it is windy leave putting up the awning until the wind drops!
Finally, Emma who owns and manages the site has a lovely easy going yet professional attitude. The site is a credit to her. I would not hesitate to recommend the site and will be returning again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Midwest |
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Visited this site with touring caravan and friends with tent. Lovely quiet site with very clean toilets/shower block with new shower block on verge of completion. Warden helpful on arrival with choice of pitch close to friends tent.
Would strongly recommend heavy duty rock pegs for both caravan awning and tent as ground very hard. Would recommend this site for quiet few days and not really with children as we both had as they are not catered for in any way.
We asked if there was any plans for development for children ie: play area etc and was told no as they don't want to encourage any noise.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Domo |
4 reviews from this member |
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All hard standing. At present a second toilet block is being built. All sites are flat. Just outside the park is the Kookaburra licensed restaurant, good food and they do carry outs. The site is convenient to visit Arbroath (Abbey), Montrose, Kirriemuir,Dundee.
To mention a few from a caravanners point of view the tenting area looked good.
I was not aware of a children's play area.
I would recommend this site without hesitation
Not difficult to find.
The management try very hard to maintain a high standard.
Papers rolls and milk in the morning.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Happy campers75 |
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Spent 3 nights here at the end of may in our tent with my husband, daughter and her friend (both 13 yrs) this is a well maintained site set in a lovely location,with plenty of electric hook-ups, there is a nature reserve right across the road which is a must, there are ducks and hens wandering about on the path leading into the nature reserve which was just lovely and you can buy some free range eggs here, (something we always do when camping)
arbroath is a short drive away so great for a day out,thankfully we had good weather, there is a big tesco about 10mins drive away which is handy.
The site facilities were good, you are given a key for the toilet/shower block, which was spotless with plenty of toilet roll, and hand dryers, also hairdryers (20p) there is a small dishwashing room(2 sinks) and laundry room. There is a pub at the back of the site (privately owned) which we visited and enjoyed a glass of wine or two made a nice change as we've never been to a site with a pub, also sells food.
Nothing for kids to do on site so take your own entertainment, I would say this site is not so well suited for tents, (loads of statics and tourers) there is only a small area for tents which was quite uneven and stony ,for this reason we wouldn't go back. Having said that we did enjoy our stay.
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