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Carradale Bay Caravan Park
Carradale Estate
Carradale
Kintyre
Argyll (Browse area)
PA28 6QG
Tel: 01583 431665
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Pitches: 60
Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 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 |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No 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 On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports On Site |
 Boat Launch / Mooring On Site |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Kahns |
38 reviews from this member |
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 I wonder if we stayed at the wrong site by mistake. Previous reviewers lavished such praise on the site that we were expecting gold plated taps and a butler service at supper time. However, we were disappointed, especially bearing in mind this is a Caravan Club site.
True, the site is in a beautiful location. We approached (and left)using the easterly single-track road. The road is perfectly safe for a motor home, although I wouldn't like to tow a long caravan around some of the tight turns and steep, but short, hills.
Our pitch was perfectly level and firm under tyres, despite intensive rain during the week we were there. The motorhome disposal point is difficult to get to, involving a lot of to-ing and fro-ing at strange angles, but then we use the bucket and chuck it system of grey water disposal so it didn't affect us.
The shower blocks are not Caravan Club standard. They were almost clean most of the time, but they are a little outmoded and shabby, Adequate is the best way to describe them. We missed little niceties so loved by CC members, such as cloths to clean sinks, privacy cubicles, clean mopheads, sufficient hooks for clothes and towels and extractors which work when you want them to. But we've been to worse - although we never went back a second time.
The management allow the rubbish to build up. Two wheeled skips were overflowing for the first few days; one was eventually removed but the immediate area had an unsavoury pong for a while.
If you like rabbits, you'll love this site. They are everywhere and not shy about feeding when people are around. They have their downside, however. Our pitch was covered in rabbit droppings. That's not a problem in dry weather, but in wet weather the droppings convert to little pats of goo stuck to the bottom of shoes. If you're not careful, this can be walked inside tents and vans.
Apart from these gripes, we had a good week here. To be fair, if the weather had been good, we'd have felt more positive about everything.But it's a shame when a potentially lovely site is under par for want of a little attention to detail.
As a coda, if you have problems with your 'van or habitation, John of JD Auto in Carradale is friendly and efficient. His number is posted outside the toilets. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: GREENGAIRS |
5 reviews from this member |
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We sampled the delights of this site on the last bank holiday weekend in May. Good location, the owners were extremely helpful and the toilet facilities could not be faulted.
Nice walks into town along the beach or through the woods. Not much to Carradale but I suppose that is what makes it so perfect. Peace and tranquility. On the down side although mainly dry the weather was actually Baltic. So cold it helped us decide to buy a caravan. Not the easiest of roads to negotiate whilst towing. Maybe I'll consider it again when I've accumulated a few more miles of towing.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Raeian |
1 review from this member |
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Carradale heaven on earth too me, what an escape from our busy woking lives, have been a visitor for a few years now, my dogs get excited with the mention of Carradale, great site everything I need, lovely owners nothing is too much trouble, lovely neighbours on every visit, great fun meeting others who have braved the long and winding road.I am so glad of the drive because if it was more accessable there would be more chaos.The beach is superb and so is the sea. Like to swim there lovely.Would love tosee thebeach during a storm.Scary I bet.The local pubs hotels have good food and drink.Thank you Carradale for all the memories
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| Date of Visit: July 2005 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jennybook |
3 reviews from this member |
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Great site nice folk running it. Nice planting of hedges and plants etc and reasonably big flat pitches. The site were very helpful in giving us a plot which was quite quiet as we had young children. Mind you I wish they had warned us about the very rude people with the large Porshce 4x4 who camped right next to us and didnt say anything to us all week including not inviting us to their party which went on until 3 or 3 in the morning and kept me awake. However the site is great, it is right on Carradale beach which you can walk along and you can walk into Carradale from the site. Carradale has a few places to eat out and a shop. There is also a lovely 9 hole golf course with stunning views. We were there two years ago and the bakery in Carradale bakes the most wonderful bread and rolls and cakes. Well recommended.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Jeanann |
7 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at this site for only two nights but would have loved to stay longer. The site is facing the beach and has the most beautiful views. The facilities were excellent, even fresh flowers in the ladies toilet and shower area. You can walk along the beach and over a stream to the village which has a shop and a few pubs/hotels. We had a lunch at the Carradale Hotel, which was excellent.
The roads are twisty and steep in places but we had no problem, we even travelled along the single track road which runs to the north at 7.30 am to avoid any traffic (this is not suitable for caravans).
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Helen25 |
1 review from this member |
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This site is lovely if you want a get away from it all holiday. The pitches are large and the site set out so that it feels as if you are on a much smaller site. The owners are friendly and there is plenty of information of things to do. There are rabbits all over the site for company. There is no shop on site and the nearest shop is a 30 minute walk but we found we drove for our morning milk.
The shower/toilet blocks could be better - very clean and enough loos and cubicles - be were a bit tatty. The water pressure is spasmodic therefore sometimes showering turned to be hovering under a small trickle, but other times it was fine.
The surroundings are wonderful - we got to the site via the longer route of Campbeltown (as that was what sat nav recommended as quickest) but went back via the single track road which was much quicker. There are loads of beautiful beaches and no one on them - perfect for the BBQ!
We will definitely go back - I recommend for those going from the south a stop over at Glasgow to allow you to appreciate the beautiful journey around the lochs on route to the site.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Rossco |
3 reviews from this member |
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Just back from 2 weeks on this fantastic site. Had a super pitch just up from the beach. Very peaceful site and the beach was never crowded.
All the facilities are good with the slight exception of the showers. Poor water pressure in the area means they're a bit dribbly at times.
Watch out for that hairpin at Grogport - 14% - we didn't make it! Owners Colin and Lorraine Burgess say they're used to getting calls for help getting round this bend - Colin comes out and tows you round with his Land Rover. They're so nice and very helpful.
Contemplating a seasonal pitch here, it's so nice.
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| Date of Visit: June 2006 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Darren Padley |
5 reviews from this member |
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Looks like the roads have not improved since September last year. However, the toil of the drive passes within the first hour of arriving on this site. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful. We pitched on the front row with only a few feet of heather and grass between us and the lovely beach and sea. There are loads of walks and the scenery is breath taking. We even got some mist rolling in on the sea. Had nice meals at The Glen Hotel and The Ashbank. There is a shop about 20 minutes walk or an hour if you try and take a short cut! We will definitely be returning
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| Date of Visit: September 2005 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Cestria |
2 reviews from this member |
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Not the first time we've been here. That should say something. The Northern road in is a bit wibbly, wobbly and single track, in the main. There is a tough switchback type hairpin at Grog Port a couple of miles before you get there. The Southern route in via Campbletown is much longer and just as fun with narrow roads and bad bends. You are forced to take your time getting there, but once there the pains of the road disappear very quickly. The site has recently been taken over and the new wardens are as friendly and helpful as you could hope for. Set in amongst stands of gorse and bracken the site has an intimate feel, it is kept clean and tidy and has enough amenities to keep discerning caravaners and campers happy. If the test of a good caravan site is, if you would go back, we’ve already booked for June next year.
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| Date of Visit: July 2005 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bob.t |
4 reviews from this member |
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What a wonderful well run site in what must rank as one of the prettiest areas of the country. he shower facilities were always kept clean and well stocked with the essentials. A beautiful safe beach just right for boating and and kids playing sandcastles.Also plenty of gorgeous walks for those so inclined.the village shop is a mile or so away but is well stocked if you do need an excuse to wander through this lovely area.
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