Glenmore Caravan Park and Camping Site

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Glenmore Caravan Park and Camping Site

Aviemore
Inverness
Highland
Scotland
PH22 1QU

Tel: +44 (0) 1479 861 271

Web site:

The site is quite large and in the main area exposed to the winds. There is an area in the trees which is sheltered, the pitches along the side of the trees are prone to flooding due to poor drainage. The site boasts two toilet blocks and a shower block which is currently the other side of the road through a pedestrian tunnel! I did not use this choosing instead the comfort of the caravan shower. Even though it did get to -15 deg centigrade!, the toilet blocks were kept warm and clean during the fortnight I stayed over Christmas and New Year.

There are over 220 pitches most of them with hook ups and many of them hard standing. This is my second trip to the site and I would use it again, mainly because it is one of the few open up here in winter, However the attraction is not the site but the area. The site itself is basic and to my mind over priced. But then you are paying for the locale when using the site!
Wardens were friendly enough and helpful even to the point of clearing the snow from the site roads.

Fishing is possible from the site with Trout and Pike fishing in Loch Morlich right next door. ...Of course Aviemore, Rothiemurchus and Cairngorm are close by.

Make sure you are well stocked with gas as the local supply is limited.

David Benison.

We have Just returned from 4 nights at Glenmore Forestry Commission site on the shore of Loch Morlich at the foot of Cairngorm, 7 miles from Aviemore. This is a Large site with over 200 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
for 2006 - open till 30 October then reopening 15 December.

The site has 2 newly built toilet blocks with plenty of showers, toilets and hand basins AND heated (in fact if you are used to the old shower block through the tunnel they are heaven). Dishwashing sinks and laundrette at each block too.
How-ever although there is a baby changing room there is no facility for baby or toddler bathing - not many little ones like showers. There is also still nowhere for clothes drying or shelters for campers to cook under when raining (as it was for a good part of this week). Maybe the FC will change this.

Electrics have been upgraded to 16 amp, that will certainly make a difference in the winter.

The one thing that hit us was how close most of the pitches are - you had space in front or behind your unit but a good percentage of the pitches have very little space between the units.

Cost us (2 adults and mains electric, under 5's free) £11.60 per night mid week rate.

This was our first visit to this site for 3 years and apart from the superb shower blocks little has changed. The shop still closes at 5.30 and the cafe a little earlier than that.
The site is always busy with both campers and motorhomes and caravans. Great site if you like hill walking (almost any direction from the site takes you up into the hills) or just sitting watching the birds and squirrels and fantastic scenery. Plenty of woods for children to explore, a small sandy (sort of) beach and a very good water sports centre where you can get lessons or hire Canadian canoes, wind surfers, kayaks or mountain bikes. Or just bring your own.

Not a site for you if you need TV (or radio for that matter) - even satellite is a problem, especially if the weather is poor. We managed one night out of 4 of reasonable reception with a sat dish!
Mind you, at this time of year when it is still light at 10.30pm who needs TV.. thank goodness we had some good books with us!!

Directions - From A9 turn onto B9152 south of Aviemore.
At Aviemore, turn right on to B970, keeping right at Coylumbridge. The site is 5 miles further on.
O.S. Grid reference: NH 976 097

Sat Nav

Unfortunately Sat Nav does not recognize the post code for Glenmore and if it does it will lead you the wrong way. enter ‘Aviemore’ as your destination and then follow the instructions above.

Jan Bain.