Pool Farmhouse

Grimness, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TH

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Club rating

4.5

16 guest reviews

Ideal for ...

  • Adults
  • Beach stays
  • Dogs
  • Peaceful stays
  • Scenic views

Why stay here ...

This quiet Adults Only CL, situated less than 10 minutes from the Ferry Terminal at St Margaret’s Hope, is run by Club members Cindy De Battista and her husband Alan. No part of the main island (called Mainland) is very far away, and the site makes an excellent base for visiting all the attractions of Mainland Orkney with the capital city Kirkwall, and the magnificent St Magnus Cathedral, just 30 minutes away across the Churchill Barriers.

The site occupies an elevated position, with breath taking 180-degree sea views of the east coast of South Ronaldsay and the connected South Isles, looking out to the Island of Copinsay. Orkney has something to offer in all seasons and with our hard standings, we can accommodate visitors at all times of the year, but online bookings are only available April to September. Out with these months, contact us through the website contact form as we may be able to accommodate you.

While we understand that some visitors to Orkney may want to move around when they are here, many of our guests take advantage of our longer stay discounts, (3-4 nights 15%, 5-6 nights 20%, over 7 nights 25%.) and find that they can easily visit all the attractions on Mainland Orkney from a base at Pool Farmhouse Orkney CL.

We operate a “Bookings Only” policy, with all bookings made through our website, as we may not be available for casual arrivals. The site remains closed to any casual arrivals to reduce disturbance to our guests and ensure that we are aware of any pending arrivals.

Please use the “Website Button” to check availability, see Terms and Conditions and make a booking. Also, visit our Facebook page for latest news and offers.

Facilities on site ...

  • Battery charging
  • Dog walk from site
  • Information room
  • TV reception: poor
  • WC (non-exclusive use)

Prices

Extras

Pitches

Types of pitch: hardstanding

Electric hook up available

Useful Info

Latest arrival time: 12:00 AM

Latest departure time: 12:00 PM

1 acres

Some sloping pitches

Levelling blocks required

Electric amperage: 10

Lawned site

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Postcode:
KW17 2TH
Plan a route to this site
GPS:
Lat 58.829145 / Lon -2.913311
OS field ref:
ND476937
OS map ref:
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Transport links

  • Bus stop within 1 mile
  • Buses go to: Kirkwall, St Margarets Hope
  • Daily public transport within 1 mile

Reviews

Club rating

4.5

16 guest reviews

Peace and tranquility
Access to local places of interest
Beauty of surroundings and scenery
Ease of arrival/welcome

Alan Jackson

Reviewed: 19/01/2025 02:34

Reply to JAconley

Mrs Aconley's emailed and her brother Mr Walker phoned on 29th June 4 days before arrival. I replied to the email saying how sorry i was to hear that her husband was unwell and pointing out that we had already incurred expenses with admin, booking and payment fees and that... Show more

JAconley

Reviewed: 09/07/2023 12:52

Please be careful when booking this site

This is not a comment about the campsite as we never managed to get there. It is a warning to other people considering booking this site - please make sure you are fully appraised of Mr Jackson's terms and conditions before you book My husband I booked this site for... Show more

gcp

Reviewed: 23/06/2023 19:51

Perfect spot

We spent a wonderful week at Pool Farmhouse CL whilst exploring the southern end of the Orkney Islands. The site is well maintained and superb value for money. We will definitely return.

tonysuvla

Reviewed: 11/06/2023 21:18

A lovely CL with very friendly and helpful host

We were very pleased that we chose this site as our first on Orkney. Alan was a great host amd told us where to take our dog for walks, where to see seals and possibly shirt eared owls. The site is well situated for exploring the southern isles... Show more

Janner4745

Reviewed: 27/05/2023 10:34

Lovely quiet CL

We spent 3 lovely quiet nights at this lovely little CL. Alan greeted us along with his playful dogs, and gave us plenty of advice regarding where to see the seals, all about the local birds and owls. This CL is a perfect location for the Pentland Ferry (when running)... Show more

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Reviewed: 27/09/2022 09:34

Great site, well positioned for beaches and attractions

Great little site, easy to find, friendly and helpful owner. We stayed here on two separate occasions during our 3 week Orkney stay. Lovely walk to beach from the site which we did with our dogs. Facilities of a good standard too and it's great if you're getting the... Show more

nbrown5423

Reviewed: 02/06/2021 08:40

Great CL Site

This CL is lovely, simplistic, and a little quirky all in one. Pitches are level and water supply and waste is in a small area with the recycling bins. The CDP is in the tastefully decorated toilet shed which really does work for both functions. The welcome from Alan was first... Show more

Fiferfolk

Reviewed: 23/09/2020 23:29

Great wee site

Stayed here for 2 nights last week, absolutely excellent site very well organised and extremely Covid compliant. Looking forward to our next visit, very close to ferry terminal at St Margaret Hope. Thanks for great stay. Ian

Bawddwr

Reviewed: 04/05/2019 20:46

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What a super CL! We are the only unit on this CL this evening, therefore it is a shame that it is seemingly underused in May. The site js beautifully kept and it is so quiet! At £15.00 pupn in including EH, it is a ‘must visit’ CL for anyone... Show more

CSTAPLETON

Reviewed: 25/08/2018 22:14

Beautiful CL site in fab location

We stayed here for 4 nights on our recent epic journey north from the Midlands to Orkney staying at caravan club sites a long the way. This was our base on Orkney and was very convenient for exploring the South Islands and the Mainland. A lovely site to stay at... Show more

Most recent reviews

Alan Jackson

Reviewed: 19/01/2025 02:34

Reply to JAconley

Mrs Aconley's emailed and her brother Mr Walker phoned on 29th June 4 days before arrival. I replied to the email saying how sorry i was to hear that her husband was unwell and pointing out that we had already incurred expenses with admin, booking an...