Firbank Park

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A very special CL

Just made our second visit to Firbank Park and will return! The setting is amazing and the site exceptionally spacious. Archie and Justine do all they can to make you feel welcome and they take great care of the site too. Undoubtedly one of the best CLs that we use.

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MandCCumbria

Reviewed on 21/09/2024 16:30

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Fabulous, friendly and ideally situated

Many thanks Justine and Archie for another fabulous holiday. The site is expertly run, organised and welcoming. The smart new logo signage and notice board excellent and useful . As always, the facilities were very clean, tidy and well maintained with clear signage for waste recycling etc. The genuine warmth, helpfulness and friendliness of the owners makes this site extra special. Thank you, we will be returning again.

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jw3conkers

Reviewed on 11/08/2024 20:05

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Never disapoints

Just stayed 6 nights at Firbank, taking in the Aboyne Highland games and once again I find it difficult to fault this CL. Archie the owner is such a pleasant, helpful gentleman and always makes one feel welcome. This site is ideal for mountain\trail riding with routes in all directions and walking in this area is fantastic. Electric and Water at the pitches is ideal for an extended stay and Archie is talking about grey waste drains on each pitch just to make it even more convienient. This was our second visit and we are planning another visit in a few weeks during a tour up to the North coast.

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Reviewed on 08/08/2024 17:51

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Fabulous CL

We've just returned from four nights at Firbank Park. This is a fabulous CL site with wide open area and lots of space for each pitch. So clean and tidy and the attention to detail is second to none. Justine is just lovely and so helpful. This was our first visit to Firbank Park but it most certainly won't be our last.

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sandlsmith

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Reviewed on 16/07/2024 12:53

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Fantastic, enormous site. See other reviews. We will be back.

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ashbourne7

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Reviewed on 18/06/2024 17:58

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Best Certified Location we have ever used

Been using CLs since 2016. Stayed in early June 2024. Weather fine, sunny, but chilly. Justine was very efficient after booking - no vague instructions and lack of interest in us. This is a wonderful spot for a peaceful holiday in superb surroundings, on our first venture from Lancashire to this part of Scotland. We have a very active Springer Spaniel, who wants to give the site ten stars! . This is a lovely, well maintained site with a vast area of mown grass in a lovely setting, with well spaced pitches, good access and thoughtful touches provided by the owners, who are quietly procactive throughout your stay to make sure all is well. The River Dee is 200 metres away, complete with a 'calendar page' type view from the nearby bridge. We saw red squirrels, heard a cuckoo several times, and enjoyed watching deer and numerous other wildlife on our various trips out through breathtaking scenery. The site allows easy access to a myriad of superb spots for walking, sightseeing and relaxing. The whole area is clean and well looked after - Ballater and Aboyne enjoy a full range of decent independent shops and cafes etc for all tastes. The big garden centre at Banchory is amazing (and has a good restaurant!), and Morrisons and Tesco are nearby (off A93 at Banchory) for fuel and shopping. Talking of fuel - diesel was several pence cheaper up there than at home! The site was suggested by friends who stayed here last year and having seen their photos, we booked it. I am not one to leave reviews, but this site deserves one for being so good! Thank you from Robert, Cheryl and Ted (the dog who had to go home for a rest!) Now for the bad news - we will be back!

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robertford23

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Reviewed on 13/06/2024 16:51

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Don't miss this one

What more can we say. Our second visit to Fairbank park C.L. why? because we love everything about this little corner of heaven. If you have a caravan or motorhome, this wonderful site is one not to be missed. Do yourself a big favour, if you are looking for somewhere to stay when you visit this very beautiful part of Scotland try Fairbank Park, Aboyne, you will not regret it. Everything you could wish for, plus very friendly owners, who make your stay very special. Thank you both.

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Reviewed on 02/06/2024 21:08

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Great site but ---?

Having stayed here in glorious May weather I agree with the previous comments regarding the wonderful location. Great walks for the dogs directly from the site. Not sure if I like the idea of paying up front,apart from a deposit. In my opinion it seems a little bit too efficient.and professional. I expect it on a commercial site but seems rather ott on a CL. . If it is to win CL of the year, however, I do think a couple of issues should be mentioned. The hardstandings are surfaced with a very fine gravel which treads in to the caravan as does the grass as it is not collected after cutting. I don't expect the whole 5 acres to be collected but it would be helpful just around the pitches. Although the area is very peaceful, there is quite a lot of road noise from the logging trucks travelling back and forth to the nearby sawmill. Not a problem at night but can be noticeable if you are sitting out on site.

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Bootleg

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Reviewed on 26/05/2024 13:08

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An excellent CL for exploring this beautiful area

We booked Firbank CL on the basis of the previous glowing reviews, and we were not disappointed. The communication before we arrived was excellent and we had a warm welcome from Justine who gave us lots of advice on what to do in the area. The site is lovely, very spacious and surrounded by mature trees with lots of birds flying around. Each pitch has an electric hook up and water supply, with plenty of space between each pitch. The toilet is set is a little building towards one end of the field and is kept really clean. The CL is set in an excellent location for exploring Royal Deeside and we enjoyed trips to Loch Muick, Balmoral Castle and Ballater. Our dog enjoyed the beautiful local walks around the Muir of Dinnet Nature Reserve and Glen Tanar. There are also excellent off-road cycling options directly from the site, along the Deeside way and in Glen Tanar, we cycled a new route every day we were there. Aboyne is a 30 minute cycle or a 10 minute drive away and has some lovely cafes (including Spider on a Bicycle and the Black Faced Sheep), a well-stocked Co-Op and a good pub (The Boat Inn). This is a lovely CL in an excellent location and Justine and Archie work hard to maintain the site, we highly recommend a visit and will definitely return.

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P and H Flynn

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Reviewed on 18/05/2024 12:26

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Perfect

Set in an area of woodland and close to Balmoral, Braemar and Ballater this is a gem in the true sense. Probably one of the most spacious CL’s we have ever visited. The grass is well maintained and each pitch has its own EHU and water supply. Grey waste disposal is at a dedicated service area which also houses a hut with WC, wash basin and book swap shelves etc. Don’t let the term hut or shed put you off. Justine, owner, described it as very sweet and it certainly is. Everything was cleaned regularly. An exceptionally well thought out and maintained site and now one of our all-time favourites and sensibly priced at £25 per night despite the lack of shower facilities.

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RFH

Reviewed on 07/12/2023 20:50

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