Bunree Club Campsite
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This was our third visit and this time I was working with my son on an endurance event nearby. Nevertheless really enjoyed the site in all of the different weather types we experienced in four days. Great location in itself but also handily placed for getting around the West Highlands. We also appreciated the nearby pub at Inchree which was most welcome after long days on the hill.
Location, location, location!
This site has long been on my ‘bucket list’ and certainly didn’t disappoint on our recent 5 night stay. The location is spectacular in all weathers, and we experienced most! The views across and down Loch Linnhe will keep you spellbound throughout your visit. It is true to say that the ‘without awning’ pitches along the shore line give an uninterrupted view but if you wish to use an awning the elevated back row pitches look out over the rest of the site and benefit from some shelter from the hill behind. We encountered no problems with our awning despite 30-40 mph gusts during a particularly wet and windy 24 hours. All facilities are of the usual high standard and the wardens are both friendly and helpful. The single track entry/exit presents no problem due to the controlling traffic lights. We enjoyed a wonderful day’s drive, crossing via the Coran Ferry to the Sunart and Moidart districts on our way to Malaig. Driving by car on largely on single-track roads we encountered very little traffic and enjoyed fantastic views in very varied countryside. Returning the ‘quick’ way via Fort William rounded off a great day out. Try it!
On a more general note, we found dog owners to be quite considerate by and large though it seems that it has become almost compulsory these days to own at least 3 dogs if you are a Club member!
Excellent site and facilities
Excellent site and facilities, and what a view! If you don't need a awning, book a pitch on the front row. The traffic lights controlling the single track entrance area brilliant Idea, other sites should take note.
First visit
Wow, what a fabulous location! On the shores of the loch and with views both across and down the loch, you can be inspired by the changing weather and its affect on the view. It's a great place for photography, as is most of Scotland of course! Not as many birds around as we expected for some reason. Inchree waterfall is nearby and a pleasant and easy walk. We will return and with better weather we hope!
third visit
This was our third visit to this site as we love the views so much. the wardens were fantastic and the facilities were clean and tidy as usual. as others have mentioned though something needs to be done about dog owners letting there dogs run free. it is only a minority but it is still an issue for everyone, especially when they take a short cut through the grassed dividing areas between pitches and they there dogs wee or poo there rather than walk a few extra yards on the road to the designated area. but this will not stop us returning when we visit scotland!!
Alan Van
Reviewed on 15/09/2019 14:34
Second Visit.
As the title indicates this was our second visit, we chose not to leave a review after our first visit as we knew we would be back.
The location is stunning and the pitches are pretty level, the staff we have met are all fantastic.
We have been on two at the lochside next to each other now and the most recent one we definitely needed our levellers.
The view is fantastic however we have to agree with other reviews regarding the behaviour of dog owners letting their dogs run free on the whole of the grass area at the lochside, there is a designated area for dogs to do their business and they are also supposed to be kept on a lead until this area but this does not happen, we actually saw people letting their dog run free and did not even have a bag to pick up after them, thankfully there is a trowel of some description left by the site obviously in anticipation of this. We went for a walk on our first visit and were nowhere near rthe Dog area yet my Wife unfortunately stepped on dog mess!
Other than this the site , location and people working there make it we think our favourite site so far in our relatively limited travels.
If we could have given 4.5 stars we would have but the dog mess issue needs to be dealt with.
An amazing site!
Wow! Like other reviews have mentioned, what a view! We have yet to stay at a site with more spectacular views. The staff and facilities are at the usual high standards. We took the bikes across to the quiet side of the Loch on the free Coran ferry, adjacent to the site. Here there are almost unlimited expanses of empty roads to travel as far as you like. Also pop across the road for a short circular walk around the Inchree village waterfalls. Glencoe is about 4 miles away, Fort William is about 8 miles away and well worth a visit especially for Ben Nevis. An amazing area, the Lake District on steroids.
The views don't get much better than this!
Had our summer holiday in Bunree this year and as we don't have an awning, we got right on the front and the views were just breathtaking! Site very friendly and spoke to a lot of the guests with weather being fab so could sit out, mountain and waterfall views were just the best, toilets and showers immaculate, great facilities and had nice meal at pub just up the road. Book a non-awning pitch so you get the views. Was very full, but still peaceful at night and kids well behaved when we were there.
The only slight spoiler was, as with all sites these days, there were "lots" of dogs, and so lots of them were pooing on the grassed area right in front of our van, which isnt nice when you're eating or enjoying the views. OK they cleaned it up, but they shouldn't have been allowed on this area right in front of the vans. I understand dogs need to go when they need to go, but this grassed area should be fenced and have no dog signs on so dogs would then have to stick to the paths until they reach the dog walk. Keep everyone happy then.
But just one slight little niggle in an otherwise perfect 5 nights at Bunree - will be a tough act to follow!
Lovely site which seems great for families
Stayed here for 3 nights at the beginning of July. Found the staff very friendly and helpful, however we found some of the children on the site a bit wild, that was the problem of the parents who should have been keeping a better eye on them, it certainly didn't make the site very peaceful.
We also found that persons with dogs didn't keep them under control very well, walking along the grass in front of the loch, dogs doing their business when you are trying to eat your lunch. Again not the problem of the wardens, rather occupants not following the rules regarding dogs. Nice views and lovely scenery, however, we would think twice about going back.
Take the ferry
Lovely site with great views but watch out for the cows on the access road! We'd seen a note recommending taking the Corran Ferry and cycling along the other side of the loch and took this up; glad we did - well recommended. Ferry is free to pedestrians (< 1 mile from the site) & cyclists. plenty of wildlife to be seen. Walk to the Inchree Falls is also well worth while