Sept 2015 Dunnet head
Been here a couple of times and love this site. Really clean, good showers and magic beach for the dogs and us. Marvellous sunsets if the weather permits.
Dunnet Bay Club Campsite
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Well worth the visit!
We stayed here for 3 days and had contrasting weather which you notice as this is a exposed site but a great location next to the beach. The wind on the first day meant our inflatable awning nearly took the wife to the Orkneys! The next day sunny, calm and a lovely walk along the beach. Visit Castle Mey if you can only about 5 miles away. Castletown has a decent butchers/grocery shop rather than going into Thurso. The site is all grass pitches and pleased to have made the long drive.
Love the herbs !
Dunnet Bay is a very well-kept site, with excellent facilities - including a box of fresh herbs growing just outside for people to pick if they like. What a lovely touch. Toilets/showers beautifully warm, too.
Only one small gripe - as the office was unmanned, we had to put our membership cards through a letter box, then wait 2 hours until someone was available. The toilets were locked, and we didn't know (being newbies) that you got a key once you'd paid. There was no notice to tell us that there might be alternative facilities elsewhere - fortunately we could use our caravan, but not everyone could do that.
Otherwise fine, and would recommend.
Dog (and owner) approved:
Spectacular site with direct access to a wide sandy beach. Me 'n' Beauregard spent lots of time chasing a ball around the beach, and he (but not I) sampled the waters... Good access to the sights of Scotland's North coast and well worth the effort of getting there. Also got to see the Northern Lights finally.
Heavenly!
What a wonderful site, right next to a sandy beach. Spotlessly clean facilities and really helpful and friendly wardens. Spent 6 nights here and enjoyed every minute, plenty to do in the area. Castle of Mey was well worth a visit, and John o Groats too. Drove across to Cape Wrath, a long way, but the scenery was outstanding. Midges a slight problem.
Only downside was the irresponsible dog owners who took their dogs to the beach and didn't clear up after them, I too am a dog owner, there are two bins beyond the gate to the beach, and still people can't clear it up! Never the less a great site, well worth making the effort to get there.
Mindarie
Reviewed on 22/09/2015 19:11
Fabulous
Second time we have made the long haul for Dunnet (650 miles each way) and was really worth it. The beach and wildlife and sunsets are really special. The site is very well kept by excellent wardens this year who work tirelessly to keep everything in order. They have to deal with a constant flow of all and sundry (not just CC members) turning up and wanting to stay - even an elderly Spanish coupe who were sleeping in their car when we were there ! I wish I could bottle the fresh air and breathe it for a year until we come again !
Excellent Site
AS you would expect from the caravan club a superb site over looking Dunnet Bay the sun sets are quite spectacular a wonderful beach for kids and dogs to walk and play
Beachside haven
Husband and I stayed for two nights in August. Amazing location and beach was stunning. Very peaceful, even at this time of year and even though site virtually full. Great facilities and helpful staff. Stock up before you get there though (Tesco at Thurso or Wick was useful) Handy stopover for ferry to Orkney (10 mins up the road) Would recommend to all and hope to return ourselves. Dog LOVED the beach!
Very peaceful
What a lovely site, so peaceful, lovely views and right on the beach. A perfect place for the dogs, they loved the beach and the extensive forest walks just across the road. The facilities were very clean and tidy and the wardens friendly.
