Dunnet Bay Club Campsite

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Really disappointing stay

Recent stay at dunnet head was really disappointing. Great site, with nearby access to the beach. But due to covid 19 the site access to the beach was closed off, apparently to deter unwanted guests from the beach! However these unwanted guests still came onto site from the public carpark outside to use toilet and perhaps shower facilities after surfing and visiting the beach! These facilities were already not running to full capacity due to the covid pandemic and only allowed one person in at a time, meaning one morning waiting 45 minutes in a line for a shower. Meanwhile inconsiderate people used the facilities for an incredible amount of time, knowing that people were waiting. To top it all, two very ‘industrious’ wardens, especially the gentleman warden who marched around being very ‘stand offish’ with his face covering dangling around his neck yelling at the people in the shower queue that they weren’t social distancing! I have visited another 4 sites within the clubs network and privately owned sites since lock down eased and I have not experienced anything like this. Unfortunately a site to avoid, Definitely until the pandemic eases, which I don’t see happening anytime soon.

simongwright

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Reviewed on 11/08/2020 20:12

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Toilet and shower nightmare

We stayed here for 7 nights after staying last year and loved it. However, this year we were really disappointed. Understandably measures had to be put in for Covid19 but these were ridiculous. I'm not a fan of unisex toilets but when you have to use a toilet that is swimming in urine over the floor and toilet and not been flushed then I am not happy. The facilities are cleaned twice a day but to only have 1 toilet and 1 shower in each block open is not great. Queues most of the day to use them. It is a shame as there are obviously some people who don't care about others. People were also coming from the adjacent car park to use the facilities as the public toilets there were blocked due to someone putting facemasks down them. The campsite is in a beautiful setting and it would have helped to have more toilets/showers open and just limit to two people and keep them male and female.

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Reviewed on 11/08/2020 19:51

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Our first time in a motorhome

Our first stop for our North coast 500 couldn't have been better. Friendly service, explained to us "novices" what was needed, etc., and an absolutely lovely view from our pitch. Quite, well enough away from it all to enjoy the nature, and THAT BEACH!!! Clean, efficient services, hookup, etc. what more could you want? Would highly recommend it again.

DougStevens

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Reviewed on 13/02/2020 17:56

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Neat and Tidy Club Site

Excellent quality club site. Nice direct access to the beach. Bus stop nearby for access to John O'Groats, Dunnet Head and Thurso. Facilities on site excellent, small shop, free wi-fi and laundry room. Shower room excellent ..

BNSmith1966

Reviewed on 14/12/2019 07:13

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Great stopover with direct accces to a long beach

First I would like to say thank you for extending this site's opening period for the year however we had originally written off stopping off here as the CAMC still has last year's dates and stated the site closed on 24th September! If it hadn't been for the site very prominent location next to the main road then we would have remained oblivious. A stop off here alerted us to the fact that the opening period of both sites at Brora and Kinlochewe had also been extended. Unfortunately we had already passed Kinlochewe but were able to take advantage of the site at Brora. I hope the club will take this error on the app into consideration when they assess the merits of extending the season at these sites. So yes this site backs on to a main road but you have to remember the location of this main road on the north coast of Scotland miles beyond the last location of any major supermarket etc so there are no Asda HGVs thundering past during the night as we have at home! The WiFi hotspot is not great so we didn't bother but we had a decent 4G signal with EE that we didn't really mind. Which is worth mentioning in the respect that on our tour of the north of Scotland coastline we rarely with 4G which allowed us to stay up to date with the news and some TV when TV reception was poor. The pitches are all grass and in great condition given the time of our visit and to be honest it was a joy pitching on grass as too often we only ever consider hard standing. A final thank you to the lovely wardens and in particular to the gentleman who brought over my phone when I left it in reception on booking in.

Mckaya66

Reviewed on 03/11/2019 13:43

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Investment

I would not wish to detract from the rave reviews that have gone before. Dunnet Bay site is in a fabulous location with stunning sea views. It has great wardens, really helpful, kind and efficient, so a well deserved 5 stars to them. But the site’s location on the 500 brings a number of questions for the club. Our visit was a late September weekend with inevitable weather issues which I accept may condition this review. First, during our stay we found that a substantial number of visitors stayed for one night only, departing early to continue apace on the 500, resulting in a transit site than a touring location. Be ready for late arrivals and early departures. Perhaps this is something that should be reflected in pitch allocation? Second, linking to the first issue, the site access roads are rough stoned rather than tarmac, and the pitches are exclusively grass. Whilst pleasing to the eye, it presents an issue for a high turnover of visitors, with front row pitches cordoned off. Third, the site is not screened from the A836 which runs its length, presenting traffic noise and at times a bleak aspect. Fourth, the facilities, whilst superbly maintained by the wardens, are small for a site of this size and nature. Add to this that wifi does not extend from the tiny laundry room. All of these criticisms could be cured by investment Do they outweigh the value of a visit? Certainly not.

Darlington

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Reviewed on 08/10/2019 11:05

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Delightful Dunnet!

Fabulous site, fabulous views, fabulous beach! We stayed here to finish our 500 trip by driving to Durness and back from here. As we live near Inverness, we will definitely be using it as one of our 'chill out/get away' sites many times in the future Yes, it's by a road and yes, there is traffic, but that's a fact of life and it's not the busiest of roads compared to some sites. To be honest when we stayed there were very high winds so that combined with the sound of the sea drowned out most road noise! Wardens were lovely, pitches were very good and the whole site is very well laid out. I note some comments about 'rules' in previous reviews but those rules keep people safe and provide an element of privacy for everyone to enjoy the site and facilities.

Joan Smith

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Reviewed on 19/09/2019 09:23

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Lovely Site position

Very friendly welcome from the wardens and a biscuit fro the dog!!! Right next to the beach and even though the pitches are all grass they are firm and drain well. Handy fro a trip to the local supermarkets and a nice place to eat half a mile along the road Northern sands

Eric and Christine

Reviewed on 16/09/2019 19:29

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Lovely beach

This site has the potential to be a top-notch site. There are two factors that let it down. 1. The road - there needs to be some expense spent on fencing alongside the road in order to not have to watch the motorbikes that scream past plus it will help to deaden it slightly. 2. the rules - there are very polite notices everywhere telling you what not to do. They could be limited or put in the manual. Apart from that, it's a lovely site with a spectacular beach and the wardens did their very best to help us with any problems.

up4sale

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Reviewed on 02/09/2019 16:11

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Lovely campsite.

We stayed here as we wanted to explore this part of Scotland and as such there are very few campsites in the area. We joined the Club as it worked out cheaper per night as we were staying for 7 nights. The campsite is clean, well cared for and the wardens are friendly and work very hard to keep this site clean. The beach is amazing and most of the time deserted. Our dog loved it! The road behind the campsite can at times appear noisy as wind carries but don’t let this put you off.

Rover200

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Reviewed on 31/07/2019 13:23

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