Howe of Torbeg

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  • Stunning surroundings in Royal Deeside, five minutes from Ballater
  • On the Snow Roads route and in the Cairngorms National Park
  • Well-maintained amenities including heated shower block
Small, scenic and perfectly formed... your only problem at Howe of Torbeg will be deciding just Howe long you can eke out your stay. A family business run by Nicole and Iain, Howe of Torbeg is spectacular Deeside surrounds (see pics) as well as in a handy setting for the activities, attractions and more smashing scenery of the Cairngorms National Park. Family, road, touring and mountain biking trails meander past the site or from local town Ballater, four and a half miles away; elsewhere, there's hiking all around, snowsports and munro climbing nearby, and castles and distilleries aplenty for sightseeing days. Or just take to the car for one of the most scenic drives you'll have anywhere: Howe of Torbeg is on the A939 and part of the Snow Roads, the 90-mile route from Blairgowrie to Grantown-on-Spey that covers the highest public road in Britain. ​Facilities on site are excellent, including a heated shower block with two self-contained shower rooms, each with a sink and toilet. A small shop sells firewood, postcards, insect repellent, candles and local eggs; guests can also pick up board games and books for days inside. Barbecues are allowed and all units on site have firepits. For supplies and eating out, Ballater – with its bakery, deli, butcher, supermarket and restaurants – is five minutes' drive away.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Howe of Torbeg

Torbeg

Glen Gairn

Ballater

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB35 5XL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.08754°N
-3.1168°W

Route directions

From Ballater head away from the viallage and take a right turn on to the A939 towards Tomintoul. Howe of Torbeg is approximately 4 miles along this road, on the righthand side. Turn sharp right down in to the driveway and follow signage around the main house for parking.

Nearest transport

Rail
25.5 mi Insch Rail Station
27.7 mi Aviemore Rail Station
27.8 mi Huntly Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Stride forth into the Cairngorms straight from the site, get on your bike, go skiing, go climbing, have a driving day around this stunning setting… all are easily available. Hiking tracks are all around the area immediately surrounding the site, and further trails are easily accessed around the Muir of Dinnet nature reserve 15 minutes' drive away and Invercauld House within half an hour. For those seeking even more exertion, regional munros to climb include Brown Cow Hill (20 minutes' drive), Lochnagar (40 minutes) and Corbetts Morven (50 minutes). Cyclists can tackle the paths from Bike Glenlivet trail centre 40 minutes away, or stay closer to home to access the Etape Royale road cycling route from Howe of Torbeg's local road the A939. Mountain bikers should make for Ballochbuie Forest, 35 minutes' drive away, where there are single- and double-track paths through the woodland to Loch Muick. For family cycling, Ballater is surrounded by routes of about one to four hours. Nature spotters will be chuffed to hear that, as the biggest national park in the UK, the Cairngorms is a haven teeming with wildlife: a quarter of Britain's endangered species are here, some of them only to be found in the Cairngorms. The Lecht and Glenshee ski centres are within 30 to 40 minutes.

Must see

Balmoral Castle 5.3 mi

Braemar Castle 11.5 mi

Braemar Highland Heritage Centre 12 mi

Glenlivet Estate 14.9 mi

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 19.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Glen Fenzie - Lary Circular 1.5 mi

Glen Girnock 2.7 mi

Ballater - Creagan Riabhach Circular 3.8 mi

Ballater, the Seven Brigs and Knock Castle 3.9 mi

Corgarff Circular 4.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • What attractions are near Howe of Torbeg? Stride forth into the Cairngorms straight from the site, get on your bike, go skiing, go climbing, have a driving day around this stunning setting… all are easily available. Hiking tracks are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Howe of Torbeg?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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