Glenesk Holiday Park

From £25 For 1 night, 5 adults 7.6 54 reviews
Pitch by the water (added by manager 29 Mar 2017)
Pitches are all hardstanding - grass should be grown by may. (added by manager 13 apr 2023)
On the park (added by manager 13 apr 2023)
What a view (added by manager 07 mar 2023)

  • Wildlife haven and woodland park with fishing loch on site
  • Within easy driving distance of beaches and Cairngorms National Park
  • Well-equipped playground on site; dog-friendly site
Angling for some Angus fishing? Pitch up at glorious Glenesk Holiday Park and cast off at its loch in the middle (home to tench and roach) – then pack your rod for salmon and trout fishing on the nearby River North Esk. Not angling for Angus fishing? Leave the fisherfolk to it and settle down to species spotting from the loch shore, wander around the unspoilt woodland of this wildlife haven park or tackle the many excellent hill hikes within walking distance. Sandy beaches, city shopping, the Cairngorms National Park and the Scottish Whisky Trail are all within driving distance. When it’s sunny, the well-equipped park playground should keep the kids occupied while you get on with the serious business of fishing/lying by the loch spotting red squirrels. Park amenities include two heated toilet blocks, free hot showers and a covered dishwashing area. Another plus of staying here? You can bring dogs and awnings free of charge.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 145
Tent pitches 145
Motorhome pitches 145
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Opens 29 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely setting with a lake to fish in and a great restaurant…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
GEORGE R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely setting with a lake to fish in and a great restaurant

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will be back :)

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Claire T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Very clean, very spacious pitches. Lovely big site with a cafe that serves excellent food.

Disliked: Toilets slightly outdated but would not put me off coming back

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Spacious plot... Quiet... Friendly and helpful.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Spacious plot... Quiet... Friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Bring the toilet block (inside) into the 21 century.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful place lovely pond, very quiet , had a lovely stay, very…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Derek W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful place lovely pond, very quiet , had a lovely stay, very good breakfast menu

Disliked: Toilets and shower could do with being updated

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good large pitches, facilities clean. Helpful and friendly staff.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Space and location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly, accomodating staff. Lovely setting, well maintained.…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Lynn W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly, accomodating staff. Lovely setting, well maintained.

Disliked: only downside was toilet block which is very dated and shower blocked . Slightly overpriced at £35 particularly for single person. maybe consider concession prices

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Lovely location, really friendly, helpful staff.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Vicky D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: The pitches have been really tidied up since I last visited (previous ownership). The touring pitches are flat, with a hard standing and grass area with electric hook-up. New cafe, which I wasn’t able to enjoy due to my travelling times - the menu looks great!

Disliked: Toilet block could do with a modernisation, but I’m sure this in the long-term plan. The new owners have done a lot with the site and will likely be working their way through improvements.

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The view over the pond was nice…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: The view over the pond was nice

Disliked: The state of the toilets, very dated and not looked after. Dogs with no leads on! People not respecting others with loud music and respecting space! No phone signal at all , WiFi very weak

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Beautiful location and wide open spaces…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
PETER W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful location and wide open spaces

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your nice review Peter and we hope to see you again soon.

Super helpful warden

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Anthony E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Friendly and most helpful warden, lovely view overlooking the lake

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

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

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Glenesk Holiday Park

Burn Estate

Edzell

Angus

Scotland

DD9 7YP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

56.84092°N
-2.66506°W

Route directions

From the A90, take the B966 exit toward Brechin/Edzell/Fettercairn. Drive straight through Edzell until you reach a small bridge; take the next road on the left and continue for about a mile. The site entrance will be on your right.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.5 mi Station Road
11.7 mi Co-op
14.6 mi Kirkburn Drive
Rail
7.6 mi Laurencekirk Rail Station
11.5 mi Montrose Rail Station
18.8 mi Stonehaven Rail Station
Airport
29.9 mi Dundee City Airport

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

Several walks and hills are within easy walking distance; lace up your boots and walk forth, or ask Glenesk Holiday Park for recommendations for walks, activities and attractions nearby and around the area. Glenesk has hill walks for all abilities from the faint-hearted to the confidently striding and all sorts in between. The Hill of Rowan walk from the Tarfside car park should make a peaceful compromise as it’s a doable four and a half miles long, and easy to navigate given that the huge memorial of the top of the Hill of Rowan can be seen for miles around. Make some time for a stroll to Edzell too, lined with 19th-century buildings and called the ‘jewel of the glens’ for its prettiness – in this part of Scotland, that’s quite a moniker… The start of the main street is marked by Dalhousie Arch: pass under here to browse shops, antique establishments, cafés, tearooms and restaurants. Castles, historic houses and gardens abound in Angus and neighbouring Aberdeenshire, with most open to the public from Easter onwards. Glamis Castle, setting of the Scottish play, has guided tours, exhibitions and an Italian garden, and the Queen’s pad Balmoral is an enviable look at the lives of the royals and part of the Aberdeenshire castle trail (of which there are a mighty 17).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Montrose 12.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lunan Bay 14.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Stonehaven 19.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Arbroath (West Links) 20.3 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Carnoustie 23.8 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glamis Castle 19.9 mi

Carnoustie 23.8 mi

Balmoral Castle 24.8 mi

Duthie Park Winter Gardens 29.2 mi

Braemar Castle 29.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Edzell - Gannochy - Rocks of Solitude - Gannochy - Edzell 2 mi

Mount Battock from Glen Esk 5.3 mi

Tarfside - Hill of Rowan Circular 7.7 mi

Drumtochty Forest - Short Walk 7.8 mi

Drumtochty Forest Walk 7.8 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.

Want to know more about camping in Angus?

  • Does Glenesk Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glenesk Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Glenesk Holiday Park? Several walks and hills are within easy walking distance; lace up your boots and walk forth, or ask Glenesk Holiday Park for recommendations for walks, activities and attractions nearby and around the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glenesk Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Glenesk Holiday Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.