Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park

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  • Peaceful park managed with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere
  • Spectacular Highland scenery at the foot of Ben Nevis
  • Enjoy the views and fresh mountain air
What spectacular scenery is this, set in the Highlands at the foot of Ben Nevis, with fresh mountain air and forest footpaths winding... yes, we get a tad poetic when scribbling about the scenery of Scotland. But. Have a look at those site pics. The vibe at Glen Nevis Caravan & Camping Park is of the peaceful and relaxed sort – pretty much a cert among scenery like this – and is in an award-winning, friendly and popular place about five minutes' drive from the town of Fort William. This is a topping location whatever your tastes: clambering mountainwards, biking through forest, walking by river and sifting through Scotland's history and heritage are all close by. The Glen Nevis team takes pride in the neat landscape and tidy facilities of the park, which is set over 30 acres of grounds flanked by trees, hedges and shrubs. And, as you like to see after a day clambering mountainwards, biking through forest etc, Glen Nevis Caravan & Camping Park also comes with a roomy and comfy bar and restaurant (pore over the old photos and the collection of antique kettles while you're there), and a cafe for guests to partake of an appropriately filling breakfast before a day out exploring or a lighter lunch before an afternoon stroll. Cakes, scones and pastries are always on sale too – something else we always like to see...

Site type

Tent pitches 150
Touring caravan pitches 100
Motorhome pitches 100
Caravans for hire 22
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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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

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

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

Luxury

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

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers

Motorhome service point

Seasonal pitches

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park

Fort William

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

PH33 6SX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

56.8035°N
-5.0742°W

Route directions

By car The park is a short drive from the centre of Fort William. If you are approaching Fort William from the north you will see the signpost on the roundabout just after you cross a bridge over the River Nevis on the way into town. If you are approaching from the south then stay on the A82 and you will find the signpost at the second roundabout you encounter after bypassing the town. On foot It is roughly a 45-minute walk to the park from Fort William - just follow the road up the Glen. It's paved all the way. By bus Fort William - Glen Nevis Stagecoach operate a daily service from Fort William bus station to Glen Nevis, which runs 2 or 3 times a day in the summer. Inverness - Fort William Stagecoach and Scotish Citylink operate daily services operates services throughout the year. Glasgow - Fort William Scottish Citylink operates daily services. Edinburgh - Fort William Scottish Citylink operates services from May to October. By train There is a regular train service from Glasgow to Fort William operated by ScotRail. You can travel directly to Fort William from London by travelling on the Caledonian Sleeper. By plane Inverness Airport is the closest airport to the park - it is a 70-mile journey. Cars are available to hire from the airport and there is a regular bus service from the centre of Inverness to Fort William.

Nearest transport

Coach
29.1 mi Pine Trees Leisure Park
Rail
1.7 mi Fort William Rail Station
2.9 mi Banavie Rail Station
3.3 mi Corpach Rail Station
Ferry
1.8 mi Fort William Ferry Landing
2.5 mi Camusnagaul Ferry Landing
8.4 mi Nether Lochaber Ferry Terminal
Airport
26.5 mi Oban (North Connel) 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

Indoors, outdoors, relaxed and active types are sorted here, with activities for all sorts easily accessible within a short drive. Heading outdoors first (there's a reason why Fort William is nicknamed 'the outdoor capital of the UK'), walks, bike rides, snowboarding, watersports and a whole heap more are all close by. Glen Nevis and its surrounds are crisscrossed with forest and riverside walks for all levels and abilities – and don't forget there's a mountain to climb for those so inclined too...? Cycle trails are also close to hand, as Fort William is a popular stop for cyclists and has nearby forests with networks of tracks as well as many purpose-built cycle paths. If you want to pedal further, lots of quiet roads leading to remote Highland communities are reachable on day trips. Snowy pursuits? The slopes of Aonach Mor are open to skiers and snowboarders in the winter and have some smashing runs for snowy sorts of all levels. Watery and more pursuits? Mountains, forests, lochs and the North Sea are all easy to get to from Glen Nevis Caravan & Camping Park, so curious Georges could try kayaking, go-karting, canyoning, salmon fishing or quad biking in the area among many more... Less manically, take a Nevis Range Cable Car or visit the West Highland Museum a few miles from base to see the area's scenery and history, or go nature spotting in the surrounding area to look for red deer, pine martens, otters, red squirrels, dolphins, seals, grouse, golden eagles: the Highlands have a nicely diverse range of wildlife and boat tours/guided walking tours are available to spot it in several areas. Also have a trip on the Jacobite steam train – yes, the one in the Harry Potter films – from June to September and from Fort William to Mallaig; and take a hike to Glenfinnan Monument, the viewpoint and visitor centre at the head of Glenfinnan telling all about the monument and the 1745 uprising. (Glenfinnan Viaduct is viewable from here; you might recognise it from the Harry Potter films too.) For castles, have a look at Eilean Donan Castle on the road to the Isle of Skye and Inverlochy Castle, the ruins of which date back to the thirteenth century; and for canals, go to Neptune's Staircase and the Caledonian Canal linking Fort William to Inverness, with paths on either side to stroll along.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Ganavan 29.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

West Highland Museum 1.7 mi

Ben Nevis Distillery 2.2 mi

Nevis Range Cable Cars 2.3 mi

Treasures of the Earth 3.4 mi

Glencoe Visitor Centre 9.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track 0.3 mi

The Lower Falls of Glen Nevis 2.7 mi

Glen Nevis - The Lower Falls to Steall Falls 2.7 mi

Glen Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall 3.3 mi

The South West Shore of Loch Lochy 9.8 mi

Local events

  • Fort William Mountain Festival (Thursday 15 February 2024 – Thursday 15 February 2024)

    Fort William, Highlands and Islands 1.7 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

It's the one.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Hot water available 24/7, water pipes, rubbish areas dotted evenly across site. Mega views. Great restaurant with bar.

Disliked: Zero

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space for pitches the staff were friendly

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amenities were clean the site was an excellent base for Ben Nevis

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good campsite. Brilliant facilities. Brilliant restaurant

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We were due to stay on the tent pitch as we normally do when staying. But because of a storm / bad weather we up graded to one of the on site pods. The pod was brilliant clean and definitely better than spending the night in my tent with the torrential rain and gale force winds. Also a great location for the nevis range resort. Roughly stay 3 to 4 times a year and wouldn't go anywhere else in the area. Thanks Glen nevis. 🤟

Disliked: We had up graded from tent pitch to a pod, but although I had up graded our stay and it was the day I canceled my tent pitch site weren't willing to refund my tent pitch. £15 quid wasn't a great loss for me but they could have took it off the pod upgrade. I'm aware they can't cancel on the day but the fact I was still staying on site it would have been good for a few extra beers at restraunt. Not a massive issue for me as it was only £15 at the end of the day. Would still always stay at nevis range anyway. Great place

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Civilised, chilled, open and friendly. A relaxed atmosphere but well organised.…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Civilised, chilled, open and friendly. A relaxed atmosphere but well organised. Food hut, cafe and shop all excellent and above expectations. The site attracts a great crowd, diverse groups of travellers and adventurers, mindful and neighbourly. Toilets, showers, scullery, recycling and information all good and very accessible. The site has global WiFi and it’s excellent. Really enjoyed our stay. The location is a great base for motoring / touring or biking, walking, kayaking etc. locally or even just for hanging out and exploring Fort William nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great facilities, great staff

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great facilities, very clean & tidy. Staff were helpful & friendly

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite in a perfect location.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Views, friendly staff, lots of space.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect camp site for climbing Ben Nevis would definitely come again 👍🏻…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Perfect camp site for climbing Ben Nevis would definitely come again 👍🏻

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent as a summary and will def go again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Richard W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Facilities were clean and convenient. Location is amazing. Pricing for pitch was good and staff were all very welcoming. Felt safe and clean.

Disliked: On-site restaurant was pretty expensive for the quality.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Washing facilities, pubs, location…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Washing facilities, pubs, location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Excellent site good facilities beautiful setting

Recommend to friends Visit again


  • Does Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • When can I check in and check out of Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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