West Highland Way Campsite Reviews
Located alongside Ardoch House Hotel, the West Highland Way Campsite is good for walkers with breakfast included for all guests. Whether you're on the West Highland Way or the John Muir Way, the site can act as a base for exploring Glasgow or heading out to discover Stirling or Loch Lomond. Activities offered onsite include 4x4 tours, falconry and more.
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Magical Campsite
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Martin J
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Wonderful relaxed friendly campsite, great location, outstanding views. Very close to West Highland Way. Excellent for dogs. Good food on site and great pitches. An unique campsite not to be missed
Mid-week break
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Brian N
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Glad I picked this campsite for my mid-week escape as, upon arrival, it gives a feeling of being in a woodland retreat with magnificent views across the countryside. With no heavy traffic passing the campsite; it helps to keep the tranquillity of the site where you can enjoy the countryside at its best and helps promote a safe environment. The Club House is steeped in history but offers all the modern facilities you would ever need from a campsite. I was really impressed at the food from the kitchen. I had the burger and chips and it didn't look like something you would get from any other fast food outlet. The burger was a 'proper' burger and stood tall and not dried out in the bun, with the freshly cooked chips and side salad. Plenty of tea and coffee is available (I think free of charge!) There's plenty of space around the campsite and from what I saw, they offer numerous bell tents to rent, although with additional space for those with their own tents. I like the idea of having caravan/motorhome/campervan pitches that are slotted between the trees and having hard ground to stand on. There were additional pitches past the Club House which could take tents/caravans/motorhomes/campers. I had filled up before arriving with fresh water in my underslung tanks, so didn't use their facilities, nor did I have waste water, but one would presume they're adequate to meet the needs of campers. Staff were friendly, happy and assisted where ever they could. The campsite location provides an excellent place to stay, whether you've set yourself a challenge to complete the West Highland Way and you're transmitting through or like me, a day walker seeking a good walk-out returning for food and rest.
Very laidback and peaceful
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Layla B
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Amazing location. Using the All Trails app, we found a walk 2 minutes on foot from the campsite. The staff were so lovely and accommodating. The site was very relaxed with dogs which is good because we have three. Free tea and coffee and breakfast in the morning was a nice touch. The staff were very helpful, along with the vanlifers, but they also left you to it.
Friendly retreat
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Andrew H
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The host, Andrew, was very helpful, friendly and easy going. It is a lovely setting and I enjoyed a lovely meal before setting out on my trip the next day.
Top campsite
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Steve B
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Excellent campsite. Friendly and welcoming host. Campers can use the lodge for a cosy evening in and the booking comes with a free breakfast, and coffee, tea and hot chocolate whenever you want. Highly recommended and will definitely revisit.
Great site, very welcoming
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Martin B
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Great spacious site, very welcoming. Many forms of accommodation. My dogs loved it too as they are very dog friendly.
A site that is fantastically different
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David E
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A lovely spot run by lovely people. A stunning pitch looking down the valley and the Campsies. A lot of interesting chat with van lifers, a really good vibe to the place.
Very peaceful
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Karen C
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Lovely site. Friendly owner and staff. Brilliant for dogs, they are allowed to run free. Very quiet and peaceful, would recommend. We will be returning at some point for sure.
Just a great place to stay
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Tim D
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Really friendly host with four amazing dogs. Nice spacious campspace with all the facilities you require. Even a breakfast is served every morning. You can spend the evening in the mansion where it is possible to get a good meal in the evening.
Best stop in the area
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Jamie F
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Been back to this site several times now, always welcoming and friendly. Facilities are comprehensive and all you need for a life on the road.
Amazing place
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Geneveive M
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Absolute fabulous place & people, really admire what the host does for vanlifers. We will definitely return again later in the year.
Christmas travels
Richard P
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Arrived on the 26th of December, on a fine sunny afternoon. No one was around to meet, register in with or show me where the facilities were. It was only another guest who pointed out the water-fill hose pipe, which had tiny holes in. So I parked the motorhome where I could find a space with an electric hook-up. Once parked and hooked to the electric, this kept cutting out power around the campsite many times throughout the night and next morning. So I had to switch the motorhome power back to the gas bottles. Overnight, the wind and rain lashed down on the site with over 80 mph gusts, as the site is nearly on the side of a mountain. The wind was rocking the motorhome. I got up early the next morning and left the site around 8.30, when it was daylight, as the road is a narrow dirt track. The site would be best stayed at during the Spring/Summer and Autumn months, I did not think it was suitable for Winter. I did not see anyone in the morning to say I was leaving, or have the breakfast that was included in the £40 I paid to stay the one night.
A site full of character!
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Eileen W
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Beautiful location for walking, cycling, touring or just chilling. The views over Stathblane and the Campsies are stunning and at night the valley lights twinkle. You have breakfast (toast and cereals) included in the pitch fee and you can eat it in the main house or takeaway. Evening meals can be ordered. Haggis/steak/burger/hummus, plus a children's menu. They do pizzas in summer. We ate at the big communal table in the house which lets you meet other guests. It was quiet when we were there (Dec) but it will be crowded in March, so best to book ahead.
Good location
John D
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West Highland Way is in a lovely location on the edge of Blanefield, with great access to some great walks and not far from local services. The caravan side of this site seems to be in it's infancy and I felt it had lots to improve on. The electrics (16A) were troublesome to say the least. When I raised the issue with the owner, I was told not to use a domestic kettle and, now that I knew where the main fuse was, I could help myself if it needs resetting. I turned everything to gas (the heating was already on gas) apart from the TV. The problem continued. If I reset the trip once, I did it a dozen times. This was at the main fuse board and not at the hook-up point. I didn't think this was good enough. The shower/toilet areas had plenty of hot water but the areas had little, or no heating and were, at times dirty. On one occasion it looked like someone had washed their dog in there. There was mould on the ceilings and a light sensor was hanging, with the wires clearly on view. The Elsan point was a 110mm pipe with a cap cover, there was no water at hand to flush the waste or for cleaning. There are a few older static caravans and there are also touring vans. A real shame for this site, it has so much potential but I felt it needs to radically improve. Sadly it is not a site we will return to.
Not quite what we expected
Stephanie D
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Although picturesque - we felt that was about it. The "laundry facilities" are only if the housekeeper can get to your stuff that day - and you'd have to leave it with her. The showers are ok, one of us had a cold shower though. The owner was not available until after 12.30 both days so no one was around to help with check ins. We were told we could stay with the vanlifers or up on the Mountain View. We chose Mountain View which, in the torrential rain, became a swamp. Upon leaving, we noticed the woodland area that would have been much nicer, and had other campers on it, but hadn't been mentioned to us. Overall, for the money, we were not impressed. The only thing that saved it was that we could go inside from the rain for a coffee but we didn't feel it was the most welcoming of atmospheres. The "restaurant" is a kitchen through a hatch that cost £15 for soup or dessert and £30 for mains.
Camping in Scotland
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Sarah F
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A very friendly place to stay the night mid-route. Owner and chef both very helpful and personable. Great evening meals available. An excellent self-service continental breakfast was included in the fee which was a lovely surprise. Plenty of spaces both in and outside to relax too. A great view to wake up to. Highly recommended.
Highly recommend
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Olga M
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Beautiful convenient location, welcoming hosts and super dog friendly.
One night spent here on route to the Nc500
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Kerri W
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We were very pleased with the welcome from Andrew and the relaxed atmosphere. The surrounding area was stunning. We were especially pleased to find good was cooked on site snd we're not disappointed with the steak, chips snd salad! The house was beautiful and the ladies shower and toilet facilities in there were very good. My husband had a cold shower in the shower block though!
Gorgeous find!!
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Tina B
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Lovely site in breathtaking surroundings. Has everything you need and more for a site. You can also get the addition of food if you require and a free continental breakfast. Excellent location for West Highland Way. Would definitely stay again.
Hidden gem
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Gillian I
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I arrived late evening and went into reception where I met the owner Andrew. He was very welcoming and immediately checked if I needed food or any help. My own dog met his own dogs and were able to have a play and wander around (the site was quiet so they were not a nuisance to anyone). The site is just beautiful, lit at night with outdoor lighting around the patio area and just beautiful as a building in daylight. There is coffee/tea available all day and breakfast is included. A real gem of a site and we will definitely be back.
An experience with a wonderful view and warm welcome
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Clare G
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My review would say much the same as many of the guests, and I imagine that the owner is taken notice of them all. Yes, the owner personally welcomed us to the site, and told us we could choose any pitch. We have a motorhome and a disabled granddaughter so we chose one fairly close to the "hotel". The view was certainly very good. The hotel building is very pleasant and totally unlike anything I have experienced on what is really a campsite. We can see that a lot of thought has gone into the project, and it does seem to be work in progress. The interior of the hotel is done up like a hunting lodge which is very inviting, with a café space and facilities for teas and coffees all day, and a breakfast in the morning. On our visit we only saw toast and porridge, but we had already eaten in the van. Along with many of the other guests, as a camper I know the facilities I want and need. They are not plush interiors with fancy painting, but the basics, that is a proper toilet block, hot showers at all times of the day, especially after hard exercise, dishwashing facilities, and a sufficient number of water stand points to know that you have water all the time, and you don't have to walk too far from your unit. As we had a child with us, one thing which would have been extremely welcome was a proper kids' play area, where children could safely play without constant supervision. Tree swings or tyre swings can be fun but for some children, also hazardous. Would I visit again? Yes I think so, as I can see that the owner is trying to create a pleasant and welcoming site, and does seem to be aware of the current areas which require addressing. Thank you again, Drew, for a very peaceful stay.
Nice grounds
Marianne K
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Set in a beautiful location and the first night was quiet so no issues using facilities. However, Saturday was extremely busy and it then became apparent there were only 4 toilets, 2 with showers in them, for the whole campsite. So when the showers were being used, there were only 2 toilets. Not great. Also, really dirty due to the amount of traffic. Really not impressed with the cost versus the facilities.
Becoming run down
Nicole S
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Excellent view and lovely house but clearly starting to become run down. Toilets and showers are dirty and covered in black mould. Breakfast involved paper plates and frozen bread.
Interesting site
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Colin S
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Good site with lots of people doing different things. Motorhome, caravans, their own tents and the site's bell tents.
Terrible
Alison B
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Absolutely so disappointed ☹️ We left at 7:30am the next day giving up our second night stay. The facilities were disgusting! Four toilets, two of which contained a shower, these facilities were used by both sexes and smelled of stale urine. The ceiling in the shower room was covered in dampness! The building inside where you ate was musty and damp smelling. The site itself was crammed with tents, yurts, caravans, motorhomes and camper vans. Definitely not enough toilet and shower facilities for that amount of people. It was overcrowded (obviously a money making scheme) The description on site definitely does not match what you see when you arrive. Bins were overflowing also. Meals were overpriced and also a service charge added! The breakfast that was included was continental that you had to make yourself, bread for toast, tea/coffee yogurt and pastries (shop bought not fresh). Do not stay here unless you want to be overcharged for poor facilities!