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Lochinver, Highlands, Scotland

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Shore Caravan offers a family friendly stay in the North West Highlands, 15 minutes from Lochinver and 25 minutes from Kylesku Bridge, an NC500 stop. Home to 60 unmarked grass pitches, with electric and non electric options for tents and tourers. Enjoy direct access to sandy Achmelvich Beach, a minute walk away, an onsite shop, a fish and chip shop, a launderette, and nearby sheep! Walkers can explore trails, including Culag Woods, in 15 minutes.

Why choose Shore Caravan Site


A family run campsite with direct access to sandy Achmelvich Beach in under a minute!

Enjoy an onsite shop, a tasty fish and chip shop, a launderette and 4G WiFi

A quiet escape 15 minutes to Lochinver and 25 minutes from Kylesku Bridge, a popular NC500 route

About the site


A family friendly camping spot just a minute's walk from the sandy Achmelvich Beach, where you can spend time paddleboarding, waterskiing, fishing, and more! Onsite, guests can enjoy a well-stocked shop, a tasty fish and chips, and soak up the welcoming atmosphere. There are 40 non electric, unmarked grass pitches suitable for tents, campervans, motorhomes, caravans, trailer tents, and roof tents. Alternatively, choose from 20 grass pitches with a 10 amp electric hook up, suitable for tents and tourers. Keen walkers and explorers will be well placed to enjoy scenic trails, including Culag Woods just 15 minutes away, the Split Rock at Clachtoll 20 minutes away, and the Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve 40 minutes from the site. For more picturesque views, Kylesku Bridge is 35 minutes away and a popular spot along the NC500 route. Sorry, dogs are prohibited onsite. Fire pits and BBQs allowed as long as they are off the ground and do not burn the grass

Open from 1 April to 30 September


Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Electric hookups

Fires allowed

Freezer

Laundry

Near beach

Wash up area

Onsite, there is a facility block with eight toilets, four hot showers and six handwashing sinks for women and men. You will also find an accessible toilet, two washing sinks, and a chemical disposal point. There are two drinking water taps, a launderette with two washing machines and a tumble dryer (tokens for use can be purchased at reception). 4G WiFi is available (prices start at £2 for 24 hours).

For everyday essentials, there is a well-stocked onsite shop and a tasty fish and chip shop. There are three pubs within a 15 minute drive, Lochinver Larder, Delilah's, and Wayfarers' Bar.


A note from the site themselves...

Set in one of the most breathtaking and unspoilt parts of the Scottish Highlands, this peaceful, family-friendly campsite offers more than just stunning scenery. Friendly pet sheep roam the grounds, always happy for a cuddle from both kids and grown ups!

This special place has been welcoming campers for over 40 years, and some met their partners here, others even got married here.


Map and address

Park address

Shore Caravan Site,

106 Achmelvich, Lochinver, Highlands, Scotland, IV27 4JB

Coordinates

58.1686, -5.3078 | NC 5 24

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Shore Caravan Site is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Large same-sex groups

Older children (13+)

Young children


There are 60 accommodation options on-site

40 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Unmarked grass pitches without electric for tents, trailer and roof tents, caravans, and campervans.

20 x Electric Grass Pitches

Unmarked grass pitches with a 10 amp electric hook up for tents, trailers and roof tents, caravans, and campervans.



Interested in staying at Shore Caravan Site?

Unfortunately Shore Caravan Site doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


*Check-in is between 12pm-8pm. Please check out by 12pm on your last day.

*There is a midnight curfew.

*No bonfires onsite, however, they are allowed on the beach.

*Fire pits and BBQ's allowed as long as they are off the ground and do not burn the grass.

*The site has a strict no dogs policy.


Things to do on site and in the Lochinver area

Just a minute's walk from Achmelvich Beach, where you can enjoy watersports like paddleboarding, waterskiing, windsurfing and fishing, but don't forget your own gear! For more seaside fun, head to the sandy shores of Clachtoll Beach, just a 20 minute drive away.

Only 15 minutes away, the fishing village of Lochinver offers riverside restaurants, pubs, and independent shops for a relaxed day out.

Kylesku Bridge is a scenic 25 minute drive and an ideal stop on the NC500 route, known for wildlife spotting and dramatic views. Another spot is Ardvreck Castle Waterfall, also 25 minutes away, where you can soak in the surroundings and wander peaceful trails.

Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve is 45 minutes from the site and ideal for geology lovers, offering dramatic landscapes, scenic walking routes and indoor exhibits.

Other local attractions include:

  • Assynt Foundation (20 minutes)
  • Ardvreck Castle (25 minutes)
  • Eas a' Chual Aluinn Waterfall (25 minutes)
  • Falls of Kirkaig (35 minutes)
  • Scourie Beach (50 minutes)

Interested in staying at Shore Caravan Site?

Unfortunately Shore Caravan Site doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Shore Caravan Site was last updated on August 1st, 2025 at 2:12 PM

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