Stonehaven Queen Elizabeth Park

Facilities on site

• Wi-Fi available*
• Wash room / toilets
• Dish washing area
• Laundry facilities
• Playground
• Pitches are: grass, non-electric
• Site shop: No, but there are supermarkets less than a mile away

*FREE Wi-Fi service is available in your accommodation for basic browsing and reading emails. For a faster service, you have the option to upgrade to a premium package for a fee of £5 a day or £15 a week. The free service is available on unlimited devices, the premium package is limited to one device at any one time.

To book a tent pitch please call the site directly on 01569 760088

Activities & experiences nearby

• Cycling

  The National Cycle Network, Route 1, passes adjacent to the site. The Edinburgh to Aberdeen section of this route is known as the Coast & Castles North cycle route and crosses both the Forth and Tay rivers and passes through St. Andrews and Dundee.
  
  Take the route up to the ‘Granite City’ of Aberdeen (20 miles) along the coast. There is a wonderful view across the city and its golden sands as you round the headland at Girdle Ness.

• Walking

  There is a coastal path outside the site entrance.
  
  Stonehaven is so much more than a pretty seaside town. Thanks to its fireball festival and its proximity to one of Scotland's most iconic castles, there’s so much to discover by foot. The ‘Scot Free’ walking tour of Stonehaven tells you the stories behind the landmarks - featuring tales of religious discord, the Titanic and birth of the deep fried Mars bar.
  
  Follow the route and solve the mysteries on the Heritage Treasure Hunt, a three mile walking route around Stonehaven, littered with sneaky clues on interesting & quirky permanent features for you and the little ones to solve.

• Things to try

  Try out some of these awesome activities in and around Stonehaven…
  
  Pick your own strawberries, raspberries, apples, plums and much more at Charelton Fruit Farm in Montrose. Stroll the fields for your fruit then relax in the on-site café for a cup of tea and a slice of cake.
  
  

  Learn about the husky way of life and have the chance to drive your own team of huskies on the surrounding trails at Husky Haven, where you'll meet these canine athletes and discover all about the Alaskan Iditarod races.

• Pubs and restaurants

  Visit the award winning fish and chip shop The Bay, just a few minutes’ walk from our campsite. The Bay comes very highly recommended, with queues often trailing out the door. Often referred to as ‘the best fish and chips in Scotland’, the queue is worth the wait!
  
  For great ice cream on the seafront, visit Aunty Bettys Ice Cream Parlour just next door to The Bay Fish and Chips. Not only do they serve delicious and quirky flavours of ice cream, they also offer cakes, pic’n’mix and other sweet treats to get your teeth into.
  
  Enjoy a sea view at one of the many restaurants in Stonehaven’s harbour. Visit the Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant or take a seat at the Captain’s Table at the Ship Inn. Offering a wide range of freshly cooked dishes using fresh, locally caught fish, you’re bound to enjoy a taste of the sea.

• Family Days Out

  Adjacent to the site sits an Olympic sized sea water swimming pool for visitors to enjoy. The art deco swimming pool – open air and heated – offers simple family fun on your doorstep.

  Hop on the Stonehaven Land Train which departs Market Square in Stonehaven town centre and takes passengers to Dunnottar Castle, the scenic Harbour and the open air pool then returns to Market Square. A storyteller is on board throughout the journey.

  Make sure to stop at Dunnotar Castle, a spectacular ruin towering 160ft above the North Sea. Dunnotar Castle was once an impregnable fortress to the Earls Marischals of Scotland which successfully protected the Scottish crown jewels against the might of Cromwell’s Army.