Haughton Camp Site in Aberdeenshire

Alford is a peaceful village with remarkable character just 45 minutes from Aberdeen. On the castle trail nearby Craigievar Castle looks almost Disneyesque and is practically unaltered since being built by the Forbes family in the early 17th century. In contrast, 14th century Kildrummy Castle - dismantled after the 1715 Jacobite rebellion - has been extensively restored. It has a splendid Alpine garden laid out by Japanese designers in 1904.

The village amenities include indoor swimming pool and dry ski slope. Attractions within the village include; the Transport Museum displaying various types of transport through the ages, a large collection of cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, horse drawn and steam vehicles. The Heritage Centre houses an intriguing exhibition of rural bygones which give an insight into the life of the ordinary working people of Donside and North East Scotland. During the summer the Alford Village Railway narrow gauge train runs from the Victorian station in the village through the golf course to the tree lined avenue of Haughton Country Park.

This beautiful 40-hectare woodland park on the banks of the River Don recognised as a premier salmon and brown trout river, incorporates the caravan park where fishing permits can be purchased from reception.

Within the park are several childrens play areas, picnic tables, walks and riverside trim track.

Facilities

50 seasonal stances with electric

100 touring stances with electric hook-up

70 tent/touring stances without electric

12 pitches for tents with electric available

self catering flats within the main house

Group bookings available on request (contact park for details)

Recycling facilities on site

Games room - board games avaiable for hire

Free library in reception

Barbeque stands available on request

Putting green

Riverside trim track

Two play areas

Walks through country park

Laundry with free hot water for hand washing and seperate ironing room

Ample toilets fitted with water saving devices

Baby changing facility

Ample shower facilities with free hot water

Enclosed area for dish washing with free hot water

Variety of shops nearby

Dogs welcome with responsible owners, dog walking area within country park

Calor Gas available for purchase on site, camping gaz available locally

Drive over grey waste disposal point

Plentiful tourist information

Fishing permits available from reception