Highfield Holidays
Highfield Holidays
4.76 /5
Highfield Holidays is a peaceful and dog-friendly site set on a seven acre croft with stunning views of the surrounding Argyll countryside. Located just a five minute walk from the sandy beach of Tralee Bay and 20 minutes from Oban, 'Gateway to the Isles' you have the best of both. Offering spacious grass and hardstanding touring pitches, luxury glamping pods and safari tents there is an option for all. Modern facilities and a communal BBQ too!
Winner of Best Glamping Site Highlands and Argyll in our 2024 Camping and Glamping Awards
Touring and glamping site just 400m from a beautiful sandy beach and surrounded by countryside walks
Fully serviced pitches and ensuite and dog friendly glamping with hot tubs and fire pits too!
Just 20 minutes from Oban and the ferry with access to next door's boat slipway and putting green
About Highfield Holidays
Set across seven acres of Argyll countryside, this is an idyllic spot for relaxing and reconnecting with nature. Just 400m from sandy Tralee beach, you have the best of both with pretty countryside and coast all around you. The site has a selection of pitches for tourers and motorhomes, five are set on grass with electric hook up and the others are on hardstanding with the option of electric or fully serviced pitches so there's something for everyone! There is also a selection of seasonal pitches available. Or, why not treat yourself to a touch of luxury on your trip? Pick a glamping pod or safari tent to level up your getaway with stylish interiors and hot tubs to enjoy a glass of bubbly in the evenings, a perfect evening! The Highlander pods sleep four with a double bed and two benches that convert into single beds. There is also a fully equipped kitchen with towels and bedding provided. Outside the pods are a hot tub, fire pit, BBQ, patio furniture and a picnic bench. Three are dog-friendly and even come with a dog pod outside! The Glencoe pods sleep two and are perfect for a romantic getaway, inside is a fully equipped kitchen and ensuite bathroom. There are French doors that lead out to the private decking area, complete with a hot tub, fire pit, BBQ and patio furniture. Sorry, no dogs. Or, the Argyll glamping pods have a slightly more innovative design, all with stylish interiors, set at the edge of the onsite pond. These pods sleep four with a king-sized bed and a sofa bed. There is also a fully equipped kitchen as well as a fire pit and BBQ if you prefer to dine al fresco. Outside the pods is a patio with a hot tub and seating. If you're looking for something a bit different, the safari tent may be a perfect choice, sleeping four with a double bedroom and a second with bunk beds. The tents are heated and have a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge, gas hob, microwave and all crockery and utensils. Outside there is a patio with a BBQ, fire pit and a hot tub. Step up your safari tent with the deluxe option, these tents also sleep four with a double bedroom and a twin room. The tents have a bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, an inside and outside dining area as well as central heating for chillier nights. Outside is a patio area with a hot tub, swing seat and fire pit. The glamping units also have access to a grass area with picnic benches and a communal BBQ ideal for relaxing in the evenings. Towels and bed linen are provided in all of the pods and safari tents. Oban is just a 20 minute drive from the site with the ferry that can take you to the Hebridean Islands like Mull, Kerrera and Lismore. Guests are also welcome to use the boat slipway, putting green and the fly fishing area of the local lodge park. Dogs are welcome in three of the Highlander pods, these even come with a dog pod outside! Sorry, no pets in the Argyll or Glencoe pods. There are designated fire pits and BBQs for campfires outside the glamping units, and for touring fire pits and BBQs can be used on the hardstanding and gravel areas, just not the grass.
Camping, touring, and safari tents are available from the end of March until November. Pods are open from 7th February until 6th December, then from 27th December until 1st January.
Facilities include a shower and toilet block with four bathrooms, each with a shower, toilet and wash basin. There are also three separate toilets and disabled facilities with a full wet room with a wash hand basin, toilet and baby changing. There is also a covered washing up area.
The Glencoe and Argyll pods have ensuites, and so do the deluxe safari tents. Towels and bed linen are provided in all of the glamping units. There is also a communal BBQ with picnic benches by the glamping units.
Guests are also welcome to use the facilities at Tralee Bay Holidays just a two minute walk from the site, here there is a laundry room, fly fishing, a putting green and a slipway for launching boats.
The nearest pub to the site is The Hawthorn Restaurant, just a ten minute walk from the campsite. If you are self-catering, there is a Premier just a 20 minute walk away or less than a five minute drive away for picking up any essentials.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 65 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
5 x Electric Grass Pitches
Max 4 people
Spacious, well-kept grass pitches measuring 10m x 8m for tourers and motorhomes, all with 16 amp electric hook up and a water standpipe. Large tourers and motorhomes with awnings are welcome. Shared facilities are nearby.
18 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches
Max 4 people
Hardstanding pitches measuring 10m x 8m with 16 amp electric and water. Large tourers and motorhomes with awnings are welcome. Shared facilities nearby.
17 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Touring Pitches
Max 4 people
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches measuring 10m x 8m, with 16 amp electric hook up, water and grey waste disposal. Large tourers and motorhomes with awnings are welcome.
Other accommodation
11 x Seasonal Pitches
Fully serviced hardstanding pitches for seasonal use.
4.76 /5
97%
would recommend
Highlander pod
Recommends site
Amanda W
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Very clean, well equipped. Lovely doggy goody bag. Comfy bed. Hot powerful shower. Beautifully lit outside area.
Nothing open
Bernadette M
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Booked 2 nights, only stayed one because nothing was open. Very disappointing.
Our stay
Recommends site
Katherine F
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Clean, quiet and good amenities.
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Things to do on site and in the Oban area
Highfield is the perfect base for exploring the local area, there are well-marked cycle paths around the area and some beautiful woodland, hill, and beach walks. Guests are welcome to use the facilities at Tralee Bay Holidays (laundry room, fly fishing, putting green, slipway for launching boats and Tralee Bay fish and chips), just a short walk away.
The site is also only one mile from the pretty village of Benderloch and the wonderful Beinn Lora Cafe with its tasty homemade cakes, sandwiches and pizzas. The Summer Café, Hawthorn Restaurant and Tralee Fish 'n' Chips are all within walking distance from Highfield. Oban also has a good range of seafood restaurants including the Michelin-mentioned 'Etive'.
Oban, Gateway to the Isles, is a 15-minute drive from Highfield and the Isle of Mull is an easy 1-hour ferry ride away. Alternatively, Glencoe, Fort William, Inveraray, Easdale, Kilmartin Glen, Lochgilphead and the Crinan Canal are all within an hour's drive. Or, for a bit further, Ben Nevis is just a 1.5 hour drive.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Shian Wildlife Walk (5 minutes)
- Bienn Lora Forest Walk (10 minutes)
- Falls of Lora (10 minutes)
- Ardchattan Priory Garden (15 minutes)
- Dunstaffnage Castle (15 minutes)
- Kinlochlaich Gardens (15 minutes)
- Oban Sea Kayaking (20 minutes)
- Stramash Outdoor Activities (20 minutes)
- Dunollie Castle, Oban (20 minutes)
- Oban Distillery (20 minutes)
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