Machrihanish Holiday Park in Argyll, Scotland, has been named the UK's best coastal campsite by Idealo, with an overall score of 8.85 out of 10. The campsite offers pitches from just £26 per night and sits only 600 metres from the beach.
Ranking Methodology
Idealo's top 20 ranking evaluated campsites across four categories: nightly pitch price, guest ratings, proximity to the beach and on-site facilities. Machrihanish achieved a facility score of 90 out of 100 and a high average Google rating of 4.7 stars.
Facilities and Pricing
For £26 a night, campers get access to hot showers, flushing toilets, Wi-Fi, and an on-site shop. Prices rise slightly for pitches with electrical hook-up. Dogs are welcome and stay for free, making it pet-friendly.
A Tripadvisor reviewer praised the site: "We've just come back from an epic night away at Machrihanish Holiday Park. If there is such a thing as luxury camping, this is the place! I love camping but hate bug/moth-infested shower blocks. Not a moth or bug in sight at the place; the shower rooms are so clean, and the shower is by far the best shower at any campsite I've been to!"
Top 10 Coastal Campsites
Second place is Beryl's Campsite in Devon, 1.2km from Beesands Beach, at £27 per night with hot showers, a fire pit area and a shop. Third is The Hollies Leisure Resort in Kessingland, Suffolk, from £23 per night, 2.9km from Kessingland Beach.
The full top 10 includes:
- Machrihanish Holiday Park, Machrihanish, Argyll
- Beryl's Campsite, Devon
- The Hollies Leisure Resort, Kessingland, Suffolk
- Llanungar Caravan and Camping, Solva, Pembrokeshire
- Watermouth Valley Camping Park, Ilfracombe, Devon
- Manor Farm, Runton, Norfolk
- Beadnell Bay Camping, Beadnell, Northumberland Coast
- Burnbake Forest Lodges and Campsite, Dorset, South West
- Watertop Farm, Ballycastle, Antrim
- Treveague Campsite, Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall
