Tent, caravan and motorhome campsite near Ellon, Aberdeenshire, with showers and close to the Ythan estuary.
About Ythan Valley Camp Site
Ythan Valley Camp Site takes tents, caravans and motorhomes on pitches with shower facilities. It sits near Ellon in Aberdeenshire, within reach of the Ythan estuary – a wetland site of international importance for birdwatching, particularly in spring and autumn when migratory species pass through. The estuary and surrounding countryside offer walking and wildlife viewing without needing to travel far.
Ellon itself is a small town with local shops and services. The campsite's location makes it a practical base for exploring the northeast Scottish coast and countryside, with the estuary as the main draw for visitors interested in birds and natural landscapes.
What's nearby
- Michaelmuir Garage 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel.
Photos
Photos via Google
Can I bring...?
Hook-up
No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 3 takeaways deliver to this postcode (AB41 7TH)
Shakes 'n' Cakes Ellon
5.0 · Desserts, Burgers
Antalya (Pizza & Kebab House)
5.0 · Kebab, Pizza
Gurkha Kitchen Ellon
5.0 · Indian, Nepalese
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Aldi, Ellon 4 miles
- Tesco, Ellon 4.8 miles
- Co-op 9.1 miles
- Lidl, Inverurie 11.2 miles
- Morrisons, Inverurie 12 miles
- Asda, Aberdeen 13.6 miles
- Sainsbury's, Aberdeen 16.8 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
Other hours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
What visitors say
First time camping for my two young boys and I don't know if we will ever live up to it again. Absolutely fantastic experience. From the lovely baked oats and bread in the morning to the campfire cookout experience it really was a unique and special experience. We learned about foraging and what you can eat in the wild, how to build a campfire and how to whittle sticks to use for toasting fruit and marshmallows. The toilets and shower are spotless. There were only 2 other families there and that was at capacity so it was nice and quiet in the evenings. We really hope to come back and I can't recommend it enough.
· via Google
A lovely place to stay! Very friendly owner and a nice and neat Bathroom with two toilets and a shower. You can choose between a tent spot on the grass or a more "wild camp spot" a bit further behind the house. I paid 15£ for one person, one tent and one bicycle.
· via Google
A beautiful campsite, small and perfectly managed. The facilities are lovely, clean and modern. Libby is just the perfect host. Aside from one glamping pod it’s tents only which is a real treat - no ugly motorhomes and caravans here, thank goodness.
· via Google
Beautiful campsite very friendly and polite lady the camping area is very well kept and in a fantastic location really enjoying the peace and tranquility too :)
· via Google
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