Forfar Lochside Club Campsite

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Lovely Site

This is a lovely site and the location is great. It's just a short walk into Forfar where there are lots of eateries and shops. The site has really good facilities that are lovely and clean and warm (maybe a bit too warm for me). The wardens are friendly and helpful. I'll be back later in the year to get out on the loch with my paddle board.

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Reviewed on 11/06/2023 20:26

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First visit to Lochside

Well.....First visit to Lochside in Forfar and to say we were impressed is an understatement. Beautifully maintained grounds not to mention spotless toilet and shower block. Cleanest by far of any site we've been to in last couple of years. Friendly and very helpful wardens . First outing this year so was very happy to have chosen this site. Easy walking distance to town centre, next to fantastic country park. Lots of good birdwatching and lovely park next to site for children in a very safe environment Not too big a site so not too far from amenities. Will definitely be back.

uphallster

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Reviewed on 30/04/2023 22:19

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Long weekend in Forfar

We booked a full service pitch in mid March for a long weekend to explore the area. Few other private or cl sites were available that early in the season or we would have gone somewhere else. The town of Forfar isn’t very interesting to visit but all the main shops are close by to the site. Good base for trips for walking or to the coast we visited Arbroath for the fish and Montrose for the beach. There are new serviced pitches on the parameter fence and these are excellent very spacious. The facilities are very clean even for a CAMC site and the grounds were being manicured daily. Bins emptied several times a day. There is a gate that lets you go directly to the loch side walk which was a bonus with dogs. The loch walk isn’t very interesting. The play area was closed so we couldn’t comment on the reviews noting any noise from that area. As well as visit to Arbroath for some smokies and fish and chips we visited Montrose St Cyrus beach which the dogs loved. I had to score good for families, I don’t know if it is or not

Scankguy

Caravanner from Perthshire

Reviewed on 17/03/2023 17:46

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Hidden Gem, fantastic wardens.

We have always wondered what the site at Forfar would be like. We were not disappointed. From the moment we arrived the new wardens Jackie and Phil made us feel extremely welcome. Nothing was too much for this lovely couple. They really want you to enjoy your stay. As it was March the site was quite quiet and there were plenty of pitches to choose from. It really is a breath of fresh air being allowed to choose a vacant pitch of your choice. The site itself is immaculate. Toilets and showers are spotless and best we have seen. Pitches were well kept. I can see why people revisit. A wonderful dog walk is situated around the loch which is just outside the campsite. A secure fence is placed around which has a keypad for entry for campsite guests. The site is in the centre of Forfar. An Aldi, Lidle and Home Bargains are very close by. Not far from the site are a few dog friendly bars/restaurants. We thoroughly enjoyed are stay and can’t wait to return.

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Reviewed on 15/03/2023 17:18

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Above and beyond!

First time out in our Motorhome this year and disaster strikes! Our heating system failed and despite numerous suggestions as to how to remedy the system it remained dead! Given the time of year and the grim weather forecasts we thought the only thing for it was to pack up and head home. We approached the wardens, Phil and Jackie and explained our situation. Right away Phil volunteered to come and have a look to see if he could help resolve the heating issue whilst Jackie was having none of us going home and provided us with an electric heater which was adequate for our needs. As a result we enjoyed our weekend in Forfar. The heating isn’t fixed but that does not detract from the efforts of these kind and caring people. As for the site itself, no complaints whatsoever

McLaren128

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Reviewed on 08/03/2023 15:59

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Not our best choice

We were shocked by the entrance, right in the middle of the village. Our pitch was spacious, but we had to move the caravan a bit forward. It was black with mosquitoes. Horrible. And the stench from the loch was bad too. Because of the walking path behind the campsite, it was not quiet either. The campsite was run by one couple. The warden didn't tell us anything about the area when I asked. He clearly didn't feel like it anymore, found the work too hard and was happy that next year he will get work at a campsite without sanitary facilities.

ellenfrima

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Reviewed on 07/12/2022 15:09

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Superb Site and Wardens

Been a few times, but like it more every visit, great walks round the nature reserve, fantastically helpful wardens!

Mark downie

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Reviewed on 04/11/2022 19:57

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Very well kept site, location not great.

We have just stayed here for a week. The site is very well kept & the wardens work hard to maintain this. Toilets are very clean. The site is enclosed with a security fence, with a gate & keypad through to the loch. There is a kids playpark through this gate which can be noisy. However it seemed to attract teenagers on an evening. One evening there was a police car with a search light. The site itself is surrounded by rugby & football pitches. We arrived on a Saturday & the shouting could be heard from a match, there was also loud music. There was also shouting from a match on two evenings. Just outside the main entrance to the site is a foodbank & other buildings with high fences. Aldi, Lidl & Home Bargains are only a short walk from the site. We didnt find much to do in Forfar itself. Arbroath, Montrose & St Andrews are not far to visit. We also visited Braemar & Balmoral which are a day trip. There is a gin distillery not far away. The lochside walk was a little disappointing, the sides of the loch are covered in trees which makes the walk more like a woodland walk. All in all we enjoyed our week but we have been to many other sites in much nicer settings.

DCumbria

Reviewed on 06/09/2022 22:59

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Great location

This site is within walking distance of the town of Forfar with shops, pubs etc. lovely walk round the loch takes about an hour. Can be a bit noisy with traffic and birds from the loch. Did find the pitch we were on we had people walking across our pitch to the toilet block actually between our car and caravan! Very well kept site by the wardens.

blaclor

Reviewed on 11/08/2022 22:56

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Other reviewers obviously stayed at a different Forfar site than we did!

From unruly children, to disinterested and uncontactable management, to people walking across our pitch, to site staff spraying weedkiller on pitches and we were not able to confirm whether it was pet safe, to the high wire fence and heavy metal gate on the loch side of the site that a fellow camper told me was necessary to keep out the local yobbos and gave the impression I was staying in a prison. We booked for three nights and left after one. Other than this go and enjoy!

AlanF100

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Reviewed on 04/08/2022 15:31

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