Silverbank Club Campsite
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On arriving at the site first impressions was how immaculate the grass and site was maintained. The wardens were fabulous and really friendly and helpful. Plenty of walks and places to visit had a wonderful three nights here wish it could have been more. Will definitely return. On a personal note the wardens can make or break a site and these wardens definitely make this site a pleasure to visit.
Great little site, lovely for cycling
We visited this site over the weekend and were really pleased with it. It is small and well used. The facilities were clean and tidy and used considerately. Banchory town centre is 30 to 40 minute walk away, however, there are supermarkets and a PH nearby. We had two days cycling on our tandem, there is a lovely cycle way south of the site that runs alongside the Deeside Railway (good for Steam Enthusiasts) we did both cycle routes that are linked to the site, both days stopping for refreshment at the nearby Crathes Castle (Scottish National Trust). The only criticism is the path from the site to the cycleway, the bike had to be pushed as it is very poor, and would be challenging for some people and children.
Plenty to do in Banchory with a great selection of eating places and watering holes, we will be back!
Early break.
Stayed at this site for 5 nights. Found the wardens very helpfull and could not fault the site. A lot to see and do round about. Will definitely be back again.
Bobnor
Reviewed on 26/04/2016 14:01
Weekend break .
Great site and facilities, nice welcome from the wardens , will come back again thanks .
Really pleasant stay
We were booked in for one night but stayed an extra night. The wardens are so helpful and friendly, it makes a pleasant change. We walked into town which was about 1 &1/2 miles away. The next day we went a really nice bike ride, taking in Crathes castle and the Falls of Feugh then back along the Deeside trail. If you are into Geocaching there are some easy ones on the Deeside way making it family friendly. We will certainly return. :-))
We'll be back!!!! :-)
This is a really good site to stay in order to explore the area. The Wardens were so welcoming....even recognising me from a stay a Bunree last year, which was lovely, sharing further useful info. Thanks Elaine! :-) Very clean facilities and site. Although it didn't bother us that badly, the only thing I'd point out is if you prefer it very quite don't pitch up next to boundary near road as traffic and pedestrians obviously produce a certainly level of noise.
Gone2fish
Reviewed on 24/03/2016 09:10
First Caravan Break
This was our first time caravanning. The wardens were very helpful and gave good advice and assistance when setting up on our pitch even though the office was closed. The site itself is excellent and ideally placed for accessing the town by foot or bus. We will visit again this year.
One for the shortlist.
We visited this site for 5 days April this year and although we had a couple of inches of snow whilst putting up our awning it didn't dampen the spirits. The wardens were very accommodating offering us to hang wet item in the laundry area if required.
This lovely small site is well managed and the wardens extremely helpful and pleasant. Banchory is only a short walk into town or a couple of stops on the regular bus service. We have dogs and the walk are absolutely stunning alongside the River Dee were you can walk for as long as you wish on hard standing paths or on the river bank in peace and tranquillity with some encounters with the local wildlife. Cant wait to go back
Very nice sight
We stayed for a few nights at this sight and thought it was great apart from the noise from the road, although nothing the site can do about that! Very friendly and helpful wardens and facilities clean and tidy. Would return again if passing, with maybe a pitch away from the road
Deeside Delights
A great base for exploring Deeside with all the amenities on the doorstep. There is a bit of road noise but it is not a big deal. The colour at this time of year is spectacular and I recommend viewing it from Scolty Tower nearby. The Deeside way runs beside the site and offers a great, mainly traffic free cycle to both Aberdeen and Ballater.