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Deeside Holiday Park
South Deeside Road, Maryculter, Aberdeen AB12 5FX
When you are looking to visit Aberdeenshire and Royal Deeside
to enjoy the great outdoors, Deeside Holiday Park has the ideal
accommodation to suit you. Choose from self-contained deluxe
glamping pods with a pull-down double bed, kitchenette and en-
suite shower, modern caravan holiday homes for rent and for sale,
spacious deluxe lodges or state-of-the-art signature hot tub lodges
that come complete with integrated Bose music system, modern
home appliances and breath-taking countryside views. Conveniently
located near the Deeside Way cycle route, a disused railway line, this
is a fantastic route for families thanks to its mostly level paths and
easy-to-follow signposts.
Highlights of the park:
Comrie cycle route, a figure-of-eight shaped route that will really
test your legs and determination! The wide range of these inspiring
routes means there really is something for every cycling level.
Famous for its soft fruit growing, Blairgowrie’s many berry
producers will welcome visitors to sample their delicious
strawberries, raspberries, cherries and more. The area lays claim to
many other foodie attractions from the honey gathered at Heather
Hills to the gin distilled in the hills to the north of the town at
the Persie Distillery. Farmshops and Farmers’ Markets in the
surrounding towns and villages, as well as Blairgowrie itself, provide
the opportunity to taste some of the local produce only hours after it
has been harvested.
Families with young children are well catered-for in this part of the
country with activity centres offering canoeing, climbing, swimming
and go-karting to excite and tire out the most energetic youngsters.
• Within cycling distance from the Castle Trail and the
famous Balmoral Castle, whisky distilleries and other
attractions
• 11 miles away from Aberdeen Airport and Aberdeen
Exhibition and Conference Centre
• Shops nearby can be accessed by car or bike
• Walking, cycling, fishing and wildlife watching on
your doorstep
• Great base for going to family places such as The
Den & The Glen, Deeside Activity Centre, Codona’s
Amusement Park, Duthie and Hazlehead Parks and
Stonehaven Outdoor Pool
• Paul Lawrie’s 9 and 18 hole golf courses are 5 minutes
away by car
Blairgowrie Holiday Park
Rattray, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7AL
Awarded The Best Park in Scotland by Scottish Hospitality Awards
2016, Blairgowrie is a well-established and friendly park set in
beautifully landscaped terraced gardens on the northern outskirts of
the town. Sheltered by hills and woodlands, the park is a real sun-
trap and offers a relaxing atmosphere for all guests and their families,
making it a great base for exploring rural Perthshire by bike.
Blairgowrie offers caravan holiday homes for rent and sale, spacious
lodges (some with hot tubs) and touring pitches to welcome families
from Scotland and beyond.
Blairgowrie, known as “the berry capital of the United Kingdom”,
is a fantastic base for your holiday in Scotland. There are good
transport links from Edinburgh and Glasgow and miles of great
scenery to enjoy on your trip north to east Perthshire’s “Berry
Town”. Once arrived at your destination, you can park up your
vehicle and use the many local cycle routes to get around.
Blairgowrie is now the biggest town in the county of Perthshire
since Perth was re-instated as a city, and you will be delighted at the
huge variety of things to see and do.
Well known for its beautiful choice of walking routes, you are also
spoilt for choice when it comes to cycling. Take a leisurely ride
around Loch Leven, a relatively flat, short route that will serve as a
great warm-up for serious cyclists, or a welcome trip for families.
Then there is the Muthill cycle route that takes you along quiet rural
roads with a good variety of gradients. The Kinross Dunning Loop
is slightly longer again, and you may catch a glimpse of the Kinross
Cycling Club pedalling furiously up the moderate hills. Those
who are looking for an all-day adventure may choose to hop on the
Auchterander-Dunkeld Loop, a 60-mile journey just a little south-
west of Blairgowrie. Meanwhile, those cyclists who are looking for
a serious challenge may choose to take on the 90-mile Kinross to
Corriefodly Holiday Park
Bridge of Cally, Blairgowrie, PH10 7JG
Have you ever turned a corner or walked over the summit of a hill
to be greeted by a view that is simply idyllic? Corriefodly has a rural
feel that will be appreciated by all those seeking to reconnect with
nature and escape all the hustle and bustle of busy cities. Whether
you are looking to relax and unwind or explore the local walks
and cycle routes, the park provides everything you need to enjoy
your self-catering holiday. With its own Woodside Lounge Bar,
games room, free soft play and outdoor play areas, it has something
for the whole family to enjoy. It offers modern and cosy camping
pods, caravan holiday homes for rent and sale, and has a selection of
touring pitches for a season or a short stop over while exploring the
beautiful Perthshire. Relax in the hot tub on the veranda of a caravan
holiday home while soaking up the scenic views. Enjoy a romantic
escape for two or relax after taking on one of the many tempting
cycle routes that the Perthshire hills offer for your family.
Corriefodly Holiday Park is located on river Ardle, ten minutes away
from its sister park Blairgowrie
Telephone: 01250 878 123
Website: www.woodleisure.co.uk