Tummel Valley Holiday Park - Parkdean Holidays

Holiday dates: 20 - 23/07/07

This was my first adult caravaning holiday and I was suitably impressed.

A few minor problems but nothing that would put me off going back.

We arrived at 19:15 pm and reception was closed. There was a sign on the window telling you to phone the number on it, if you had just arrived and wanting to book in. Trouble is, there is no reception for O2 mobile users in the caravan site or in a 6 mile radius of the place!

Luckily there's payphones right beside reception. So, after phoning the number, I was greeted by a member of staff who told me to go into the bar to get booked in. The bar is directly behind reception, about 20 footsteps away, so why didn't the sign on the window just say "Go to the bar behind reception to get booked in" ?? Could have saved me 50p!!

The caravan was a 6 berth bottom of the range model but it was very clean and suitably equipped with cutlery and bedding.

There was a cd/tape/radio player and portable tv/video combi that we couldn't get tuned in but we never bothered to report it because we didn't go on holiday to watch telly. I'm sure they would have fixed it if we wanted though.

Our caravan was probably the furthest from the club house and on the map, it looked like a major hike but in reality, it was only a 3 or 4 minute walk.

There is a 'Forest Walk' at the top corner of the site but unless you are a professional hiker with abseiling equipment, don't do it. It's a 100 yard, almost vertical climb at the beginning, through bushes and a muddy very narrow path and once at the top, it didn't look like it got any better. I didn't venture further because my wife, sister and nephew refused to climb the first part. It was quite dangerous.

But, there are pleny of other scenic walks to go on, this was just a bit misleading. We observed many people over the weekend walk to the beginning of the forest walk, only to turn around again.

Swimming pool was nothing more than a play pool. 1.2 metre's was at the deepest point but it was more than adequate for splashing around in and having fun with your children.

We didn't try the food but it looked good. There's a shop onsite that sells a good selection of items and is reasonably priced. Also, a chip shop is just outside the bar and closes at 22:30 pm.

Kids entertainment was good and there seemed to be plenty for them to do and get involved in. My 6 year old nephew wasn't interested so I can't comment on it too much. There's an outdoor 5-a-side pitch that doubled up as a basketball court. I saw boxing lessons taking part in it and there was football training but that got called off for the rain.

Aerial slide and kids play area, behind the club house was good but the crazy golf was a bit disappointing. Only 8 holes and was all squashed together.

The road from Pitlochry to Tummel Valley is about 9 miles long and very narrow at places, with hardly a straight strecth of road in it. It wasn't too bad for just a car, however, I wouldn't like to tow a caravan along it!

Plenty of lovely views to keep the passengers amused but going above 40mph is not advised because of all the blind corners and the 200 foot drops at the side of the road at some parts!

There's not a ATM machine onsite and the shop only accept switch with purchases over £10. Nearest bank is in the Spar shop in Kinloch rannoch, 8 miles away and charges you £1.75 to use it! So take plenty cash and don't make the mistake we did of taking none!

This is also my first review of somewhere, apologies for it's length and hopefully it helps.

loved this park as well, facilities basic but clean, fine and dandy. Wonderful scenery, great family pubs nearby as well. Great place to take the kids mountain biking too.
Didnt try the fishing but it looked great. The road is fine to the park and was not too dangerous to cycle on. All in all a very friendly place, the owners were welcoming.

Arrived at the park with all my grandchildren and their parents for a fun packed week it was just as we expected for this kind of parks, plenty to do and entertainment for all this was one great holiday. Except for the dreaded Midgie's!!!!!!!

I first visited this park when I was 18, with a friend and both my parents. When we first arrived, I couldn't close my mouth, the surroundings are nothing short of stunning. The river is just a few metres from the main building of the park and the woods surrounding are simply beautiful. Within the wood runs a small babbling brook, and during the very hot weather we could not help recite from A Midsummer Night's Dream ( a play we were both starring in) whilst seating ourselves on rocks in the centre of the brook. I would suggest anyone who loves the Highland Scenery visits the Tummel Valley park. I cannot wait to visit again. The place is wonderfully cosy and the parks amenities are fantastic, I actually found myself fishing! I would definately recommend this to anyone - couples, families, older couples. Just visit this place, you'll see what I mean.