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Wavecrest Campsite

Borve, Western Isles · on Barra

  • Dogs
  • Hook-up
  • Motorhomes
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Nearest essentials, in a straight line: Pub 3.1 km · Shop 2.9 km · Fuel 3.2 km · Water 6.0 km

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Facilities

Campsite in Borve, Western Isles, on Barra.

Welcomes tents, caravans, motorhomes and dogs, with electric hook-up, showers, toilets and drinking water (campsite website); 920 m from the nearest beach.

  • Dogs Confirmed
    Source for Dogs

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Hook-up Confirmed
    Source for Hook-up

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Motorhomes Confirmed
    Source for Motorhomes

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Showers Confirmed
    Source for Showers

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Toilets Confirmed
    Source for Toilets

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Tents Confirmed
    Source for Tents

    From the campsite's website, checked 1 November 2026

  • Caravans Confirmed
    Source for Caravans

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Campervans Confirmed
    Source for Campervans

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Drinking water Confirmed
    Source for Drinking water

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Motorhome services Confirmed
    Source for Motorhome services

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Wifi Confirmed
    Source for Wifi

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Glamping Confirmed
    Source for Glamping

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

Seasonal (not open all year)

Facts from the campsite's website (checked November 2026). Sources below.

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What's nearby

Nearest first, as the crow flies from the campsite. Places from OpenStreetMap.

Eat & drink

  • Fish box kitchen Food 90 m
  • Joan's Barra Pizza Food 320 m
  • Tartan Tables Cafe Food 2.8 km
  • The Deck Food 3.1 km
  • Restaurant at Castlebay Hotel Food 3.1 km
  • Castlebay Bar Pub 3.1 km

Explore

  • Hebridean Way (Hiking) Walk 30 m
  • Dun Borve, site of Heritage 310 m
  • Dun Na Cille, dun site Heritage 690 m
  • Dun an t-Sleibh, broch site Heritage 790 m
  • Tràigh Thangasdail Beach 920 m
  • Dun Ban, broch site Heritage 2.2 km
  • Nearest beach 920 m

Practical

  • Co-op Food Shop 2.9 km
  • Bùth Bharraigh Shop 3.1 km
  • Top Shop Shop 3.2 km
  • A&C MacLeans Shop 3.2 km
  • A&C Maclean Fuel 3.2 km
  • Nearest EV charger 3.2 km
  • Nearest drinking water 6.0 km
  • Nearest public toilets 3.2 km
  • Nearest car park 350 m

Nearby campsites

Questions

Are dogs allowed at Wavecrest Campsite?

Allowed, according to the campsite website (checked 24 October 2026).

Can I camp in a tent at Wavecrest Campsite?

Welcome, according to the campsite website (checked 1 November 2026).

Are caravans allowed at Wavecrest Campsite?

Welcome, according to the campsite website (checked 24 October 2026).

Can I stay in a motorhome at Wavecrest Campsite?

Welcome, according to the campsite website (checked 24 October 2026).

What is the nearest pub to Wavecrest Campsite?

Castlebay Bar, 3.1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).

What is the nearest beach to Wavecrest Campsite?

Tràigh Thangasdail, 920 m away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).

Sources

  1. OpenStreetMap way 948465163, version 2, seen 24 October 2026. Facts from OpenStreetMap: 1, checked 23 October 2026
  2. Facts from the campsite website: 13, checked 1 November 2026
  3. Campsite data last imported from OpenStreetMap on 24 October 2026; nearby places on 27 October 2026

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