Lovely stay in Kirkwall. Site is well placed for visits to all attractions on mainland and beyond, wish I'd stayed every night without trying elsewhere. Excellent kitchen, lounge area, loos and showers - all spotless and warm - and although site is between main road and leisure centre which on paper could be offputting, there was no disturbance. For a small van such as mine this site represents absolutely excellent value, cheaper than any CS or CL from either of the big clubs. No idea what bigger vans would cost though. Kirkwall shops, cathedral, harbour etc all within easy walking distance and easy to get to everything else. Staff were happy to amend my booking when I changed pitches. Will stay here for the whole of my next visit to Orkney - absolutely without doubt.

Just a small thing - ventilation in corridor between showers could be improved please....Read less.

This is our second stay at Pickaquoy. The site is in a great location with an easy walk into Kirkwall, and a choice of supermarkets very close by. Equally, it is only a short drive to some of the best spots on the mainland, or just 5 min to the harbour for a selection of inter-island ferries. The facilities are excellent - clean and modern: the individual bathrooms (ie, sink, loo and shower in one room) are great with plenty of space to get changed, especially with little ones in tow. The dishwash and laundry facilities are equally good quality. In the Orkney weather the lounge area is a welcome addition, with access to plug sockets and also the fridge and microwave in the kitchen area giving the opportunity for a warm dry microwave meal in comfort!...Read less.

The Orkney Caravan Park (Pickaquoy) was a very well organized and very clean caravan park. The toilets, showers and communal areas were very warm and comfortable. The Orkney Caravan Park is in a very good location within walking distance to the centre of Kirkwall.

My children enjoyed using the swimming pool at The Picky centre next door....Read less.

Overall a brilliant stay. The campsite has excellent toilet/shower/wash-up facilities. Also a comfortable info/lounge room which is invaluable for tent campers. The site is on the grounds of the leisure centre with a swimming pool, cinema and great playground. It is only a 10 minutes walk out of Kirkwall centre with supermarkets even closer! Will definitely return on our next visit to Orkney....Read less.

We loved our stay on Orkney. The campsite was located very conveniently for the supermarkets and early ferries out of Kirkwall to other islands. It was more urban than we usually stay, but was cold windy weather so we chose here for the facilities as we could warm up and sit in the lounge area. It didnt feel busy or crowded and was quiet. It was occasionally a bit busy in the kitchen, but was handy having a kettle and microwave and fridges. Also plenty of sink space. The laundry drying room was handy for drying wet things. The kids loved the playpark being right next door....Read less.

Lovely clean and well maintained site. Perfect location for Kirkwall (walking distance) and the ferry terminal.

Staff were very helpful, I contacted them prior to booking to check if we could arrive late from the Aberdeen ferry, prompt positive respinse.

Woukd certainly recommend...Read less.

We had a two night stay over the Easter weekend. Facilities were clean and well maintained. It felt like luxury having your own cubicle to get washed and dressed in esp after several nights wild camping. We had a poor experience of the local restaurant Helgi’s and have provided trip advisor feedback. Would definitely recommend this site and reuse as a base for exploring Orkney...Read less.

Lovely site, very clean, plenty of space between electric hook up pitches. Good kitchen facilities, great laundry, and got clean showers. Only downside was the showers turn off very quickly, however, I get the saving water and money. Overall excellent....Read less.

I couldn't actually make it to Orkney as the ferry stopped operating. No reponse to any email about moving the booking. No contact number. Hence, unresponsive and unaccessible. It could be a lovely campsite when you get there but when there is a risk of the need for late rearrangement because of late cancellation of ferries they should have a process to respond. It is the only firm we booked with on Orkney that didn't respond and the only one that didn't offer a refund. Therefore, late booking appears to be encouraged....Read less.

Perfect location for exploring the Orkneys. The camping pods are very comfortable, although they could benefit from more gentle lighting at night. The lights are big and bright and don’t create a relaxing atmosphere.

The wash block is superb. Heated floors and cubicles that are all geared for wheelchair access so are very generously proportioned....Read less.

The pitches are flat and well laid out. The showers are warm with hot water. It’s the first time I’ve experienced shared facilities, so no male/female. Good laundry and a tv room. The weather was a bit wet and windy, but it was March. Made use of the swimming pools/sauna and jacuzzi. There’s also a cinema. Our pitch was quieter than the other side as away from the road. I would recommend it....Read less.

Good facilities. Clean tidy campsite.

No cooking facilities inside but have sinks, kettle, microwave, toaster and fridges.

Warden not always on site. A couple of visitors were waiting for the warden, not realising that there wasn't one on site. Particularly difficult if English not first language...Read less.

We were delayed due to a cancelled ferry. We found this site and absolutely loved its location. Very clean and tidy facilities and the booking process was so easy. Highly recommend this site to everyone travelling the Orkney isles....Read less.

Even though we stayed during a very stormy weekend the sie was well drained and sheltered from the worst of the weather. Showers & toilets were clean & warm.

Site is a short walk to the main area of Kirkwall but also easy to access the main routes for touring round the islands . Will definitely be back hopefully in better weather....Read less.

We stayed here for two weeks as we wanted a good location to access the mainland and also ferry crossings to the other islands … and we weren’t disappointed. Great clean facilities with plenty of shower/toilet facilities. There is also a laundry area and kitchen. For anyone camping there is a lounge area useful for wet evenings. Plenty of information and leaflets were left for information purposes. As an owner of a lively spaniel it was very handy to have good walks immediately off-site and a good beach to walk to. Kirkwall is a good spot for grocery shopping with 3 main supermarkets in walking distance and the town centre has some lovely shops and a spectacular cathedral. A huge plus for us was the Pickaquoy Centre .. 2 mins walk away. Fantastic Centre and a lovely place for a daily morning swim. We loved Orkney and hope to come back soon....Read less.

We were after a good clean quiet site. That is exactly what we got. Great showers and booking in and out we're so simple. The motorhome facilities on exit were great, well thought out, simplicity itself, an example to be copied by others. Thankyou....Read less.

Late in the season, so quiet, hard standing pitch. Facilities excellent and clean, included kitchen area with fridges for tent campers and sitting area. Water and waste etc on exit so able to stop on way out (or in) and get all jobs done. Only slight negative was the warden on arrival, very brusque and too “busy” to do much for us….the site, however, is perfectly centrally located within reach of all Orkney greatest hits and the town of Kirkwall for eating out and shopping we’ll definitely go back to Orkney and will stay at this site....Read less.

The facilities at Orkney Caravan Park are the best I've come across. The spacious, clean toilets and showers are luxurious compared to many other caravan parks. Location is also ideal. Being able to park up and just walk to and from pubs and restaurants in Kirkwall is spot on....Read less.

Everything was great except for the heavily plastic mattress covers but we quickly solved that problem by buying teddybear fleece fitted sheets from the Tesco supermarket nearby. Ideally, there would be an option on site to hire/rent (or be advised to bring one's own mattress protectors) for a more comfortable sleep. All in all, we all enjoyed staying here!...Read less.

Facilities block , kitchen,shower/loo and lounge very good. Site quiet even tho. close to road and leisure centre because of good landscaping.

Thoroughly enjoyed Kirkwall especially the upper floors tour of the Cathedral. Had a lovely dinner at The Kirkwall Hotel. Used the site as a base to explore the surrounding area. Lots of seabirds and beautiful beaches....Read less.

Lovely stay at clean site with excellent facilities very conveniently located in Kirkwall, close to travel links and many of the islands attractions. Dead handy for both Tesco and Lidl so great for self catering....Read less.

Everything is clean and tidy. Hardstand pitch we used was tarmacked and we needed no ramps. Later on in the season, so the grass was a bit longer than it might have been. Not an issue .. Lots of tubs with flowers in still.

Facilities, excellent. Toilets and showers are great, lovely hot water, good pressure, and very clean. Similarly the washing up/ kitchen area was spotless. I was amused by the notice that sharp knives should not be left unaccompanied though, great mental image, made me smile.

Great location, Kirkwall centre is not too far, and close to Tesco and Lidl if you need them.

Staff very friendly and pleasant....Read less.

Efficient friendly reception and great location. Showers and toilets are immaculate including the accessible facilities. Although we didn't use leisure centre this was just next-door with a great play area for kids and a park across the road was perfect for dog walking. A great site for all....Read less.

Spent a lovely week here. Nice campsite, well laid out. Water near pitches and good motorhome service point. Shower and toilet facilities excellent with individual cubicles.

Easy walk into Kirkwall and great location for visiting other places of interest. Would definitely recommend!...Read less.

Toilet/ shower block was excellent & very clean. Great lounge & kitchen facilities especially if weather turns stormy. A good area for light weight campers such as motorcyclists, cyclists and walkers, to chill out and make a hot drink. I would highly recommend the site, especially as there are public leisure facilities adjacent & a short walk into Town....Read less.

Good campsite. Hardstandings were a little too narrow to get the car alongside the caravan.

The biggest disappointment was being told thst we could not have a refund when we had to leave early. We changed plans as things we hoped to do were fully booked so we needed to move on....Read less.

I wasn’t happy the way some people leave all food waste in the sink, that’s not a site problem that’s lazy people who think others should clean up after them. We didn’t see any staff so can’t comment on that. Location of the site is good quite close to Tesco. The only thing I could say is that possibly in summer months it could be quite noisy as it’s close to the centre. Only stayed 2 nights as we were travelling on. I think the price is a bit high for a nights stay....Read less.

The general area was very clean and tidy, facilities in the Pod were excellent. i was very pleased to have a microwave and fridge in the pod as it meant I could cook simple but gluten-free meals for myself at night. The shared ablutions block with common room was excellent and everything was kept clean and tidy. Only minor downside was that the campsite Wifi was a bit shaky, but it was ok for emails etc. The Pickaquoy Sports Centre, of which the campsite is part, had really good wifi and a nice cafe. surrounding areas were fine a nice walk into the centre of Kirkwall. big Tesco and Co-op nearby and on the bus route to Stroness and many of the historical sites.

Thank you Pickaquoy :)...Read less.

A pleasant site, close to town but quiet mostly. The site is however used as a shortcut by locals. Some noise from them at night.

We had to book a day earlier than we needed because arrival time is 1400 but our ferry landed at about 0900.

Showers etc pretty good and a lounge to sit in if the weather gets bad. Our pitch was a bit tight and we have a small caravan.

Close to Tesco, Coop and Lidl....Read less.

Nicely laid out site with greenery and shrubs. Each pitch clearly marked and maintained. I would prefer it to be more secluded in the areas along the roadside where the wall is approximately 4’ and other campers were entering the site by climbing over the wall from the Tesco end rather than walk through the barriers and passed reception. This is a potential hazard for children if they were to copy others....Read less.

Best campsite facilities I have ever experienced. Helpful staff. The kitchen and lounge were more what I would expect from a good hostel. With the microwave, kettle and fridges and freezer in the kitchen, I did not use my gas stove once! Bathrooms also well appointed and clean

It is located next to the leisure centre with cafe and cinema and only a very short walk to a Tesco and Lidl. Not far from a bus stop and only 10 to 15 minutes walk to Kirkwall's main shopping streets and bus station....Read less.

We had a great stay at Pickaquoy caravan park, we stayed there for 3 nights

It’s a lovely central caravan park, very clean and tidy, loved the fact that the cubicles were shower, toilet and sink in one so you weren’t queuing for one then the other

Staff were very helpful and friendly

Ideally situated 10mins walk from the shops and grocery stores are just next door

Would highly recommend and I can’t wait to book my return visit in the future...Read less.

The site is well positioned and equipped with everything you need. I noted the grass could have done with a cut and that we had to register our arrival at the sports centre as there was no warden on site which is strange leaving the poor guy behind the desk over stretched with having to look after the site

That is not fair at all to him or others being asked to do that

However overall a very pleasant stay and a good base to explore the islands...Read less.

Der junge Mann, der die Campsite verwaltet, war ausgesprochen nett und freundlich. Er hat mir alle Fragen geduldig beantwortet und auch mit Kleingeld für die Waschmaschine ausgeholfen. Die Maschinen sind übrigens prima.

Die sanitären Anlagen sind großartig, einziges Problem sind einige Nutzer, die nicht pfleglich damit umgehen. Sehr schade.

Der Platz ist klein und übersichtlich, hat ein paar Bäume und eine heimelige Atmosphäre. Der Aufenthaltsraum hat uns am Regentag sehr geholfen.

Ich fand es toll, dass man seinen Pitch vorher selbst aussuchen konnte. Der im Internet hinterlegte Plan war sehr hilfreich. Nebenan ist eine Schwimmbad. Wir waren nicht dort, aber für Familien ist das bestimmt toll.

Vielen Dank für den schönen Aufenthalt....Read less.

My friends and I stayed here in our vans for the Rock Festival. It was a great location with only a 10 minute walk into town.

The welcome was friendly when we arrived and everything made clear.

The toilets and facilities were always clean and the showers were hot.

I'd definitely recommend this site....Read less.

We arrived quite late but the very friendly staff was able to check us in without problems. We were assigned a tent pitch which was flat and without hills or holes. The grass was keep relatively long which locked up the moisture and rain of the night but we were there on a sunny day which made the tent dry of quickly, if it weren’t as sunny I assume the long grass and therefore wetness, could have been a problem.

We were able to dine at a provided bench and the bathroom facilities were very clean. The kitchen provided washing up facilities and fridges, apparently this was the only place you could get drinking water. I didn’t see any other place to get that on the campsite it self, but the way wasn’t terrible long. The most positive aspect of our stay was the friendly staff. Carol helped us to find our way around the facilities and the island, she is a ray of sunshine and helped us discover the most beautiful places along the island. She made us feel at home at the campsite....Read less.

Everything was excellent … lots of chairs and tables scattered around for campers and ideal having a room if whether is adverse and for waiting for midnight ferry to Aberdeen … very helpful warden as well which made our stay 5 stars...Read less.

This campground is great if staying in Kirkwall, close to the centre of town and very clean and beautiful park. My one big criticism is the lack of cooking facilities - we were assured when booking that there was a cooker and equipment but we're disappointed by the kitchen, which only allows for washing up and microwaving....Read less.

Perfect base for exploring Orkney. Convenient for supermarkets and buses. Short walk into Kiekwall which has everything you need.

Campsite facilities are good staff friendly and helpful.

Great Location if you are touring....Read less.

Facilities were ample and scrupulously clean at all times. Loved the individual washrooms with shower, sink and toilet in each. Well equipped kitchen with fridges and freezers - great idea to have stickers to pop on food that you didn’t want/need so that others could use. Well priced washing machine and drier. Great location for exploring Kirkwall and east Mainland. Within Kirkwall itself we really enjoyed the vintage vehicle rally, St Magnus cathedral, earth grain house (ask for the key at Judith Glue) and a local craft market. Highly recommend the Real Food Cafe at Judith Glue, Lucano’s Italian restaurant and amazing ice cream from the lovely couple at Sinclair’s Ice Cream. Further afield, we had a great walk and picnic at Mull Head where we saw seals and dolphins (don’t forget cash for the honesty box shop), explored the Churchill barriers, visited the Italian chapel and the beach and sea at Sands of Wright....Read less.

I think this is the only campsite I've been to with a lounge. So handy when needing to plan your day or just relax for a while. Especially if the weather is poor.

Lots of fridges for perishables.

And always prefer the shower/toilet combo that Pickaquoy offers. Always clean.

A few minutes walk from all amenities and the town centre. Buses stop pretty much outside.

Great value too.

Probably the best campsite I've been to.

Struggling for a criticism... the green zone for tents is next to a house and there a tall fence but I think the campers and house owner would prefer a screen of bushes.

Perfect....Read less.

We stayed at Picaquoy in mid August 2023. It is well situated to see all Orkneys delights and is well placed as you can walk in to Kirkwall and there are three superstores within 5 mins walk for supplies. The central community and amenity block was exceptional with 16 individual wet rooms, a laundry, kitchen and welcoming lounge, all kept immaculately clean and tidy. I will return to this campsite when I return to Orkney....Read less.

The Pickaquoy site is a short walk from the centre of Kirkwall and three different supermarkets. Toilet and shower facilities are good.

We used the St Magnus camping pod for convenience rather than sleeping in our campervan. As the pod has no cooking facilities, we prepared meals in our campervan.

We wouldn't recommend sleeping on the sofa bed which was extremely uncomfortable. Other facilities in the pod were adequate for our needs but the fridge was exceptionally noisy and one day malfunctioned and froze all of our food and milk (not a setting issue).

Orkney is a great place to visit but sadly has succumbed to the lure of the cruise liner and its daily hordes of passengers. It is possible to escape them of course but if heading for the main attractions it seems that independent travellers are secondary to the bulk bookings of the cruise trippers.

As a location for discovering Orkney the site is ideal - just don't expect a good night's sleep if you have to use that sofa bed....Read less.

Used for a base for a working holiday. It has all you need and is well layed out. The facilities block is excellent, clean with powerful showers.

Handy for walking in to town for the shops, pubs and chippys etc. Plenty of places to walk the dog nearby too. 3 supermarkets about a 5 minute walk away for all your provisions....Read less.

Excellent pitch and easy check-in process. First impressions of the kitchen on the first day was that it was very smelly. Didn't use it again, but managed to wash up in my van. Showers/toilets didn't seem quite as clean as usual. Shower cleaning 'brush' pushes the water around but doesn't do much for grass/hair deposits. Smelly drains? Dirty skirting boards? Hand driers that in the toilet cubicles that didn't work - or at least very intermittent. Sorry to be negative. Have been staying at your site for many years now....Read less.

Very lucky with the weather, here a week and hardly any rain! Third time with the motorhome at this site, facilities always clean , helpful staff, good value. Really good location with everything within easy walking distance - town centre, harbour, cathedral, shops, take-aways, bus station; supermarkets and petrol station almost on your doorstep, Pickaquoy Leisure Centre and Cinema actually on your doorstep! No kids with us but dog walking just across the road from the camp site on the paths around the Peedie Sea. Orkney has really good roads, very few potholes, with very little traffic considering the number of vehicles that seem to get off the ferries, where to they go? Lots to see, especially if you are into archaeology and history. Next year 2024, will be the last year to see the Ness of Brodgar, after that the site gets filled in again.

Guess where on Orkney we and our dogs (plus a few wild campers) found this deserted beach?...Read less.

Great location, flat pitches, really good shower/toilet facilities, good kitchen and laundry facilities, really comfortable communal sitting room, pleasant staff, straightforward booking process, reasonable price, all in all, hard to beat....Read less.