Does Bayview Campsite allow dogs?

Yes, dogs are welcome at Bayview Campsite, kept on a lead.

Bayview Campsite

A family-run site right on Talmine Bay in remote Sutherland, where the beach is the back garden and the Milky Way is the ceiling.

Bayview sits on the shore of Talmine Bay on Scotland's far north coast, a short detour off the North Coast 500 in Sutherland. The pitches look straight out to sea, Ben Loyal and Ben Hope stand on the landward horizon, and the nearest significant town is Tongue. This is the kind of location you drive six hours to reach and then immediately forgive every kilometre.

The site is small, family-run, and genuinely quiet. Facilities are functional rather than plush: toilets, showers, electric hook-up, and chemical waste disposal cover the basics. A small kitchen area with kettle and toaster is a useful touch. Walkers can head directly onto the hills or along the coast; the Melness shop, post office, and craft shop are a short walk away; and Tongue has hotels with bars and restaurants for when you want a proper dinner.

After dark, the remoteness pays the highest dividend. With almost no light pollution this far north, clear nights deliver a sky most campers in England will not have seen in years. Sunrises over the bay are similarly hard to argue with.

Before you book

Midges can be heavy here, especially in calm, humid conditions. Pack repellent and a head net.
The site is open April to September only.

“One of the few campsites on the NC500 where the location does all the heavy lifting and you know it the moment you arrive.”

Why it made the cut

Direct access to Talmine Bay beach from your pitch
Ben Loyal and Ben Hope within easy reach for hill walking
Outstanding dark skies in a settlement with almost no light pollution
Small, owner-run operation that stays genuinely quiet

The Feeling

Lovingly scruffy · Off grid real · Solitary tempo

Milky way overheadSunrise over the bayNc500 quiet sideSea at the tent door

Good For

Date
Solo
Family

Best For

Sea views from tent and caravan pitches on Talmine Bay
Gateway to North Coast 500 route with Ben Loyal and Ben Hope nearby
Free showers and chemical waste disposal for self-catering holidays

In Campr's collections

Coastal hideawaysPitches on the shore of Talmine Bay in remote Sutherland, the North Sea within earshot from your tent.
Stargazers picksNear-zero light pollution on the far north coast delivers Milky Way visibility on clear nights.
Moorland solitudeSurrounded by open Sutherland moorland with Ben Loyal and Ben Hope as the backdrop.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Electric hookup

Quick answers

Does Bayview Campsite allow dogs?: Yes, dogs are welcome at Bayview Campsite, kept on a lead.
What kind of stays does Bayview Campsite offer?: Tent, Motorhome, by the sea.
Where is Bayview Campsite?: Bayview Campsite Lower, Talmine, Lairg IV27 4YS, UK.