DAY VISITORS & PARKING
Day Visitors Facilities and Parking Charges
Traditionally the toilets and showers at Grandtully Station Park have been shared between the campsite and day visitors. Following redevelopment The Green Building has been completely refurbished with day visitors in mind.
As requested Grandtully Station Campsite now has its own facilities at the far end of the campsite, while the 6 changing rooms, 5 toilets and 5 showers in the Green Building are now available for the comfort of paddlers and other day visitors. This includes 2 accessible toilet/shower rooms with 1 baby changing room.
The Green Building is open each day between 09:00 and 18:00 - April to September and between 11:00 and 18:00 October to March. You may gain access outwith these times when you purchase a Grandtully Annual Pass.
Charges
Parking (including facility use) is currently £2.75 per car and £4.75 per larger vehicle for the whole day or
buy an annual parking and facilities pass. Scan the codes located on signs around the car park to pay.
We have supplied free wifi in the car park so that even if you don’t get a great mobile signal you can still get online to pay.
Best value for frequent visitors
A Grandtully Station Park annual pass allows parking all year, use of outdoor wifi, use of general waste & recycling bins, use of changing rooms and toilets, as well as access to our new ‘Tap & Pay’ showers inside the Green Building.
If you use the site frequently this is the best value option.
If you visit less than a handful of times a year
If you don't hold an annual pass (which is the best value option) you may pay for day site use, which includes parking, on the day of your visit.
These charges cover parking, use of outdoor wifi, use of car park bins, changing rooms and toilets, as well as access to our new ‘Tap & Pay’ showers inside the Green Building.
The charges allow you and your passengers to use the facilities and park your vehicle between 09:00 and 18:00 daily.
- Small vehicles (cars & motorcycles) are £2.75 per vehicle
- Larger vehicles (minibuses, campervans etc) are £4.75 per vehicle
- Coaches and HGV’s are not permitted except by special arrangement.
Those not in a vehicle can use the site facilities for 60p per person.
Scan the codes located on signs around the car park to pay. We have supplied free wifi in the car park so that even if you don’t get a great mobile signal you can still get online to pay.
I am staying in the campsite, do I need to pay extra for parking?
No, if you are staying and have provided your vehicle registration number when you made your booking our Licence Plate Recognisiton Camera will have your details.
Why have there been historical charges for day use?
Since the “green building” was constructed and opened up for use in May 2003 day use charges have been in place for using Grandtully Station Park. These were introduced so that those that were not staying overnight on the campsite would contribute towards the cost of running and maintaining the car park, toilets and showers. Some people paid per-visit whilst it suited others to pay annually - individuals as well as paddlesport providers/organisations. When medium and large events took place organisers paid a fee for use of the site, which also contributed towards the cost of additional parking areas, needed for larger events.
Why were there no charges for day use 2020-2024?
In 2020 the building was required to be closed to all users. As we came out of COVID restrictions, we were fortunate that Paddle Scotland staff successfully obtained NatureScot grants 2021-2023, which allowed us to provide free-of-charge use of the toilets and car park for both the public and for members. From July 2023 to June 2024 the whole site has been closed for building works and no facilities have been provided.
Why have day use charges been reinstated in 2024?
Paddle Scotland has been fortunate to receive several grants for the facility improvement project which have enabled the refurbishment of the existing facilities and the construction of additional facilities. These are “capital” grants towards the building work costs and were secured on the understanding that Paddle Scotland will continue to raise revenue from both camping and day use activities, to ensure that the new facilities are sustainable and will be available for people to enjoy well into the future.
What costs do day use charges contribute to?
- Water and sewage costs for the green building
- Electricity for the heating and lighting for the green building
- Maintain the car park, filling in potholes, replacing gravel and weed killing
- Litter picking the car park and removing dog fouling
- Emptying the bins and the removal of recycling and refuse from site
- Contribution towards management of the car park and green building
- Strimming of the banks around the car park
- Contribution towards the broadband provided for the car park, both the ISP and the infrastructure required to broadcast the wifi
- Cleaning of the green building
- Toilet paper, soap and hand sanitizer in the green building
- Legionella testing in green building
- Repairs, maintenance and decoration of the green building
- Rates, building insurance and civil liability insurance for that part of the site
How do I register for day use of Grandtully Station Park?
Follow the link above and purchase a Grandtully Station Park Annual Pass.
Who is eligible to buy an annual pass?
Anyone.
Is there a discount for purchasing the annual pass part way through the year?
There is no discount for part-year purchase, other than in year 1 (2024) where the fee is £10.
When will an annual pass expire?
All annual passes will expire at the end of the day on the 31st of December in the year of purchase.
