West Tor
No availability at present on Pitchup.com- Nearly-wild camping field in a rural Lanarkshire location
- A 40-minute drive from Irvine and Glasgow city centre
- Part of a working smallholding; close to Loudoun Hill
Site type
- This site has no on-site shower facilities.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Bookings must not be for more than 3 consecutive nights.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
- Units heavier than 3000 kg are not allowed.
- Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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Peaceful and great clear skies for stargazing
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Very peaceful, minimalist camping and fires allowed so I used my wood burning stove l. I knew it was basic with water and composting toilet but that was fine.
Disliked: Although campfires are allowed I wasn’t sure what to do with my charcoal/ ash. I took all my rubbish home but it there was some bins or directions as to where you could dispose of rubbish that would make it better.
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Country atmosphere…
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: Country atmosphere
Disliked: Unmoved small area at top of the hill of a paddock was dry but the rest was a sodden peat - we were crowded in with only 4 tents. There was only a fabric toilet with sawdust to cover waste. Other than 1 tap there is no other amenity. We did not see the host and signage to the site did not exist.
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From the manager: Firstly, thank you for your choosing to stay on our site. I'm sorry it was not what you expected, but we very much aim as a semi wild camping site with basic amenities, we do not hide this fact and promote our site on this basis and have had many positive reviews as such. We feel the area is more than adequate for for the very limited numbers we make available, the entire field is free draining sand/gravel soil type and vehicles can drive in here almost any day of the year (not just summer) without trouble, there is absolutely no peat soil in the site. Granted the toilet facilities are only in a pop up style tent and this is in part due to planning limitations and we look to improve these as our site develops. The toilet compost system works because of the dry sawdust. Our contract details are provided when bookings are made and as for not being on site, we feel adds to the semi wild experience of our site. Once again, apologies we did not meet your expectations however none of the issues you raised in your feedback are not clear before a booking is made.
Great little spot. Really enjoyed the stay. I am now best friends…
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Liked: Great little spot. Really enjoyed the stay. I am now best friends with the cows in the field next door. It is very basic but I like that.
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review, glad you enjoyed your stay at our wee spot. 👍
Was a nice quiet site, exactly as described. Spoke with the owner…
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Liked: Was a nice quiet site, exactly as described. Spoke with the owner who seemed friendly and helpful.
Disliked: Not big issue, but could do with a wee signpost as we drove right past the site initially.
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From the manager: Thank you for the great review, glad you enjoyed the stay.
Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No hot water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
West Tor
Drumclog
Strathaven
Lanarkshire
Scotland
ML10 6QG
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
55.6209°N
-4.16026°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Prestwick | 19.9 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Troon (South Beach) | 20.3 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
Irvine | 20.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | N/A |
Ayr (South Beach) | 22.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Heads Of Ayr | 24.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Burrell Collection 15 mi
New Lanark Visitor Centre 15.2 mi
House for an Art Lover 16.7 mi
Gallery of Modern Art 16.9 mi
Glasgow Cathedral 17 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
The River Ayr Way Part 2: A70 to Sorn 7.7 mi
The River Ayr from Sea to Source Part 5: Wellwood to Glenbuck 7.7 mi
AIRDS MOSS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/10/2004) 7.8 mi
The River Ayr from Sea to Source Part 4: Sorn to Wellwood 8.9 mi
The River Ayr Way Part 3: Sorn to Failford 9.2 mi
Local events
- TRNSMT (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)
Glasgow, Lanarkshire 16 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Lanarkshire?
- Does West Tor have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is West Tor dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near West Tor? Local attractions and activities include: - Spirit of Scotland Monument: five minutes' drive - Drumclog Offroad Centre: five minutes - Loudoun Hill: five minutes - The Heron Farm Shop and Kitchen: five … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of West Tor?
Camping and touring Arrive: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: Anytime