Catrine House

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View of the hardstanding pitches (added by manager 10 Oct 2022)
Fully serviced hardstanding and grass pitches (added by manager 09 aug 2022)
Riverside pitches (added by manager 09 aug 2022)
Riverside pitches (added by manager 09 aug 2022)

  • Peaceful rural site on 40 acres of farm and woods a mile from Catrine
  • Half an hour's drive from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr
  • Wildlife walks, firepits and Ayr river fishing on site
A peaceful spot with rural views all around, ripe for hours of nature walks and fishing, but with the added bonus of easy access directly off the A76 – what a winning combo. Catrine House is a family-run campsite that's been operating here for more than 60 years. The Ayr river runs through the farm’s grounds and a river path runs along the site boundary, so bring your kit for a bit of fishing, or enlist some expert help from the owners if you need a little tuition in the skills. Lots of walks (including circular walks) also start from here, and maps are provided. The vibe here may be decidedly rural, but you’re hardly cut off in the middle of nowhere: there’s an excellent café a mile away in Catrine, and a couple of food pubs within a few minutes’ drive. If you can’t be enticed away from your countryside idyll, you’re welcome to light up a firepit (provided; logs are sold on site too), or have dinner delivered to the site from the local Chinese, Indian or fish and chip shop.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Touring caravan pitches 7
Motorhome pitches 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Location was good as we were on the way to Ardrossan. Shower…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Location was good as we were on the way to Ardrossan. Shower were good and spacious. No need to get wet get while drying.

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A little beauty perfect four our road trip

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: What a fantastic site, close enough to the road so you are inneasy access to the shops and pubs but far enough away that you don't hear anything. Superb greeting and then walked around the available pitches and a quick run through the log cabin and it's amenities. Open 24 hrs and even comes with its own lounge! Would definitely recommend. Great circular loop available for the dogs (off leads if preferred by the river) or around the vast dog walking field. Even got some tips and local knowledge of one of the staff

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Had a great time camping and fishing with my Daughter. We camped…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (riverside)

Liked: Had a great time camping and fishing with my Daughter. We camped for 3 days and the management couldn’t have been more helpful .

Disliked: Nothing to dislike .

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Ideal location to stay whilst attending the Open. Unlike hotels in the…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Ideal location to stay whilst attending the Open. Unlike hotels in the area, the site did not ramp up their fees for the week. Plentiful hot water for dish washing. Lovely lounge area to use if needed. Local Chinese delivered a fabulous meal very quickly. Friendly owner and guests

Disliked: Only 1 shower each for gents and ladies. The owner extremely helpful and friendly on site but getting in touch prior to our visit to check an issue was troublesome despite using the email address and mobile number on Pitch up website. Would definitely stay again though

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A good convenient few days

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
ELAINE L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Spacious site not on top of each other. Friendly family people. Relaxed

Disliked: Not much i did t like. Road was slightly noisy..but we were in a tent. Was only one shower but worked as most people seem to have their own in camper vans.

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Excellent site, clean, laundry facilities, friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jill e. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Really pleasant site. Owner was very friendly. Beautiful showers (I didn't use them but my son and husband did)in the beautiful wooden lodge from finland,which also has a lounge area for your use. Stayed here for the Open in Troon. Dog friendly with a lovely closed field for dog walking which leads to a good walk down by the river. Would stay again if up that way. Nice golf course over the road.

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Excellent clean facilities Lovely lounge area to relax Hospitable host Stayed because I was attending…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (riverside)

Liked: Excellent clean facilities Lovely lounge area to relax Hospitable host Stayed because I was attending Open golf. Not camped for many years and at my old age I found it fun/sociable … memories of my younger days! Yes I would use pitch up again. Thank you Finallly I lost a purse and it was kindly returned to me with all the contents.

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Fabulous stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Shaun F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: the communal block with showers and toilets were really clean at all times. The host was really friendly and upon my arrival showed me around and gave a choice of pitches

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Lovely small site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely location. Pleasant site. Excellent value for money. Nice walks nearby. Road noise not an issue at all during the night.

Disliked: There is one shower each for men/women. Additional shower for each would be beneficial. WiFi had been replaced but was not up and running properly yet when we were there.

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Excellent site, great location, friendly staff, super clean

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jane W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Fabulous log cabin with toilets and shower. Also lounge and dining area. This was fabulous as it was a cold wet night and we were sleeping in T6 camper van. William the owner welcomed us and let us know that we could order takeaway to be delivered, what a treat! Great local information. Great dog walking area.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

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Features

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Catrine House

Mauchline

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA5 5JY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.49694°N
-4.34801°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.5 mi Bus Station
19.5 mi Bus Station
22.7 mi Bus Station
Rail
2.8 mi Auchinleck Rail Station
9.2 mi New Cumnock Rail Station
9.9 mi Kilmarnock Rail Station
Ferry
11.6 mi Ayr Compass Pier
13.6 mi Troon Ferry Terminal
21.1 mi Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
Airport
10.4 mi Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
25.6 mi Glasgow International Airport

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

Rabbie Burns fans will do well around this area: it’ll take you around half an hour to get to Ayr to visit the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and the poet’s childhood home, now known as Burns Cottage. The 15th-century Brig o’ Doon (the setting for Tam o' Shanter) is a short trot from these attractions, and you can finish your day following in Burns’ footsteps with a pint at Poosie Nansies Inn, a couple of miles from the site. Ayr’s also a great place for a seaside walk or beach paddle; for more activity, there’s a riding centre 20 minutes’ drive from Catrine House and a golf course just a couple of minutes away. Horsey types may well also want to drop in on the gentle giants at Blackstone Clydesdales, 10 minutes away. For a slice of history, take a 20-minute ramble to the rock art site at Ballochmyle, or drive for 10 minutes to the 2,000-acre estate of Dumfries House, home to some gorgeous gardens and a splendid Chippendale collection.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Prestwick 10.8 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Ayr (South Beach) 12.3 mi Sea N/A Poor Poor Poor
Troon (South Beach) 12.4 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
Heads Of Ayr 14 mi Sea N/A Excellent Poor Poor
Irvine 14.7 mi Sea N/A Poor Poor N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burns National Heritage Park 12.3 mi

Scottish Maritime Museum 15.1 mi

Culzean Castle & Country Park 19.9 mi

Burrell Collection 22.6 mi

Paisley Abbey 24.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Catrine to Failford by the River Ayr Walk 0.8 mi

Catrine to Sorn and Back Along the River Ayr Way 0.9 mi

The River Ayr Way Part 3: Sorn to Failford 2.4 mi

The River Ayr from Sea to Source Part 4: Sorn to Wellwood 2.8 mi

The River Ayr from Sea to Source Part 3: Failford to Sorn 3.7 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 Ayrshire?

  • Does Catrine House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Catrine House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Catrine House? Rabbie Burns fans will do well around this area: it’ll take you around half an hour to get to Ayr to visit the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and the poet’s childhood home, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Catrine House?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:30 a.m. –  6:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Catrine House? From £22.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.