Sandylands Holiday Park

View prices & book 5.8 39 reviews
Family-friendly site
Family-friendly site
Park setting
Playground
Beach
Beach
Playground
Bar & restaurant
Amusement arcade
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Park setting
Playground
Beach

  • Family park close to a sandy Ayrshire beach
  • Nearby access to Glasgow and Ayr by railway adjacent to the site
  • Indoor pool, sports activities, restaurant, games room and playground
The residents of Saltcoats, a historic harbour town on the west coast of Scotland, used to spend the night in 'salt cots', hence the place’s name. Luckily, these days there are better facilities for a sojourn close to the town’s handsome beach, such as Ayrshire's Sandylands Holiday Park. Guests can swim, splash and snorkel their way around the indoor pool or get stuck into some of the organised sports activities on site, and there are also kids’ clubs for children up to 11, featuring the usual Parkdean Resorts group characters of the Starland Krew. In the evenings, the Buccaneers Showbar runs theme nights, competitions and family shows, with live bands and cabarets regularly making an appearance to get toes tapping. For easy access to the surrounding area, a railway line runs adjacent to the holiday park – very nifty for visiting Glasgow, Ayr, Largs and beyond.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 20 Mar to

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Reviews

5.8

Overall rating from 39 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

44% would recommend this site to a friend

44% would stay here again

What customers say

This holiday park generally receives positive feedback for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and good entertainment. Pitches are often described as spacious and level, and its proximity to local amenities and the beach is a plus for many. However, several guests have noted concerns regarding the cleanliness of some facilities, particularly shower blocks, and the proximity of touring pitches to a busy railway line. Issues with access to the beach due to a closed bridge have also been frequently mentioned, along with some concerns about value for money and the overall upkeep of certain areas of the park.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Everything very good

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John E.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very impressive

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were very helpful and informative.

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Geoff R.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Site was very clean and every thing you needed was there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

neighbours had a washing machine and fridge freezer outside their van

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1 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nice entertainment team

Disliked Everything else

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sorry, but we won‘t come back.

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2 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The near to the toilettes. The clearness of the toilettes, the possibility to wash the clothes. And the small distance to the beach….(theoretical)…
We had only the Sound from the waves…

Disliked Because there is no way to go to the Beach!
The Bridge is defekt and unuseable!!!!
We had to go min. 30 min. To the sand.
There was no sand in sandyland!
The Train bitween the pitch and the Beach drives every hour, often at night also.
So it is Not really possibility to relax.
There is no Information about this all at the website.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would not recommend this site, really poor value for money!

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Neil S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked The pitches for campervans was situated beside the rail way tracks which ran early hours, the site just lacks any kind of cleanliness! The shower facilities were dated and just felt unclean and smelly. The site was busy, the entertainment for the children were seriously questioning their life choices and lacked enthusiasm. The drinks in the resort bar were expensive. The drive into the park itself went through a estate which made you wonder if you were going the right way. We struggled to find access to the beach was part of it's appeal. I would not recommend this site!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Weather was good camping facilities poor ie not clean

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4 out of 10
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Alison H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The weather was great

Disliked Touring facilities , chemical waste
Shower and toilet block not very hygenic infact we came home a day early

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not bad…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Not bad

Disliked Electrics to far apart

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t recommend, not worth the money over normal campsite

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Richard A.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Restaurant, friendly staff and good food. Came very quick

Disliked Rubbish around pitch
Dirty place
Pool wasn’t very nice
Overall just felt grubby
Paid a premium price £50 a night, normal campsites are £30 roughly.
Not worth it at all.
Train track 20m from the touring pitches not mentioned during booking

Recommend to friends Visit again

staff very friendly and helpful…

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1 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked staff very friendly and helpful

Disliked everything on arrival had to clean pitch as it was covered in rubbish toilets and showers dirty no toilet paper for 2 days were going to have fish and chips but they closed although it should have been open went to restaurant instead menu very limited as they seems to have run out of most things what we did have was nice but very overpriced

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Nothing…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Cancelled on the day of my booking due to a mix up on their system. No other alternative for my dates or on Scotland

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby

Location

Sandylands Holiday Park

James Miller Crescent

Auchenharvie Park

Saltcoats

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA21 5JN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.6331°N
4.7689°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13 mi Bus Station
17.4 mi Wemyss Bay Station
21.1 mi Coronation Park
Rail
0.6 mi Saltcoats Rail Station
0.7 mi Stevenston Rail Station
1.4 mi Ardrossan South Beach Rail Station
Ferry
2.2 mi Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
6.7 mi Troon Ferry Terminal
9 mi Fairlie Ferry Terminal
Airport
10.6 mi Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
20.6 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

The landscapes in this part of Ayrshire are stunning, so it’s no surprise that some of the country’s most famed championship golf courses, including Prestwick, Royal Troon and Turnberry, can be found in the area. As the birthplace of Robert Burns, Ayrshire is also rich in cultural attractions and museums relating to Scotland’s national poet. It’s easy to hop aboard the nearby ferry at Ardrossan for a day trip across the Firth of Clyde to Arran – the journey usually takes less than an hour and passengers regularly see dolphins during the crossing. Arran has miles of fabulous forest and coastal walks, more great golf courses, and attractions such as Brodick Castle and the Arran Heritage Museum to explore. The railway line that passes Sandylands Holiday Park also runs a limited service to the likes of Glasgow and Ayr, should visitors fancy exploring the area by train.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltcoats/Ardrossan 1.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Irvine 4.3 mi Sea N/APoorPoorN/A
Seamill 5.3 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Troon (South Beach) 8.1 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Millport Bay 10.2 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Scottish Maritime Museum 3.9 mi

Burns National Heritage Park 15.1 mi

Culzean Castle & Country Park 19.3 mi

Paisley Abbey 19.9 mi

Burrell Collection 22.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HORSE ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/10/2005) 3 mi

Troon - Prestwick 7.8 mi

The Smugglers' Trail from Dundonald to Loans 7.9 mi

Prestwick to Troon Along the Shore 10.8 mi

LOCHWINNOCH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/04/2005) 11.9 mi

Local events

  • TRNSMT (Friday, 19 June 2026 – Friday, 19 June 2026)

    Glasgow, Lanarkshire 25.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandylands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Sandylands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandylands Holiday Park? The landscapes in this part of Ayrshire are stunning, so it’s no surprise that some of the country’s most famed championship golf courses, including Prestwick, Royal Troon and Turnberry, can be found … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandylands Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandylands Holiday Park? From £12 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.