Balkenna Caravan Park

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Sea view
Sea view
Grass pitches
Parking for cafe and playground
Pitches
Play park
Climbing frames and slide
Fenced-off play park
Tearoom and play park
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Grass pitches
Parking for cafe and playground
Pitches

  • Small Ayrshire camping and tourer site with Ailsa Craig views
  • Turnberry Beach and Trump Turnberry golf course five minutes’ walk
  • Family-friendly with an all-day tearoom, picnic tables and a play park
Whether you’re passing through on the way up north or down south, or hanging out in Ayrshire to explore the area’s many attractions, Balkenna Caravan Park is a handy little biker, camping and tourer site with easy access directly off the A77 (please note there may be some traffic noise). Welcoming dogs and kids, this low-key spot has a small play park safely fenced off for the latter, while Turnberry Beach is right across the road for families and their canine companions to stretch their legs. And the park has three more USPs up its metaphorical sleeve. First is the on-site Balkenna Tearoom, where you can grab a constant supply of hot drinks, breakfasts, snacks, main meals, vegetarian dishes, desserts and ice cream throughout the day. Secondly, the views out over the Firth of Clyde to the rocky bluff of Ailsa Craig are truly spectacular, and you get to see them from all over the pitches – and finally, the Trump Turnberry is five minutes’ walk away, a bucket-list attraction for any golfers among you. Some practical stuff too: there’s drinking water on site, as well as a chemical toilet disposal point and hot showers.

Site type

Tent pitches 21
Motorhome pitches 21
Touring caravan pitches 21
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Firepits must be raised off the grass.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 236 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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Spectacular scenery

87% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, friendly campsite with superb sea views and memorable sunsets. Guests praised the clean facilities, helpful and welcoming staff, and the excellent on-site tea room, particularly for its food. Many found it a great stopover location. Downsides noted include noise from the adjacent busy road and occasional issues with pitch size or access. Some felt facilities, particularly washing-up areas, could be improved, though manager replies indicate ongoing enhancements. Most guests expressed a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 21/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

excellent facilities, lovely staff. brilliant cafe.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked excellent facilities, lovely staff. brilliant cafe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly service and other campers all…

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 Stuart C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly service and other campers all very friendly, the view is amazing also can’t really say anything negative about this site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice break out and the weather was exceptionally great 👍

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Liana J. 3 reviews

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beside the sea. Nice sea walk not far away. Toilets and showers always very clean.

Disliked The side was quite small, near the main road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stopover

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PHILIP T. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The sea views from the pitches are superb. The sunset with a glass of wine in the tea shop gazebo is truly memorable.With friendly staff and good facilities this is a great stopover. The tea shop has a good meal menu and the home made pies are very tasty. There is little road noise, but we slept through it easily. We will definitely return.
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Disliked Pitches not flat so you will need chocks to level up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcoming staff Views unreal perfect stopover

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Pamela L. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Place was clean and beautiful views.

Disliked Take ear plugs to drown out the traffic
Noise.
If you’re a light sleeper.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay here again. Proximity to road noise negated by earplugs.

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 Martha M. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly service and assistance provided. Convenient toilet/shower and waste facilities. Proximity to catering tea room that offers a wide range menu and attentive waiting service.
Location and sea views.
Ease of access.

Disliked Poor internet connection.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The stunning view of Ailsa Craig…

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Louise M. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The stunning view of Ailsa Craig is fantastic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little stop over site with great food and staff

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The cafe.
The sunsets.

I really liked the information text message prior to arrival including a map explaining campsite. It was a welcoming and nice little touch. Carolyn was lovely on arrival and gave us a tour of the place.

All the staff were friendly and welcoming. We will return for sure.

Disliked Pitch sizes.

The allocated spaces are very small and some slightly slanted. Much smaller than I’m used to but we did meet some lovely people and our stay was still great regardless.

Noise from road.

If you don’t like too much noise then the road is a busy one and the site is just off it. We enjoyed 2 nights but I couldn’t do longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was great!…

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 Dayle C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything was great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

yes good site

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked tea room next too site

Disliked toilets grubby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Balkenna Caravan Park

Balkenna Tearoom and Caravan Park

Girvan Road

Turnberry

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA26 9LN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.30898°N
4.83385°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.2 mi Bus Station
28.1 mi Dashwood Square
28.9 mi Port Rodie
Rail
4.4 mi Girvan Rail Station
6.7 mi Maybole Rail Station
13.2 mi Ayr Rail Station
Ferry
4.6 mi Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal
13.4 mi Ayr Compass Pier
17.6 mi Troon Ferry Terminal
Airport
16.4 mi Glasgow Prestwick 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 whole family will enjoy the proximity of sandy Turnberry Beach (five minutes’ walk) for strolls along the dunes or a section of the Ayrshire Coastal Path, all backed by views out to Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde. Take a boat trip from Girvan (10 minutes’ drive) to this dumpy, rocky islet to see the puffin and gannet colonies on its cliffs. Back on dry land, Culzean Castle and Country Park (15 minutes) sits on cliffs high above the Firth of Clyde; tour opulent rooms packed with priceless antiques and have a stroll around the formal gardens. Any culture vultures among you can also visit the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (20 minutes) to learn more about Scotland’s favourite bard in his childhood home; displays include original manuscripts and period furnishing. If it’s time to treat the kids, Heads of Ayr Farm Park (25 minutes) has cuddly sheep, llamas, ponies and donkeys to keep them smiling, as well as mini-train and go-kart rides. Galloway Forest Park (half an hour) is the spot for woodland walks and games of hide and seek, and when younger kids need a bit of downtime, you can all chuff through wooded hills on the Doon Valley Railway (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Maidens 2.2 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Culzean 2.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Girvan 5.2 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Heads Of Ayr 10.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentPoorPoor
Ayr (South Beach) 12.1 mi Sea N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Culzean Castle & Country Park 3.6 mi

Burns National Heritage Park 11.3 mi

Scottish Maritime Museum 21.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Turnberry Bay - Bruce's Castle 0.1 mi

From Croy Bay at Goatsgreen to Culzean Park and back 4.4 mi

Dailly to Viewpoint in Kilgrammie Wood 4.7 mi

From Dailly to the Barony Hill and back via Falfar 4.8 mi

Curling-Stone Walk 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 Balkenna Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Balkenna Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Balkenna Caravan Park? The whole family will enjoy the proximity of sandy Turnberry Beach (five minutes’ walk) for strolls along the dunes or a section of the Ayrshire Coastal Path, all backed by views out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Balkenna Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Balkenna Caravan Park? From £19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.