Balkenna Caravan Park
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- 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
Site type
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Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
Voted 49% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Cheap and cheerful Nothing on site and fleas noise till later but other there were great. Showers useless and toilets etc need sorted out. Cheap and cheerful but no complaints
Disliked: Showers
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Used as a stop over. Small friendly feel with excellent customer service.…
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Liked: Used as a stop over. Small friendly feel with excellent customer service. Basic facilities but more than acceptable. The cafe business attached to site for other commuters made the stay very convenient.
Disliked: As a stop over there is nothing to dislike.
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Nice clean facilities. I was arriving after closing times, so received an…
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Liked: Nice clean facilities. I was arriving after closing times, so received an SMS from the owner with all the information I would need. Campsite is part of a tea room which opens at 08:00 and does cooked breakfasts. Very clean well kept site, I'll definitely be back. Cows in the field behind are nice and friendly. Beautiful sunset location.
Disliked: Nothing at all.
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Nice space clean tidy pretty spot .new clean showers and toilets friendly…
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Liked: Nice space clean tidy pretty spot .new clean showers and toilets friendly staff.
Disliked: No good access to walk dog and no Wi-Fi was the only downside.
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Lovely view from pitch, friendly, relaxed welcome. Good breakfast at the…
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Liked: Lovely view from pitch, friendly, relaxed welcome. Good breakfast at the cafe.
Disliked: Bit expensive for what it was.
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The scenery was lovely and the tea room was very friendly. The…
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Liked: The scenery was lovely and the tea room was very friendly. The cakes and coffee were delicious. Flat pitches and clean toilets and showers.
Disliked: It was very near a busy road with traffic all night, very noisy.
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Uneven pitches. Overall a poor site and poor value for money.
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Liked: We have to give one star or the review cannot be submitted. The girl who met us was very polite, no one to show us around as this site comprises of two small fields. We needed to look up the details of this site before we could send in the review as we thought we missed something. We would not recommend this site to anyone. You have a view of Ailsa Craig. You cannot walk into Turnberry as there is no footpath for half a mile and this is the main road to the ferry port at Cairnryan. We have stayed in campsites in England, Ireland, Spain and France and this has to be the worst site that we have ever used.
Disliked: We felt very unsafe. There is no security, no barrier at the entrance. Anyone could drive in during the night. The toilets and showers are in a converted shed. The Wifi doesn't work and once the tea room closed there was no one to help. At 7pm we received an email from Wal to ask if we were on the way. We had checked in at 5pm. We were asked for cash but the nice girl took our credit card as she checked with someone in the back of the building. We would not recommend - not suitable for small children as the main road is very close. The entrance to our site was tight and not easy to spot cars entering the carpark of the tearooms, The site needs some lighting as completely pitch dark at night, Our small field had 8 pitches but would provide little room to manoeuvre a campervan if all pitches were occupied. Could not find refuse bins other than those used by the tearooms.
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Excellent site with clean facility's open 24hours and friendly staff
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Liked: Food from the cafe was outstanding 😋🥰 pitches was a good distance from each other elec hook up on site
Disliked: The road stays busy 24/7 allthough camp field is safe as it's walled
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Great small campsite ,clean toilets and shower room , near beach…
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Liked: Great small campsite ,clean toilets and shower room , near beach which is great for dogs , not far from girvan , has great cafe on site for meals , breakfast etc
Disliked: Near main road is only negative point
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Nice basic site, with a lovely cafe to top it off! It…
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Liked: Nice basic site, with a lovely cafe to top it off! It is right by the road, but at night there is almost no traffic noise. Nice play park which if we travel with grandkids would be ideal.
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby 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 nearbyLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Maidens | 2.2 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
| Culzean | 2.9 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Girvan | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Heads Of Ayr | 10.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Poor | Poor |
| Ayr (South Beach) | 12.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
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.
Nearest sites
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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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Balkenna Caravan Park? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.