Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire

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Enjoy a spot of lunch on our picnic benches
Camping field
Beautiful blue skies
Dog friendly

  • Peaceful, dog-friendly Ayrshire smallholding site among woodlands
  • Dumfries House 10 minutes’ drive; Glasgow one hour
  • Resident horses; next to a stream and two miles from the River Ayr Way
Privacy, peacefulness and ponies – sounds like a top holiday, right? And you can have all three Ps at Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire, a pop-up site on a smallholding and livery stables in rural Ayrshire, about half an hour’s drive south of Kilmarnock. The pitches are spacious and unmarked here, so feel free to pick your own spot. Hillend is in a very private setting and encircled by peaceful woodlands, but it’s still within easy reach of local towns and villages. It is roughly a mile and a half to Auchinleck, where there is a railway station, convenience store, pub, butcher’s and café. The Dippol Burn stream, where kids and dogs can cool off, meanders through the site, and the gorgeous River Ayr Way walk is roughly two miles north of base. Badgers, hedgehogs, deer, foxes, owls and otters can sometimes be spotted in the local area, so keep your eyes peeled when exploring local woodlands and riverbanks. And as the site is part of a working farm, you may also see horses and ponies grazing in nearby fields, too, of course. This site is all about getting back to nature and relaxing in a secluded family-friendly space. Off-ground firepits and barbecues are permitted. Please note that there is no chemical waste point on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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.
  • Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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9
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8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, family-run campsite offering a quiet rural retreat with lovely countryside views. Visitors praised the friendly welcome and helpful hosts. Facilities, though basic, were consistently described as clean and well-maintained, with free fire pits available. The site is ideal for families and dog walkers, with plenty of space. Some noted limited facilities and a charge for showers/toilets, but overall value was considered excellent.

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The shower facilities felt safe and were clean. You have the whole…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The shower facilities felt safe and were clean. You have the whole room to get ready in so your clothes don’t get wet. The campsite was beautiful. There were fire pits that were available for use. All round a great campsite! 🏕️

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What an amazing holiday we had, we were very nervous about the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked What an amazing holiday we had, we were very nervous about the storm, but decided to brave it. We survived it and so did our tent. When the storm passed at 4am, we felt amazing like different people. Honestly I don’t know how to explain it, but it felt good, like we had ticked something off our bucket lists.
We had the site all to ourselves for almost 3 nights. It’s a beautiful place, so peaceful. I give it a whole 10 star rating and we will definitely visit again.
Thank you so much for letting us stay for 5 days.

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We only picked this site to get inland & hunker down from…

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5 out of 10
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4
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5
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Rachel K.

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked We only picked this site to get inland & hunker down from storm floris, but what a beautiful little site, pefectly clean toilets & shower, place to get drinking water, even though it was a windy day we just sat & watched the horses in the fields

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we're really glad you found the site beautiful, enjoyed the peaceful surroundings, and appreciated the clean facilities and views of the horses. It sounds like you had a pleasant and restful stay, even with Storm Floris passing through!

That’s why we were a little surprised by the 5/10 rating, as your positive comments don’t seem to reflect such a low score. Either way, we appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to welcome you back in better weather.
Best wishes
Lauren & Aaron

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Ross M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly family run site and welcome.
Quiet surroundings.
Clean toilet facilities.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. We're so pleased you enjoyed the quiet surroundings and found the facilities clean and welcoming. It means a lot to us as a family-run site, and we’d love to see you again sometime soon.
Best wishes
Lauren & Aaron

Calm unisex toilet…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Calm unisex toilet

Disliked No wifi

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From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We're really glad you enjoyed the calm atmosphere and appreciated the unisex toilet facilities. 😊

Regarding the WiFi, our site is designed to offer a more back-to-basics, switch-off-and-unwind experience, so we don’t provide WiFi. That said, many guests find the 4G (and even 5G in some spots, depending on your network) works well across parts of the site if needed. We hope you were still able to enjoy a restful stay, and we'd love to welcome you back anytime.
Best wishes
Lauren & Aaron

Great site can’t wait to go back

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Mhairi C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Large open space, not set out pitches, toilet and shower facilities. Free fire pits to use. Cheap fire supplies. The horses on the neighbouring fields and the quite

Disliked Nothing, but I could have preferred a later checkout time. Even 12pm would’ve been better than 11am

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From the manager: Thanks so much for your kind review. We're glad you enjoyed the open space and freedom to pitch where you like, it’s all part of the relaxed atmosphere we aim for. Great to hear you made the most of the fire pits and got to enjoy the peaceful surroundings (and our lovely horses). Hope to welcome you back again soon.
Best wishes
Lauren & Aaron

Excellent site , washrooms spotless, and the fire pit was a godsend

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly welcome , after explaining it was our first time camping , everything was explained to us , and we were told just ask if we needed anything . Feel like this was a perfect introduction , we will definitely be back

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're so happy to hear your first camping experience was a positive one, and we're glad we could help make it feel easy and welcoming for you. It was a pleasure having you stay, and we'd love to see you back again anytime. Here's to many more great camping adventures.
Best wishes
Lauren & Aaron

2 brothers tent camping. This is almost wild camping with a very…

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Thomas B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked 2 brothers tent camping. This is almost wild camping with a very nice toilet and shower to hand. Pitch where you want. Fires allowed. Great people running it. Peaceful. I recommend this site

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thanks so much for the great review. We're really happy you enjoyed the peaceful, back-to-basics vibe, with just a touch of comfort from the facilities. It was a pleasure having you both here, and we're glad you appreciated the freedom to pitch and enjoy a firepit. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.
Best wishes
Lauren & Aaron

Lovely site, rural and quiet. Pitch where you want, friendly welcome, nice…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, rural and quiet. Pitch where you want, friendly welcome, nice toilets and water station.

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From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely review. We're really glad you enjoyed the peaceful, rural setting and felt welcome during your stay. Great to hear the facilities hit the mark too. We hope to see you again for another relaxing visit.
Best wishes
Lauren & Aaron

Very nice staff and clean place

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely location with great views, hosts were very helpful. Quite place to relax from the travelling.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words. We're so glad you enjoyed the beautiful views and found the site a peaceful place to unwind during your travels. It was a pleasure having you, and we're always happy to help. Hopefully we’ll see you again sometime soon.
Best wishes
Lauren & Aaron


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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Aire Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire

Hillend of Heateth

Sorn Road

Auchinleck

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA18 2NA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.48142°N
4.29876°W

Route directions

Please use the link provided and follow Google Maps. Do not follow a satnav, which will take you to Adam McPheators builders yard. If this happens, turn around in their gateway and turn right towards the junction. At the junction, turn left towards Auchinleck. You’ll see a farm traffic sign with a picture of a tractor on your left, and the site is immediately after the sign on the right-hand side. There’s a green sign for Hillend of Heateth. If you need help, please call the mobile number provided in your booking confirmation.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.2 mi Bus Station
19.9 mi Bus Station
22.6 mi Bus Station
Rail
0.8 mi Auchinleck Rail Station
7.1 mi New Cumnock Rail Station
12 mi Kilmarnock Rail Station
Ferry
13.4 mi Ayr Compass Pier
15.8 mi Troon Ferry Terminal
23.3 mi Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
Airport
12.4 mi Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
27 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

An 18th-century estate, Dumfries House (10 minutes’ drive) has elegant rooms filled with Chippendale furniture and decorative objects such as gilded mirrors and colourful ceramics. After admiring the splendid interiors, head to the vast grounds, with their woodland walks, a delicate Chinese-style bridge and a maze. Ayr (30 minutes) sits on the Firth of Clyde and has a sandy beach skirted by a cycle path. Walk the length of the harbour arm all the way to the lighthouse, then take a trip on the Waverley paddle steamer, or head into town to check out the Gothic architecture of the Wallace Tower, with a viewing platform at the top. Treasures at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow (one hour) include Salvador Dalí’s “Christ of St John of the Cross” and assorted works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a top spot for a walk among colourful blooms, rare trees and elegant Victorian glasshouses.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Prestwick 12.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Ayr (South Beach) 13.9 mi Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Troon (South Beach) 14.5 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Heads Of Ayr 15.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentPoorPoor
Irvine 16.9 mi Sea N/APoorPoorN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burns National Heritage Park 13.8 mi

Scottish Maritime Museum 17.3 mi

Culzean Castle & Country Park 21.1 mi

Burrell Collection 23.6 mi

New Lanark Visitor Centre 24.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Catrine to Sorn and Back Along the River Ayr Way 2 mi

Catrine to Failford by the River Ayr Walk 2 mi

The River Ayr Way Part 3: Sorn to Failford 2.1 mi

The River Ayr from Sea to Source Part 4: Sorn to Wellwood 2.1 mi

AIRDS MOSS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/10/2004) 5.5 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire? An 18th-century estate, Dumfries House (10 minutes’ drive) has elegant rooms filled with Chippendale furniture and decorative objects such as gilded mirrors and colourful ceramics. After admiring the splendid interiors, head to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.