Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire
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- 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
Site type
20
5
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
Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 7.5m depth (30m²)
Arrival daysFrom £15
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Unlimited
Arrival daysFrom £20
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Reviews
98% 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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Nice back to basics camping with nice shower and toilet
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Shower was nice and thay was relaxed on were abouts you parked told you were it might be a bit wet to drive as thay had heavy rain
Disliked Only one dislike but not a problem no hot water to wash up with just boil kettle and take with you to wash up if you wanted hot water to wash with
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From the manager: Thanks for your review, we’re glad you enjoyed the showers and our relaxed pitch approach.
We’re a simple, back to basics campsite with clean but basic facilities, so we’re a little puzzled by the low score of 6/10 when your written comments were very positive and as your only ‘dislike’ was a small point about washing-up water, which you said wasn’t really a problem?
Hopefully, we can welcome you back in the future.
Best wishes
Lauren & Aaron
The shower facilities felt safe and were clean. You have the whole…
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…
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…
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
The hosts are warm & friendly, It’s a great site. The facilities…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked The hosts are warm & friendly, It’s a great site. The facilities are clean & tidy.
Disliked What I would have like to have seen is a few more toilets & showers, because when I used the site it was fairly busy.
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches
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…
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
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
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…
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
Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
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
Aire Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopesNearby leisure
Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwick | 12.9 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Ayr (South Beach) | 13.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Troon (South Beach) | 14.5 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
| Heads Of Ayr | 15.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Poor | Poor |
| Irvine | 16.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | N/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
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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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - 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.