Auchingarrich Wildlife Park

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View across the park
View across the park
Campsite
Remarkable sunsets
Stunning views from the hilltop
Quiet surroundings
Flamingoes on the walkthru at auchingarrich
View from campsite
Private fire pit and picnic table
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Campsite
Remarkable sunsets
Stunning views from the hilltop

  • Wild-style camping at a Perthshire wildlife centre
  • A 15-minute drive to Crieff, Drummond Castle and Loch Earn
  • Guest tickets for unlimited entry to the park, café and play area
Ever fancied bedding down among a menagerie of meerkats, lemurs, goats, pigs, donkeys and a whole lot of other entertaining animals? Well, here’s your chance at Auchingarrich Wildlife Park. Of course, you won’t be actually pitching up in the animal pens – there’s a lovely wild-camping-style paddock set aside for guests, with great views over the ponds and the surrounding Perthshire countryside. You will, however, be able to buy tickets giving you unlimited access to the main wildlife park during the day, so you can pop in and meet the animals whenever you wish, spend some time in the soft play barn or let off some steam at the outdoor play area, the mini golf or the ride-on tractors. The wildlife park has a café that’s open during the day for mains, snacks, hot drinks and sweet treats (along with a kids’ menu and ice creams too), but guests are also welcome to use the campsite’s barbecue area for outdoor meals. Comrie and Crieff are both about 10 minutes’ drive away for supplies if you’re self catering. There’s plenty of space at this site, so kids can run about and families can play games; dogs are welcome too, but will need to be kept under control and on a lead at all times. In keeping with the wild-style vibe you’ll have access to compost toilets but please note there are no showers. You can hire firepits if you’d like to have a campfire evening.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Rent a tent 3
Motorhome pitches 4
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 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.
  • There is access to a toilet in the main park, please note this is a 10-minute walk from the campsite.

Languages spoken

English

French

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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Wild campingWildlife haven

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors praise Auchingarrich for its amazing location, extensive wildlife, and friendly, helpful staff. Families particularly enjoy the variety of animals and activities, with many highlighting the freedom to explore the park after hours. While some note the lack of shower facilities and occasional issues with the composting toilet, the overall experience is highly recommended for its value and engaging atmosphere.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic for the kids

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Graeme L.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Fantastic to be on the wildlife park which is accessible after hours bring loads of fun into the evening!

Disliked You have to know this is wild camping with very few facilities however this is well advertised on the website!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was amazing. Especially our daily visits from benny. Will be back…

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Louise D.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Everything was amazing. Especially our daily visits from benny. Will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had an amazing time and loved the staff and location!

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Vicki D.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Amazing location, such friendly staff and fantastic to be able to walk around the animals once the park had shut!

Disliked A water tap on the campsite would have been great and could get very noisy with groups with music until late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location, great facilities, staff was very friendly.

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Anita H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Amazing location, we loved the fact we can just wonder about the park after its been closed, when it was all quiet. Definitely worth visiting!
The only downside is the lack of showers, but dirty kids are happy kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean indoor toilets available 24/7, friendly staff.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked This was our 5th time coming back to Auchingarrich. It’s such an amazing place, we love the wild camping area, it’s huge so plenty of room for lots of people, the animal experiences are excellent value for money too, we love walking round numerous times to see all the different animals, the staff are also very friendly and knowledgeable. We will be back soon .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend for families! First time visiting Auchingarrich - couldn’t believe the…

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Naomi B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Highly recommend for families! First time visiting Auchingarrich - couldn’t believe the variety of animals. Amazing views from the park and the campsite. Loved seeing some of the animals roaming freely, we had the white peacock and the owners dog sat with us for ages at our tent 😄 Also great being able to wander around the park after hours - we were out until after 11pm with our 3 year old and had the best time. Such a beautiful location, all staff SO friendly and approachable and soooo much to do and see. Brilliant value for money, well stocked gift shop and everything clean and tidy. Compost toilet was clean but you can access proper toilets at any time too in the main building. Map and info pack provided on arrival. We would definitely come back and have recommended to friends and family.

Disliked NOTHING. 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place for families with lots to see and do.

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Edyta K.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Can't recommend this place enough. We liked everything. Stayed for two nights on the grass pitch. Lots to do for kids and fire pit in the evening was just great. Visiting every year and loving it every time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

An excellent site, not a single fault to be found.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked The peace, the quiet, the cleanliness and the sheer magnitude of outdoor space! The animals are lovely, friendly and exceptionally well cared for - the variety of animals on the site was mind blowing. The views alone are breathtaking.

The staff are incredibly helpful, friendly and polite - every single member we interacted with had a smile on their faces...including the young lad who was still working helping other guests well into the evening.

The gift shop is well stocked and includes those essentials that are often forgotten during a camping trip!

We're recommending this site to all of our family and friends, and will be visiting again at the earliest opportunity.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place to stay with kids,…

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marcin k.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Amazing place to stay with kids,

Recommend to friends Visit again

EXCELLENT

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June F.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Would absolutely recommend to anyone who enjoys wild camping staff are wonderful such a family friendly place to camp we can’t wait to come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 Watersports Wild swimming

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 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 Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Auchingarrich Wildlife Park

Comrie

Perthshire

Scotland

PH6 2JE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.35137°N
3.95982°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.1 mi Gleneagles Station Road End
13.6 mi Royal Hotel
15.2 mi St Margarets Church
Rail
10.3 mi Gleneagles Rail Station
11.4 mi Dunblane Rail Station
13.5 mi Bridge of Allan Rail Station
Ferry
23.7 mi Kinross Ferry Landing
24.2 mi Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing
28.7 mi Ardleish Pier

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

Once you've met the animals on site, how about taking off to see some native wildlife? The big birds might be the main attraction at Argaty Red Kites (35 minutes’ drive), but you can also spot things like roe deer and red squirrels as well as seeing what you can see from the bird hides. Some time exploring the scenery should be on the cards too – perhaps a waterside stroll at Loch Earn (15 minutes’ drive, and also home to a good watersports centre), a woodland wander to reach Doune Castle (half an hour) or a steep climb up Callander Crags (45 minutes). Drummond Castle Gardens (15 minutes) is also a good spot for green-fingered types. If the kids are in the mood for more activity, take them along to Action Glen (15 minutes) for days of quad biking, segway riding and scrambling along treetop trails. And if you’ve not got the kids? Well, there’s always the Glenturret Distillery (15 minutes)…

Must see

Gleneagles, PGA Centenary 9.3 mi

National Wallace Monument 14.7 mi

Stirling Castle 15.7 mi

Royal Burgh of Stirling Visitor Centre 16.3 mi

Huntingtower Castle 18.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Auchnafree Hill and Glen Turret 4.8 mi

Ben Chonzie from Glen Turret 4.8 mi

Wee Sma Glen 9.7 mi

Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin 10 mi

Craig Rossie (Ochil Hills) 12.3 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 Auchingarrich Wildlife Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Auchingarrich Wildlife Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Auchingarrich Wildlife Park? Once you've met the animals on site, how about taking off to see some native wildlife? The big birds might be the main attraction at Argaty Red Kites (35 minutes’ drive), but … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Auchingarrich Wildlife Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Auchingarrich Wildlife Park? From £19 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.