Balkenna Caravan Park

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Sea view
Sea view
Grass pitches
Pitches
Play park
Climbing frames and slide
Fenced-off play park
Tearoom and play park
Camping and caravan field
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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
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.

Campground type

Tent sites 21
RV & Motorhome sites 21
Caravan sites 21
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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.
  • Firepits must be raised off the grass.

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 205 Pitchup.com customers

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Spectacular scenery

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, friendly campsite boasts cracking sea views and easy beach access. Reviewers rave about the super helpful staff, new, clean loos and showers, and the great tearoom. Traffic noise from the nearby A77 is a bit of a bummer for some, but most find it manageable, especially on quieter spots. It's a compact site, handy for local attractions too.

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Arrival date (latest first)

I would definitely ask for a site nearer the bathroom facilities.

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Anonymous

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Liked We loved the friendliness of the place. Staff where brilliant the tearooms food was hearty and desserts where the best I’d ever had. Definitely will be back. The facilities where clean and sites grand . My daughter and I hadn’t camped in 40 years . But we are definitely going to change that come the spring and summer .thank you to. the ladies in the tearoom they are really lovely and took pity on us with the crappiest weather . Best items we brought with us were the electric cable ,kettle and milk .

Disliked The road well A77 next time earplugs will be a priority. But that’s not the site problem . The car park could have some extra lighting or maybe some sensor lights that would have been great ( as it was extremely Dark ) my eyesight isn’t the best at night . Worse part was what nobody can control. WEATHER but it didn’t deter us from having the best craic and sight seeing

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Will return

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Anonymous

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Liked Good flat site
Easy to find
Good reception

Disliked N/a

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Convenient clean site with wonderful backdrop.

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Anonymous

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Liked Beautiful view of Ailsa Craig and coast. Good clean toilets and shower facilities with bonus of on site cafe. Convenient location for local attractions, walking coast and golf. Friendly staff and easy to find.

Disliked Road noise particularly with wind coming off coast.

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Good view out to sea. Toilets…

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Glenn G.

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Liked Good view out to sea. Toilets and showers were clean.

Disliked Very small dish washing area. Other pitches were very close.

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lovely park staff very nice facilities…

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Margaret M.

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Liked lovely park staff very nice facilities very clean will definitely will visit and stay again and will recomend to friends and family.

Disliked nothing

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Everything! Perfect location, amazing service, great…

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Anonymous

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Liked Everything! Perfect location, amazing service, great amount of space, lovely people, clean facilities. No complaints whatsoever

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Loved the wee site and the…

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Karen K.

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Liked Loved the wee site and the Tea room makes it first time iv been away in a long time and not needed to cook.
The staff are absolutely lovely very polite and helpful.

Disliked Obviously too near the road but that cant be helped.

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Loved it so much booked for…

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Jacqui D.

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Liked Loved it so much booked for a few more nights. The site is perfect, amazing views, peace and quiet and great facilities. Plus fantastic onsite food truck which I had a gorgeous haggis roll and chips .

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Well kept and friendly site. Reasonable…

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Anonymous

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Liked Well kept and friendly site. Reasonable cost and close to shore with open views. Busy road but not obtrusive. Cafe on site with Wi-Fi. Visitor attractions within a short drive. Recommended.

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Really enjoyed the break

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Anonymous

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Liked Loved the location, everyone there was very friendly and helpful.

Disliked Maybe the owners could open a wee shop for basic groceries, as it was a half hour drive to the nearest asda.

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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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.30898°N
4.83385°W

Nearest transport

Coach
21.2 km Bus Station
45.2 km Dashwood Square
46.5 km Port Rodie
Rail
7 km Girvan Rail Station
10.7 km Maybole Rail Station
21.2 km Ayr Rail Station
Ferry
7.4 km Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal
21.6 km Ayr Compass Pier
28.4 km Troon Ferry Terminal
Airport
26.4 km 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 3.5 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Culzean 4.7 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Girvan 8.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Heads Of Ayr 16.8 km Sea N/AExcellentPoorPoor
Ayr (South Beach) 19.5 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Culzean Castle & Country Park 5.8 km

Burns National Heritage Park 18.1 km

Scottish Maritime Museum 34.8 km

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 km

From Croy Bay at Goatsgreen to Culzean Park and back 7.2 km

Dailly to Viewpoint in Kilgrammie Wood 7.5 km

From Dailly to the Barony Hill and back via Falfar 7.7 km

Curling-Stone Walk 8 km

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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Balkenna Caravan Park? From $34.70 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.