Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire

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Enjoy a spot of lunch on our picnic benches
Enjoy a spot of lunch on our picnic benches
Camping field
Beautiful blue skies
A view from the woodlands back to our resident horses
Bbq time
Stunning sunsets
Visitor image of the sunset
Camp next to the water
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Camping field
Beautiful blue skies
A view from the woodlands back to our resident horses

  • 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 sites 20
RV sites 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, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 109 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This quiet, rural campground offers a chill vibe with friendly hosts and clean amenities. Guests rave about the roomy sites, great views, and nearby horses. Though a few note the limited washrooms and sometimes cool dishwater, most love it for short, peaceful getaways.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Simple, clean, good shower, quiet, dark sky.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Simple, clean, good shower, quiet, dark sky.
Interesting things to see and do, if you look for them in the local area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site, no frills

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Kevan J.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Remote location. Great views

Disliked Limited shower facilities. No electric. Water frozen in morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed our quiet, remote location and the views.
However, we do clearly advertise the site as a small non-electric Aire, so we’re a little unsure why electric was expected during your stay.
With regards to the water freezing, during winter months when temperatures drop below freezing, pipes can unfortunately freeze overnight. This is something that can happen on many rural sites and is unfortunately outside of our control.
Thank you again for visiting.
Best regards
Lauren & Aaron

peaceful site and good value for money

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Jane B.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Handy for one night on our way to Ferry Terminal in Troon. Also close to a big Tesco to stock up. Peaceful site surrounded by fields and near woodland.
Only one shower but it's a small site and there was only one other camper there when we stayed so this wasn't an issue. Clean facilities and the shower was lovely and hot.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and lovely views location Clean…

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Quiet and lovely views location
Clean toilets and shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful site.

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Jason W.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Great campsite, quite small and really relaxed and peaceful location. Owners were really friendly.

Disliked Signage at entrance was a little tricky to find and is only visible when travelling in one direction.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet spot

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Colm O.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and peaceful

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Kirsti F.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Lovely and peaceful
Have stayed before and will return
Beautiful horses in surrounding fields
Good hard standing pitches
Water and bins available

Disliked If chemical and grey waste disposal were available I would happily stay longer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stopover

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Liz P.

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Very peaceful and spacious site in a lovely rural location. Dog friendly. Loved watching the horses
Helpful and friendly owners
Good to borrow a fire pit and be able to buy logs etc

Disliked Tricky dog walk not for the less agile, access via wobbly stepping stones, no path to follow, but dogs enjoyed a run round off the lead

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcome. Flat pitches, clean toilets, wash…

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Neil M.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Welcome. Flat pitches, clean toilets, wash up area. All you need. Great site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site. Lovely welcome from Lauren…

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Claire E.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic site. Lovely welcome from Lauren on arrival. Facilities great. Will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Aire Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Horseback 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 +0100 (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
21.3 km Bus Station
32 km Bus Station
36.4 km Bus Station
Rail
1.3 km Auchinleck Rail Station
11.4 km New Cumnock Rail Station
19.3 km Kilmarnock Rail Station
Ferry
21.6 km Ayr Compass Pier
25.4 km Troon Ferry Terminal
37.6 km Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
Airport
20 km Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
43.4 km 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 20.7 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Ayr (South Beach) 22.4 km Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Troon (South Beach) 23.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Heads Of Ayr 25 km Sea N/AExcellentPoorPoor
Irvine 27.1 km Sea N/APoorPoorN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burns National Heritage Park 22.2 km

Scottish Maritime Museum 27.8 km

Culzean Castle & Country Park 34 km

Burrell Collection 38 km

New Lanark Visitor Centre 38.8 km

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 3.2 km

Catrine to Failford by the River Ayr Walk 3.3 km

The River Ayr Way Part 3: Sorn to Failford 3.3 km

The River Ayr from Sea to Source Part 4: Sorn to Wellwood 3.4 km

AIRDS MOSS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/10/2004) 8.9 km

Local events

  • TRNSMT (Friday, June 19, 2026 – Friday, June 19, 2026)

    Glasgow, Scotland 41 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6:30 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 $36.77 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.