Balkenna Caravan Park
View prices & book- 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
Site type
- 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.
- 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.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
Voted 53% of visitors View breakdown
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Nice friendly staff on site.
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Liked: Lovely site, toilet facilities are obviously new so spotless clean! Cheap at £27 pn. Views of Aisle Criag. Nice, warm tearoom next to site.
Disliked: Traffic from main road as its the only road to ferry point in Stranraer.
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Great night, great food, great price.
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Liked: Food nearby from the Tearooms. Accessibility to the site from the road.
Disliked: bisibility if site
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Great value lovely stop with great views.
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Liked: Super friendly staff. Cafe lovely good and drinks with great value. Small and friendly. Beautiful views and very reasonable site fees.
Disliked: Nothing
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The staff were very friendly and helpful. I loved the view from…
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Liked: The staff were very friendly and helpful. I loved the view from my pitch (18). It’s a lovely spot for enjoying the sunset over the sea with Ailsa Craig on the horizon. The toilets and showers were clean. The pitch was nice and flat. This site sits on a busy road so if traffic noise bothers you, it’s probably not for you. I don’t mind it. It was the cows mooing that took a bit for me to get used to. 😂
Disliked: There was a bit of litter scattered around and I found dog poop on my pitch when I was setting up my tent.
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Liked: Cheap and cheerful Nothing on site and fleas noise till later but other there were great. Showers useless and toilets etc need sorted out. Cheap and cheerful but no complaints
Disliked: Showers
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Used as a stop over. Small friendly feel with excellent customer service.…
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Liked: Used as a stop over. Small friendly feel with excellent customer service. Basic facilities but more than acceptable. The cafe business attached to site for other commuters made the stay very convenient.
Disliked: As a stop over there is nothing to dislike.
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Nice clean facilities. I was arriving after closing times, so received an…
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Liked: Nice clean facilities. I was arriving after closing times, so received an SMS from the owner with all the information I would need. Campsite is part of a tea room which opens at 08:00 and does cooked breakfasts. Very clean well kept site, I'll definitely be back. Cows in the field behind are nice and friendly. Beautiful sunset location.
Disliked: Nothing at all.
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Nice space clean tidy pretty spot .new clean showers and toilets friendly…
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Liked: Nice space clean tidy pretty spot .new clean showers and toilets friendly staff.
Disliked: No good access to walk dog and no Wi-Fi was the only downside.
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Lovely view from pitch, friendly, relaxed welcome. Good breakfast at the…
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Liked: Lovely view from pitch, friendly, relaxed welcome. Good breakfast at the cafe.
Disliked: Bit expensive for what it was.
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The scenery was lovely and the tea room was very friendly. The…
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Liked: The scenery was lovely and the tea room was very friendly. The cakes and coffee were delicious. Flat pitches and clean toilets and showers.
Disliked: It was very near a busy road with traffic all night, very noisy.
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
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
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby 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 nearbyLocation
Balkenna Caravan Park
Balkenna Tearoom and Caravan Park
Girvan Road
Turnberry
Ayrshire
Scotland
KA26 9LN
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.30898°N
-4.83385°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Maidens | 3.5 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
Culzean | 4.7 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Girvan | 8.3 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Heads Of Ayr | 16.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Poor | Poor |
Ayr (South Beach) | 19.5 km | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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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 touring Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Balkenna Caravan Park? From €32.33 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.