Sandylands Holiday Park

View prices & book 5.8 65 reviews
Family-friendly site
Family-friendly site
Park setting
Playground
Beach
Beach
Playground
Bar & restaurant
Amusement arcade
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Park setting
Playground
Beach

  • Family park close to a sandy Ayrshire beach
  • Nearby access to Glasgow and Ayr by railway adjacent to the site
  • Indoor pool, sports activities, restaurant, games room and playground
The residents of Saltcoats, a historic harbour town on the west coast of Scotland, used to spend the night in 'salt cots', hence the place’s name. Luckily, these days there are better facilities for a sojourn close to the town’s handsome beach, such as Ayrshire's Sandylands Holiday Park. Guests can swim, splash and snorkel their way around the indoor pool or get stuck into some of the organised sports activities on site, and there are also kids’ clubs for children up to 11, featuring the usual Parkdean Resorts group characters of the Starland Krew. In the evenings, the Buccaneers Showbar runs theme nights, competitions and family shows, with live bands and cabarets regularly making an appearance to get toes tapping. For easy access to the surrounding area, a railway line runs adjacent to the holiday park – very nifty for visiting Glasgow, Ayr, Largs and beyond.

Site type

Tent sites 4
Caravan sites 20
Motorhome sites 20
Open now
Opens 21 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass. Entertainment passes are included in the rate. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to

This site is a member of Parkdean Resorts group.

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Reviews

5.8

Overall rating from 65 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Budget/backpacker

45% would recommend this site to a friend

45% would stay here again

What customers say

Great staff & entertainment. Good pitches. Downside: noisy railway, closed bridge to beach, some cleanliness issues. A few found it tired/expensive for what's on offer.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Not bad…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Not bad

Disliked Electrics to far apart

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Wouldn’t recommend, not worth the money over normal campsite

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Richard A.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Restaurant, friendly staff and good food. Came very quick

Disliked Rubbish around pitch
Dirty place
Pool wasn’t very nice
Overall just felt grubby
Paid a premium price £50 a night, normal campsites are £30 roughly.
Not worth it at all.
Train track 20m from the touring pitches not mentioned during booking

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staff very friendly and helpful…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked staff very friendly and helpful

Disliked everything on arrival had to clean pitch as it was covered in rubbish toilets and showers dirty no toilet paper for 2 days were going to have fish and chips but they closed although it should have been open went to restaurant instead menu very limited as they seems to have run out of most things what we did have was nice but very overpriced

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Nothing

Disliked Cancelled on the day of my booking due to a mix up on their system. No other alternative for my dates or on Scotland

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The park seems a bit tired and no one on security.

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4 out of 10
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Ease of access. 24hr toilets and grey waste water disposal.

Disliked Although advertised as a short walk to the beach there did not seem to be any access due to a railway bridge having had its steps removed, would have had to walk into Saltcoats and then back down to Stevenston on the coastline from what I could see.

I stayed on the No 1 hardstanding pitch. The bollard advertising the pitch number had been knocked down and there seemed to be adhoc litter around the van ie plastic clips and assorted bungee cords. The area was functional, however, a bit tired.

The hardstanding pitches back right on to the railway.

Around 1:30am the occupants of the van next to me had a very noisy domestic which resulted in broken glass and ceramics on the No 2 Hardstanding. During the course of the fight an occupant set about their outdoor camping furniture breaking some of it. The occupant, who was very drunk then proceeded to drive off with the van leaving his wife and son behind on the grass.

No one came to check this distrubance out. In the morning when I was packing up around 6am it became apparent that there was glass broken around the No 2 pitch and on the grass. I walked down to the security gate which was unmanned. I had to all the mobile number provided outside the security gate to inform the park personnel to clear up the glass before a child or someone's pet managed to cut their feet and also to collect the damaged furniture. The security guard said he would let the office staff know when they arrived.

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Great camp level pitches

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Robina H.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Clean toilet s size of pitch great entertainment good friendly staff and helpful

Disliked Nothing was pleased with everything

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I wouldn't use this site again.

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3 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The friendly staff.

Disliked The unsitely area behind the entertainment block and beside the toilets. The lack of access to the beach due to the closed off derelict footbridge. The false advertising showing the beach but having no access to it. The train line could be hidden a bit by shrubbery.
The food in the restaurant was completely overcooked and dried out in a microwave.

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Brilliant

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10 out of 10
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Robina H.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great facilities and pitch close to club and entertainment

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Yes thoroghly enjoye.the staff couldnt have been better.very helpfull.the entertainment was good…

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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Yes thoroghly enjoye.the staff couldnt have been better.very helpfull.the entertainment was good .the site was spotless

Disliked Nothing

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The pitches…

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Aisling A.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The pitches

Disliked You can’t walk to the beach as bridge is broken, a person who lives in a static dog escaped and tried to attack ours whilst walking on the lead

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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

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby

Location

Sandylands Holiday Park

James Miller Crescent

Auchenharvie Park

Saltcoats

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA21 5JN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.6331°N
4.7689°W

Nearest transport

Coach
20.9 km Bus Station
28.1 km Wemyss Bay Station
34 km Coronation Park
Rail
1 km Saltcoats Rail Station
1.1 km Stevenston Rail Station
2.2 km Ardrossan South Beach Rail Station
Ferry
3.6 km Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
10.8 km Troon Ferry Terminal
14.5 km Fairlie Ferry Terminal
Airport
17 km Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
33.2 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

The landscapes in this part of Ayrshire are stunning, so it’s no surprise that some of the country’s most famed championship golf courses, including Prestwick, Royal Troon and Turnberry, can be found in the area. As the birthplace of Robert Burns, Ayrshire is also rich in cultural attractions and museums relating to Scotland’s national poet. It’s easy to hop aboard the nearby ferry at Ardrossan for a day trip across the Firth of Clyde to Arran – the journey usually takes less than an hour and passengers regularly see dolphins during the crossing. Arran has miles of beautiful forest and coastal walks, more great golf courses, and attractions such as Brodick Castle and the Arran Heritage Museum to explore. The railway line that passes Sandylands Holiday Park also runs a limited service to the likes of Glasgow and Ayr, should visitors fancy exploring the area by train.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltcoats/Ardrossan 2.1 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Irvine 7 km Sea N/APoorPoorN/A
Seamill 8.5 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Troon (South Beach) 13 km Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Millport Bay 16.4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Scottish Maritime Museum 6.3 km

Burns National Heritage Park 24.3 km

Culzean Castle & Country Park 31 km

Paisley Abbey 32.1 km

Burrell Collection 36 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HORSE ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/10/2005) 4.8 km

Troon - Prestwick 12.5 km

The Smugglers' Trail from Dundonald to Loans 12.7 km

Prestwick to Troon Along the Shore 17.4 km

LOCHWINNOCH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/04/2005) 19.1 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

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandylands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Sandylands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandylands Holiday Park? The landscapes in this part of Ayrshire are stunning, so it’s no surprise that some of the country’s most famed championship golf courses, including Prestwick, Royal Troon and Turnberry, can be found … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandylands Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandylands Holiday Park? From $27.03 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.