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West Tor

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8 4 reviews

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Views over the southern uplands in the distance (added by manager 20 oct 2022)

Camping field (added by manager 06 jun 2021)

Open skies (added by manager 06 jun 2021)

Nearly-wild camping field in a rural Lanarkshire location
A 40-minute drive from Irvine and Glasgow city centre
Part of a working smallholding; close to Loudoun Hill

Looking for almost-wild camping in Lanarkshire? This rural site is part of a working smallholding on the edge of the small village of Drumclog, a convenient location close to the A71. There's plenty of grass and open skies at West Tor, and lots of room for guests to pick their own plot, while a band of woodland provides shelter from the wind and privacy for overnight guests. This site is an easy 40-minute drive from central Glasgow, making a great base for quick escapes to the country or longer stints in the rural Scottish Lowlands. Some of the site owners' organic dairy calves can often be seen grazing in a neighbouring field, while at other times of year there's plenty of nature about to keep you entertained. West Tor has simple facilities like a composting toilet and tap stand on site, meaning that this is a place best suited to self-sustaining travellers who enjoy the chance to build a campfire or cook their own dinner over a barbecue. Outdoor activities like Drumclog Offroad Centre (five minutes' drive) and hiking trails are also within easy reach.

Site type

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 3 consecutive nights.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
Units heavier than 3000 kg are not allowed.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent or Camper trailer allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 10.0m depth (19.7ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 60.0m² (645.8ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, Camper trailer

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Bring a pup tent Free (1 max)		£0 (£0) per night
Dog (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Extra vehicle (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night
Trailer (1 max)		£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful and great clear skies for stargazing

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Margaret S. Sept 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Very peaceful, minimalist camping and fires allowed so I used my wood burning stove l. I knew it was basic with water and composting toilet but that was fine.

Disliked: Although campfires are allowed I wasn’t sure what to do with my charcoal/ ash. I took all my rubbish home but it there was some bins or directions as to where you could dispose of rubbish that would make it better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Country atmosphere…

Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Country atmosphere

Disliked: Unmoved small area at top of the hill of a paddock was dry but the rest was a sodden peat - we were crowded in with only 4 tents. There was only a fabric toilet with sawdust to cover waste. Other than 1 tap there is no other amenity. We did not see the host and signage to the site did not exist.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Firstly, thank you for your choosing to stay on our site. I'm sorry it was not what you expected, but we very much aim as a semi wild camping site with basic amenities, we do not hide this fact and promote our site on this basis and have had many positive reviews as such. We feel the area is more than adequate for for the very limited numbers we make available, the entire field is free draining sand/gravel soil type and vehicles can drive in here almost any day of the year (not just summer) without trouble, there is absolutely no peat soil in the site. Granted the toilet facilities are only in a pop up style tent and this is in part due to planning limitations and we look to improve these as our site develops. The toilet compost system works because of the dry sawdust. Our contract details are provided when bookings are made and as for not being on site, we feel adds to the semi wild experience of our site. Once again, apologies we did not meet your expectations however none of the issues you raised in your feedback are not clear before a booking is made.

Great little spot. Really enjoyed the stay. I am now best friends…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Rosemary c. Aug 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Great little spot. Really enjoyed the stay. I am now best friends with the cows in the field next door. It is very basic but I like that.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review, glad you enjoyed your stay at our wee spot. 👍

Was a nice quiet site, exactly as described. Spoke with the owner…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2022

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Was a nice quiet site, exactly as described. Spoke with the owner who seemed friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Not big issue, but could do with a wee signpost as we drove right past the site initially.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the great review, glad you enjoyed the stay.

Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

West Tor

Drumclog

Strathaven

Lanarkshire

Scotland

ML10 6QG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.6209°N
-4.16026°W

Nearest transport

Coach

15.6 km Bus Station

18.7 km Bus Station

Rail

16.1 km Hairmyres Rail Station

16.2 km East Kilbride Rail Station

17.4 km Thorntonhall Rail Station

Ferry

26.9 km Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing

27.7 km Plantation Quay Ferry Landing

27.8 km Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing

Airport

31.1 km Glasgow Prestwick International Airport

32.1 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Spirit of Scotland Monument: five minutes' drive - Drumclog Offroad Centre: five minutes - Loudoun Hill: five minutes - The Heron Farm Shop and Kitchen: five minutes - Whitelee Windfarm (walks and a mountain bike track): 30 minutes - Dundonald Castle: 30 minutes - Craignethan Castle: 30 minutes - Irvine beach: 40 minutes - Glasgow city centre: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Prestwick	32 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Troon (South Beach)	32.7 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Irvine	32.8 km	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	N/A
Ayr (South Beach)	36.2 km	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Heads Of Ayr	39.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burrell Collection 24.2 km

New Lanark Visitor Centre 24.4 km

House for an Art Lover 26.9 km

Gallery of Modern Art 27.2 km

Glasgow Cathedral 27.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The River Ayr Way Part 2: A70 to Sorn 12.5 km

The River Ayr from Sea to Source Part 5: Wellwood to Glenbuck 12.5 km

AIRDS MOSS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/10/2004) 12.6 km

The River Ayr from Sea to Source Part 4: Sorn to Wellwood 14.4 km

The River Ayr Way Part 3: Sorn to Failford 14.8 km

Local events

TRNSMT (Friday, 12 July 2024 – Friday, 12 July 2024)
Glasgow, Scotland 25.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 3 consecutive nights.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £5.00 ($10.24) fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 8:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 8:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the campground/park is able to relet your unit/site.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units heavier than 3000 kg are not allowed.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does West Tor have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is West Tor dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near West Tor? Local attractions and activities include: - Spirit of Scotland Monument: five minutes' drive - Drumclog Offroad Centre: five minutes - Loudoun Hill: five minutes - The Heron Farm Shop and Kitchen: five … Read more
When can I check in and check out of West Tor?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: Anytime

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