South Whittlieburn Farm

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Both grass and hardstanding pitches with electric and fresh water nearby
Our family team are here to welcome you (added by manager 24 feb 2023)
Amazing rainbow (added by manager 08 aug 2022)
Luxury bell tent with wood fired hot tub (added by manager 22 jul 2022)

  • Scenic family-run smallholding site 10 minutes' drive from Largs
  • Within 20 minutes' drive of ferries to Great Cumbrae and Bute
  • Collect and buy fresh eggs from the flock of free-range hens on site
Some will be making a swift stopover on a Scotland tour, others looking to settle in for a lengthier Largs-based break; South Whittlieburn Farm’s owner Katie is happy to welcome all sorts of guests at her family-run Ayrshire smallholding. Bag a spot here in the stunning Brisbane Glen to share the place with the horses and ponies that graze the surrounding fields, and a flock of free-range hens that generously provide fresh eggs for guests to collect and purchase for a farm breakfast. If your own animal pal fancies coming along for the ride, dogs are welcome here – the little farm track that runs by Noddsdale Water lends itself well to paw-stretching outings. Noted those stunning views from the site? (If not, skip off to flick through pics at this point…) They give you a bit of a clue that this is a most scenic area, whether facing inland towards the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park or out to sea and the Firth of Clyde. Getting down to the seaside is fairly straightforward, as the popular resort of Largs is a 10-minute drive away – home to lots of shops and places to eat as well as a viking centre, boat trips and a splendid seaview golf course.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Camper sites 10
RV sites 10
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

95%

would recommend this campground to a friend

92%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Was a nice spot on the farm, had everything you needed from…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Alan W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (small)

Liked: Was a nice spot on the farm, had everything you needed from electricity to wash facilities. Even a small kitchen for preparing food, the staff were very friendly and helpful to all our needs. Would definitely recommend while also returning at another date.

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Friendly site, not much for long stay, but good for stopover.

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Beautiful views, lots of animals and great hosts. Level pitches.

Disliked: Barking dogs (all night), adjacent road.

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Loved seeing all the farm animals so close. Great views, quiet area.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Hayley N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Loved seeing all the farm animals so close. Great views, quiet area. Facilities within a short walking distance, easy to use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Facilities kept clean. Friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Friendly family run site. Lovely setting in the rolling hills just outside Largs. Pitches nice and flat with facilities that are kept spotless. Food from the snack van is fantastic and really reasonably priced. The beef brisket, wow! Kids will love the animals and the staff take the time to talk about them.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, lovely clean facilities, friendly staff, level pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Really friendly, amazing location, loved the farm animals and the food truck was a great addition. Staff and owner were welcoming and friendly!

Disliked: We stayed on a Saturday night and had an early ferry in the morning and was quite noisy until about 11pm with other campers playing loud music. Wasn’t a huge issue but made getting to sleep a bit of a challenge! Of course we understand that it was a weekend and they were enjoying themselves and you can’t please everyone 😊 no phone signal or WiFi but was probs a good social media detox!!

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Amazing second visit.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Clare L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked: Beautiful setting, working farm- kids loved the animals. Site owners really lovely with kids- encouraging them to pet the goats and cats. Excellent food van doing chips etc. clean and modern toilets.

Disliked: Not much to say here as had a fab time. Hot water in kitchen very minimal but not a huge deal.

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Great place to stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Ruth B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Fabulous location and warm welcome. Loved all the animals 😁 so peaceful here. Good facilities.

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From the manager: Thank you do much for the review and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. We love to be able to share our site with visitors and glad you felt welcomed. We look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Best wishes Katie and Team SWF

Brilliant site, great facilities Friendly staff, very scenic The family had a blast…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Campbell W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite (large)

Liked: Brilliant site, great facilities Friendly staff, very scenic The family had a blast and would recommend friends Planning returning this year.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and we are delighted to hear that you had such a nice time with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes Katie and Team SWF

Great views on this campsite. The owners were very friendly and helpful.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great views on this campsite. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The site is a little gem. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely positive review. It is very much appreciated and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us here at South Whittlieburn Farm. We hope we can welcome you again in the future. Best wishes Katie and Team SWF

Friendly, clean, relaxed

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Leigh B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Very friendly family run site Back to basics camping Relaxed farm vibe (if you like regimented campsites with lots of rules and regulations, this is probably not the site for you!) Other reviews say no phone signal but we had full signal on EE. None on O2 though. Love the goats and hens 🐐🐓

Disliked: Nothing really

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From the manager: What a lovely review and thank you so much! Delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and meeting all the farm animals. We do hope that you visit again in the near future. Kind regards Katie


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site cafe

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

Disabled facilities

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

Rallies welcome

Scouts welcome

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

Hikers’ paradise

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

South Whittlieburn Farm

Brisbane Glen Road

Largs

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA30 8SN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.8337°N
-4.8422°W

Nearest transport

Bus
3.4 mi Wemyss Bay Station
8.1 mi McInroys Point
9.3 mi Coronation Park
Rail
3 mi Largs Rail Station
3.5 mi Wemyss Bay Rail Station
5.1 mi Inverkip Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 mi Largs Ferry Terminal
3.5 mi Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal
3.9 mi Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
Airport
16 mi Glasgow International Airport
24.2 mi 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

Got the urge to flex your golfing arms? As well as the course in Largs, there are several other courses along this stretch of coastline – Royal Troon, Prestwick and Gailes Links courses are all within an hour’s drive. If you’re more into watching sports than thwacking golf balls, aim for Ayr’s racecourse (an hour’s drive away). Sticking a little closer to home, plan a bit of time in Largs – wandering along the promenade, getting into the viking spirit at the Vikingar Centre or having a bit of splash time in the swimming pool. Just outside town (15 minutes’ drive from the site) is Kelburn Castle, a mural-adorned ancient pile whose estate has a waterfall to hike to, a sculpture trail to stroll along and (shhh…) a secret forest to seek out. Looking longingly beyond Largs? Board a ferry from the harbour to the island of Great Cumbrae for bike rides and watersports, or head to Wemyss Bay (20 minutes) for the boat to Bute. Either way, keep eyes out for seals and seabirds lounging along the shoreline.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Largs (Pencil Beach) 3.8 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Millport Bay 6.4 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Lunderston Bay 6.8 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Seamill 10.3 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Ettrick Bay 11.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paisley Abbey 16.4 mi

Scottish Maritime Museum 16.8 mi

Clydebuilt (Scottish Maritime Museum Braehead) 18.7 mi

Loch Lomond Park Centre 19.9 mi

House for an Art Lover 20.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cornalees Bridge - Gourock - Greenock Cut 5.5 mi

LOCHWINNOCH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/04/2005) 9.1 mi

INNER CLYDE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/05/2006) 12.3 mi

HORSE ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/10/2005) 13 mi

North Sannox - Creag Ghlas Laggan - North Sannox 16.6 mi

Local events

  • TRNSMT (Friday, July 12, 2024 – Friday, July 12, 2024)

    Glasgow, Scotland 23.5 mi

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 campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Want to know more about camping in Ayrshire?

  • Does South Whittlieburn Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is South Whittlieburn Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near South Whittlieburn Farm? Got the urge to flex your golfing arms? As well as the course in Largs, there are several other courses along this stretch of coastline – Royal Troon, Prestwick and Gailes Links … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of South Whittlieburn Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at South Whittlieburn Farm? From $27.91 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.