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 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire?

From $18.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire

From £15 For 1 night, 2 adults Last booked 2 days ago 9.6 89 reviews

Enjoy a spot of lunch on our picnic benches (added by manager 18 Jan 2023)

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Camping field (added by manager 04 jul 2021)

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Camp next to the water (added by manager 18 jan 2023)

Peaceful dog-friendly Ayrshire smallholding site among woodlands
Half an hour's drive from Irvine and Ayr; an hour to Dumfries
Next to a stream and two miles from the River Ayr Way

Hillend Camping and Motorhome Aire is a quiet pop-up campsite based on a smallholding and working farm in rural Ayrshire. The site is in a very private location and is encircled by peaceful woodlands, but it's still within easy reach of local towns and villages. 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. The pitches here are spacious and unmarked, so feel free to pick your own location. As the site is part of a working farm, you may also see horses and ponies grazing in nearby fields. This site is all about getting back to nature and relaxing in a secluded family-friendly space. Although the fields feel very peaceful, they're not entirely off-grid and have access to a shower and toilet. Off-ground firepits and barbecues are permitted. Hillend Livery Camping is roughly a mile and a half from the village of Auchinleck, where there is a railway station, convenience store, pub, butcher's and café. Please note that there is no chemical waste point on site.

Campground type

Open all year

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.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
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

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Gorgeous surroundings, Lovely family owned and very reasonably priced. Big pitches and…

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

Amy G. Apr 2024

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Gorgeous surroundings, Lovely family owned and very reasonably priced. Big pitches and clean toilets.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Amy for leaving us a lovely review. It was a pleasure to meet you and we're so pleased you liked our little site. We hope to be able to welcome you back in the near future. Best wishes Lauren & Aaron

Very nice and clean, good pitches, clean toilets /shower, nice view's…

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

Scott M. Mar 2024

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Very nice and clean, good pitches, clean toilets /shower, nice view's and very peaceful, we only had an overnight here but would definitely use again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're so pleased to hear you liked our site and found it very peaceful and clean. We can't wait to welcome you both back again soon. Until then best wishes, Lauren & Aaron

Clean, basic facilities. Owner pleasant and friendly.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Christine C. Jan 2024

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Peaceful location

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We're so pleased you found our location peaceful and that you'd visit again. We look forward to welcoming you back. Best wishes Lauren & Aaron

Well presented site in country setting with friendly 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 Jan 2024

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Well presented site in country setting with friendly owner. Having mistakenly selected an incorrect date, this mistake was easily sorted by the owner.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes Lauren & Aaron

Basic campsite but has everything you need.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Daniel L. Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Basic campsite but has everything you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes Lauren & Aaron

Lovely secluded site

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Susan M. Sep 2023

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Tranquil setting with horses galore, river, friendly host and plenty space around pitches

Disliked: Perhaps more toilets and shower facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're so pleased to hear you found our setting tranquil and enjoyed watching the horses. We loved that you found our pitches spacious. We do limit the numbers to make sure everyone has plenty of outdoor space to enjoy. We do have plans in the pipeline for more toilets and shower facilities but with planning and the cost of living at the moment these things take time for a small site like ours. We hope to be able to welcome you back in the future. Best wishes Lauren & Aaron

Very friendly campsite hosts were there to meet and greet basic facilities…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	No rating
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Child friendliness	No rating
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Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Very friendly campsite hosts were there to meet and greet basic facilities but considering the price excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes Lauren & Aaron

Clean facilities and lovely quiet location

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive grass campervan campsite

Liked: The quiet location + the river nearby

Disliked: Could have had a few more toilets. There were times that they were vey busy

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're so pleased to hear you found our location quiet and enjoyed the stream. We do limit the pitch numbers to make sure everyone has plenty of outdoor space to enjoy and our facilities are not over crowded. We do have plans in the pipeline for more toilets and shower facilities but with planning and the cost of living at the moment these things take time for a small site like ours. We hope to be able to welcome you back in the future. Best wishes Lauren & Aaron

Level pitches, quiet, friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sep 2023

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Waking up watching the horses graze

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes Lauren & Aaron

Clean facilities.Friendly host perfect stop over for our journey.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Beth C. Sep 2023

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Lovely little site with good facilities and friendly welcome to check in on us. Peaceful,nice little stop over before heading further up north.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your glowing review and photos. We hope to be able to welcome you both back again soon. Best wishes Lauren & Aaron

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

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

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

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

Farm

Medium (26-50 sites)

Pop-up campsite

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

Do not follow a satnav; please use the link provided and follow Google Maps. The satnav will to 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 any help or guidance please call the mobile number provided in your booking confirmation.

Nearest transport

Bus

13.2 mi Bus Station

19.9 mi Bus Station

22.6 mi Bus Station

Rail

0.8 mi Auchinleck Rail Station

7.1 mi New Cumnock Rail Station

12 mi Kilmarnock Rail Station

Ferry

13.4 mi Ayr Compass Pier

15.8 mi Troon Ferry Terminal

23.3 mi Ardrossan Ferry Terminal

Airport

12.4 mi Glasgow Prestwick International Airport

27 mi 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: - Sorn (for the River Ayr Way): five minutes' drive - Blackstone Clydesdales (equestrian centre): 10 minutes - Dumfries House: 10 minutes - Barony A Frame: 10 minutes - Ayr: 30 minutes - Irvine: 30 minutes - Dunure Castle: 40 minutes - Culzean Castle: 45 minutes - Scottish Dark Sky Observatory: 45 minutes - Dumfries: an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Prestwick	12.9 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Ayr (South Beach)	13.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor
Troon (South Beach)	14.5 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Heads Of Ayr	15.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Poor	Poor
Irvine	16.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burns National Heritage Park 13.8 mi

Scottish Maritime Museum 17.3 mi

Culzean Castle & Country Park 21.1 mi

Burrell Collection 23.6 mi

New Lanark Visitor Centre 24.1 mi

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 2 mi

Catrine to Failford by the River Ayr Walk 2 mi

The River Ayr Way Part 3: Sorn to Failford 2.1 mi

The River Ayr from Sea to Source Part 4: Sorn to Wellwood 2.1 mi

AIRDS MOSS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/10/2004) 5.5 mi

Local events

TRNSMT (Friday, July 12, 2024 – Friday, July 12, 2024)
Glasgow, Scotland 25.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

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.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Extras

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

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.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

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? Local attractions and activities include: - Sorn (for the River Ayr Way): five minutes' drive - Blackstone Clydesdales (equestrian centre): 10 minutes - Dumfries House: 10 minutes - Barony A Frame: 10 … 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 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 $18.93 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.