Barci

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Home driveway
Private driveway with garden views
Secure driveway
Local walks

  • Private motorhome pitch near Craigstone Wood in Kilsyth, Lanarkshire
  • Stirling Castle 25 minutes’ drive; central Glasgow half an hour
  • Private and secure parking in a driveway with garden; quiet location
Whether you’re exploring central Scotland for a couple of days or overnighting on your way north to the glens and lochs of the Highlands, the single pitch at Barci makes a handy stop if you’re travelling in a motorhome. For starters, the pitch is just off the main A803 trunk road connecting into the M80 (for central Glasgow) and the M9 (for Stirling and Edinburgh). Secondly, it’s set overlooking a leafy garden in a secure domestic driveway on the edge of Kilsyth in Lanarkshire, and thirdly, it’s within 20 minutes’ walk of shops and supermarkets if you’re going down the self-catering route, and pubs and cafés if you’re not. When you’re keen to stretch your legs – and those of any accompanying canine friends – there are several pretty walks along the shores of Banton Loch (five minutes’ walk), and woodland strolls through Craigstone Wood country park (the entrance is right opposite the pitch). Simple but useful amenities available include a charger point for electric vehicles and recycling facilities.

Campground type

RV sites 1
Tent sites 2
Open now
Opens March 15
Please note
  • This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Mar 15 to

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

Praised for warm welcome, great value, and helpful local host. Safe overnight stop, plenty of space, easy access. Convenient for city train, lovely woodland walks. Main drawback: road traffic noise, esp. weekday rush hour.

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Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Very good spot for travel into Glasgow and surrounding area. Very friendly and accommodating host. Level parking space. Only about ten minutes drive from Croy train station which has FREE parking - even for campervans - when you are using the railway system. Regular trains to Glasgow and further afield, it was so convenient. Would definitely use again if we are travelling this way. Thank you 🙏 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Liked Customer service fantastic

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Fab overnight, warm welcoming host, who was very knowledgeable of area

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Liked Warm welcome, price of pitch. Offer of water/toilet

Disliked Road noise, but we knew what it would be like and it wasn't that bad.

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Liked As a safe place to park overnight it was fine. Yes you could find something on park 4 night and pay nothing but as it's on someone's driveway we didn't fear the knock in the middle of the night.

Disliked It is quite a busy road so there was traffic noise.

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From the manager: Yes it is a bit noisy being quite close to the A road. It's quieter at weekends but there tends to be a rush hour during the week so I'm afraid from Monday to Friday it's noisy from about 7:00 to about 8:30 or 9:00. It's ideal for people who like early rising ;-) Anyway thanks for your review and you're always welcome to come back. Rob

Stop.Just what we wanted for a overnight

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Liked Plenty of room,flat and easy access.

Disliked The only small point was a bit of road noise

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Liked Great overnight stay excellent value for money, Park and shops near by, Hist was helpful

Disliked Didn’t bother us but some road noise in the morning

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Liked Loved the location and Rib was super friendly and helpful

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From the manager: Thanks, it was nice to have you. I've donated the money to one of my favourite charities in Ghana that supports local communities in the north. Thanks very much and happy to have your business.

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Liked Host Rob is very welcoming and has local knowledge of the area

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Liked Perfekt sted, og rigtig flink vært. Vi skrev 15 min inden vi var der - men intet problem. Og skønt at kunne holde der længe, da området er skønt.

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Would recommend to all, safe clean amazing host

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Liked Lovely host, easy to find, felt very safe being a lone traveller
Close to a train station to travel into the city. Great areas for walks very close

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Features

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 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 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 Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

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

Aire Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Barci

104 Stirling Road

Kilsyth

Lanarkshire

Scotland

G65 0HY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.9795°N
4.03527°W

Nearest transport

Bus
8.6 mi Mariner Centre
9.2 mi Mayfield Street
10 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.6 mi Croy Rail Station
3.4 mi Cumbernauld Rail Station
3.5 mi Greenfaulds Rail Station
Ferry
12.2 mi Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing
12.9 mi Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing
13 mi Plantation Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
17.4 mi Glasgow International Airport
26.2 mi Edinburgh 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

There’s quite an array of things to do around Kilsyth. There are two golf courses within 10 minutes’ drive, a swimming pool (five minutes) and a riding school 15 minutes’ walk away. For more high-adrenaline action, you can also go rock climbing in Auchinstarry Quarry Park (five minutes’ drive), or mountain biking around the rugged shoreline of Carron Valley Reservoir (20 minutes). Serious hikers may like the sound of clambering up to the summit of Meikle Bin from the car park (half an hour) for spectacular views back over the reservoir, or the trek up to the dramatic Loup of Fintry waterfall (25 minutes). Further afield, the shops, restaurants and world-class art museums of Glasgow are half an hour away by car, and you can learn about Scottish heritage on a visit to Stirling Castle (25 minutes) or The National Wallace Monument (half an hour). Edinburgh (an hour) beckons with its own mighty castle, medieval tenements to explore on The Royal Mile and old-world pubs tucked into the elegant Georgian-era New Town.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 28.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Aberdour (Silversands) 29.5 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Royal Burgh of Stirling Visitor Centre 10.1 mi

Stirling Castle 10.5 mi

Glasgow Cathedral 11.1 mi

Gallery of Modern Art 11.8 mi

Glasgow School of Art 11.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

FANNYSIDE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 21/01/1997) 5.8 mi

Clachan of Campsie and Campsie Glen 7.5 mi

The Falkirk Wheel and the Antonine Wall 8.6 mi

Around Stirling, Walk 1 10.2 mi

Gargunnock's 'Under the Craigs' Walk 10.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barci have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barci dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barci? There’s quite an array of things to do around Kilsyth. There are two golf courses within 10 minutes’ drive, a swimming pool (five minutes) and a riding school 15 minutes’ walk away. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barci?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barci? From $13.47 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.