South Whittlieburn Farm

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Flora and Catriona look forward to welcoming you to South Whittlieburn Farm
Flora and catriona look forward to welcoming you to south whittlieburn farm
Our family team are here to welcome you
Amazing rainbow
The road to whittlieburn
Lovely summer evening vibe
The view
Largs at sunset
Both grass and hardstanding pitches with electric and fresh water nearby
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Our family team are here to welcome you
Amazing rainbow
The road to whittlieburn

  • 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.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 01 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 356 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This friendly, family-run farm campsite offers a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful rural surroundings, just a short drive from Largs. Visitors praised the clean, modern facilities and the opportunity to interact with a variety of friendly farm animals, which was a highlight for kids. The on-site food van was also a popular addition. While most reviews were overwhelmingly positive, some noted limited phone signal and a few mentioned minor issues with pitch allocation and bathroom cleanliness during busy periods.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Location nice, farm animals wandering freely…

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Mark U.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location nice, farm animals wandering freely are enjoyed by the children.

Disliked All pitches are on a hill, we couldn't get remotely level even with the blocks under our motorhome wheels.

Toilets/showers were filthy - giving the impression they hadn't been properly cleaned for the whole season. We've been travelling around Scotland since July and these are by far the dirtiest facilities we've seen.

Shame, because this place has potential to be a nice little site.

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The facilities were very clean, Katie…

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Maia G.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked The facilities were very clean, Katie and her family were so welcoming and helpful. Loved the fact their farm animals were just wondering round. Very good experience would definitely come back

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All in all we enjoyed our stay and the owners were very nice.

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Gabriella M.

Electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked lovely, family friendly run farm. Nice flat pitches and pretty much all of them have electric points. About 2.5 miles from the closest town which has free parking in certain places. Fires and BBQ’s are allowed and I think you can rent one if you don’t have.

They have a little food place there which I think only runs on Friday through to Sunday. The brisket and haggis tacos were stunning and you get two big ones for £8 which I personally thought were great value for money. However, the monkfish curry isn’t quite what it says, if you like fries drowned in chip shop curry sauce with two quite nice lumps of monkfish placed on top then that dish is for you.

We stayed for 3 nights and we found it very pleasant. We probably wouldn’t go back again as there’s plenty more about but we did throughly enjoy our stay. Very good value for money!!

Disliked The showers and toilets aren’t the cleanest. They properly were 2 years ago but aren’t really kept up. The toilet door is kept open all night so the amount of flies and creatures in there make it feel dirty. The lovely goats are in the toilets eating all the tissue out the bin which can’t be good for them but the cleaner thought it was funny. I found it very odd.

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We really enjoyed our stay there,…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked We really enjoyed our stay there, the staff was really friendly and helpful, the campsite was clean and tidy and will be going back

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Fantastic site with good amenities, relaxed…

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james m.

Electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Fantastic site with good amenities, relaxed environment with sheltered camping area. Plenty of space and only a short drive from the Largs promenade. Will definitely be back.

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Loved our stay, beautiful area and…

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Kathryn K.

Electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked Loved our stay, beautiful area and can’t fault a thing. Owners lovely and beyond happy to help with anything. Even when really busy the atmosphere was brilliant, was really sad to be leaving. Will 100% book another stay, would recommend to anyone looking to stay in the area- brilliant location which so much to do.
Particularly loved all the animals around.
Food cart on there was amazing, we didn’t know what to do for tea as we had a long day out so decided to use the onsite facility, and the food was lovely.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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as above

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Site lovely, owners so helpful, snack bar on site is a bonus, animals roaming free, the kids love them. Defo visit Largs, beautiful town.

Disliked nothing

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I would only go again mid week or off season. (But I would go again).

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Richard R.

Electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked The host was very helpful and welcoming.
The setting was fantastic. We liked the food truck too.

Disliked It was very busy on the Saturday and the men’s toilets were not kept up to.

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Always welcomed with a smile, …

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Sandye J.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Always welcomed with a smile, beautiful surroundings. Largs very handy for shopping. Food van onsite at weekends very nice. A very peaceful site, on the hard standing across the road,even when the tent side was full. Good amenities. Plenty of animalS.

Disliked Having to leave

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would highly recommend

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked I have been here for 5 nights with my 2 daughters, its a lovely site it a great position.
Staff are very friendly and helpful, Gillian advised us on different places to visit/walk etc.
Donkeys, sheep and goats around site-friendly.
toilets/showers were clean

Disliked we liked everything

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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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse 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

Coach
5.5 km Wemyss Bay Station
13.1 km McInroys Point
14.9 km Coronation Park
Rail
4.8 km Largs Rail Station
5.6 km Wemyss Bay Rail Station
8.3 km Inverkip Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 km Largs Ferry Terminal
5.6 km Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal
6.3 km Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
Airport
25.8 km Glasgow International Airport
39 km 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 2020201920182017
Largs (Pencil Beach) 6.1 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Millport Bay 10.3 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Lunderston Bay 11 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seamill 16.6 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Ettrick Bay 18.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Paisley Abbey 26.4 km

Scottish Maritime Museum 27 km

Clydebuilt (Scottish Maritime Museum Braehead) 30.2 km

Loch Lomond Park Centre 32 km

House for an Art Lover 33 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cornalees Bridge - Gourock - Greenock Cut 8.8 km

LOCHWINNOCH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/04/2005) 14.6 km

INNER CLYDE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 16/05/2006) 19.8 km

HORSE ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/10/2005) 20.9 km

North Sannox - Creag Ghlas Laggan - North Sannox 26.7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at South Whittlieburn Farm? From R542,80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.