Balkenna Caravan Park
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- Small Ayrshire camping and tourer site with Ailsa Craig views
- Turnberry Beach and Trump Turnberry golf course five minutes’ walk
- Family-friendly with an all-day tearoom, picnic tables and a play park
Site type
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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.
- Firepits must be raised off the grass.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Wed, 01 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
16 
Non-electric grass tent pitch
10 people maximum 
8,6/10
25 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £19 (£19)
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- 20
Electric grass tent pitch
10 people maximum 9,4/10
32 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
10 people maximum 7,9/10
18 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 8m depth (56m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27 (£27)
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Electric grass touring pitch
10 people maximum 8,5/10
88 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 8m depth (56m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£32)
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Reviews
88% would recommend this site to a friend
87% would stay here again
What customers say
Balkenna: small, friendly site with sea views, clean facilities & helpful staff. Tearoom's a hit! Main drawback: A77 road noise (esp. small field). Minor points: washing-up area & loo roll. Good value, convenient stopover.
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Great location and price. Friendly staff
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Lovely site with beautiful views and a fabulous tea room.
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Lovely view across the sea to Ailsa Craig. The Balkenna Tea Room is a popular little place with fabulous homemade cakes and a really good menu serving food pretty much all day. A busy place that we called in a couple of times on our 2 night stay.
The homemade scones were delicious 😋
The staff were all very friendly and even though we’d booked a non-electric pitch (it was all that was available on Pitch Up at the time of booking), the very friendly lady who welcomed us said that we could move to a pitch with electric.
The lady showed us around the whole site which I thought was lovely. We’ve rarely had a tour anywhere before and she spoke with real pride about her place of work 🥰
We loved the short walk to the beach despite another reviewer having difficulty crossing the road with her dogs. We walked with our 2 dogs up the road to where the pavement ends then crossed the road and down the track (through 2 gates closed not locked) to the vast beach where our dogs, and we, enjoyed the place to ourselves each time we visited.
We loved the improvements the owner is making to the site (recently installed facilities for showering/dish wash/doggy shower), and the dog friendly tea room.
The pitches are fairly level and of good size. We got our 7.25m motorhome into pitch 10 comfortably.
We had a very enjoyable stay and will call again when we’re in Scotland.
Disliked Couldn’t find a bin for recycling 🫣 it may have been there but it wasn’t apparent.
The road is very busy so if you’re a light sleeper earplugs might be handy. It was VERY windy the 2 nights we stayed so that helped to detract from the noisy road, but in the sunshine of the day the views out to sea and the lovely coastal setting far outweigh any negatives.
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Great site with great staff,
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Views, staff amazingly helpful with warm welcome, cafe on site.
Disliked Nothing
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Great stay!
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Great Views & Facilities
Disliked Nothing
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Would recomend it has nice play…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Would recomend it has nice play area ,and a very good coffee shop with lots of choice will go back brilliant for a stop over .
Disliked Nothing
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Will go back
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Pitch was great
Disliked Unfortunately storm amy hit on the friday
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Friendly welcome to this nice little site.
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Nice little site about 15 pitches, some a little unlevel, a warm welcome in and friendly helpful staff. A bonus the site has a cafe/tea shop which serves great food.
A tiny washing up area basic but functional with black waste empty too.
Bathrooms were good and functional but all areas could do with good clean.
Disliked It is on a busy road but we didn’t find it too bad, this may be as it was a weekend so maybe not as busy as a working day.
I wrap would stay again.
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Back again for another great visit,rain…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Back again for another great visit,rain or shine Balkenna is a little gem of a site and the tearoom just tops it off,great food and great staff,always a friendly smile and welcoming atmosphere.
Basic but clean facilities,what more can you ask for when touring,only 10 minutes away from Girvan for local shops,the site is close to the A77 so if the noise bothers you just pack a set of ear plugs,stunning views along the ayshire coast with some great local walks.
Disliked Nothing to dislike about Balkenna,we`ll be back again very soon.
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Friendly small campsite that is good value for money.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely small no frills campsite.
Smashing showers and loo’s.
Very friendly young lady checked me in, she told me I could basically pitch my tent anywhere in the two fields.
Friendly grass cutting lad was polite; he came and asked me at 8am on Saturday morning would I mind if he cut the grass around me, I had no problem with this.
Only 10 minute drive to Girvan beach.
Fabulous views of the Ailsa Craig / Paddy’s milestone.
Tea room.
Great value for money. I would return.
Disliked The very busy road might put some campers off, I live in Paisley right next to Glasgow Airport so noise doesn’t really bother me.
The beach that is accessible from the campsite was just to dangerous to access, the pavement is very small and the road is just to busy to risk it with my three dogs.
If you don’t want to risk the walk to the beach then there isn’t a lot of areas to walk your dogs.
A small dog waste bin would be useful.
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I would definitely ask for a site nearer the bathroom facilities.
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked We loved the friendliness of the place. Staff where brilliant the tearooms food was hearty and desserts where the best I’d ever had. Definitely will be back. The facilities where clean and sites grand . My daughter and I hadn’t camped in 40 years . But we are definitely going to change that come the spring and summer .thank you to. the ladies in the tearoom they are really lovely and took pity on us with the crappiest weather . Best items we brought with us were the electric cable ,kettle and milk .
Disliked The road well A77 next time earplugs will be a priority. But that’s not the site problem . The car park could have some extra lighting or maybe some sensor lights that would have been great ( as it was extremely Dark ) my eyesight isn’t the best at night . Worse part was what nobody can control. WEATHER but it didn’t deter us from having the best craic and sight seeing
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Balkenna Caravan Park
Balkenna Tearoom and Caravan Park
Girvan Road
Turnberry
Ayrshire
Scotland
KA26 9LN
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55,30898°N
4,83385°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidens | 3,5 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Good |
| Culzean | 4,7 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Girvan | 8,3 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Heads Of Ayr | 16,8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Poor | Poor |
| Ayr (South Beach) | 19,5 km | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Culzean Castle & Country Park 5,8 km
Burns National Heritage Park 18,1 km
Scottish Maritime Museum 34,8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Turnberry Bay - Bruce's Castle 0,1 km
From Croy Bay at Goatsgreen to Culzean Park and back 7,2 km
Dailly to Viewpoint in Kilgrammie Wood 7,5 km
From Dailly to the Barony Hill and back via Falfar 7,7 km
Curling-Stone Walk 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Balkenna Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Balkenna Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Balkenna Caravan Park? The whole family will enjoy the proximity of sandy Turnberry Beach (five minutes’ walk) for strolls along the dunes or a section of the Ayrshire Coastal Path, all backed by views out … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Balkenna Caravan Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Balkenna Caravan Park? From R421,86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.