Heads of Ayr Holiday Park

View prices & book 9.5 143 reviews
Touring pitches
Touring pitches
Views from the site
Play area
Play park
Sunset
Bracken beach five minutes' walk from the park
On-site shop stocking all the essentials and some treats
Reception
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Views from the site
Play area
Play park

  • Family-run holiday park with views of the Ayrshire coastline
  • A 15-minute drive from Ayr and walking distance to the beach
  • Pets welcome; on-site kids' play area and food shop available
Wake up to views over the Firth of Clyde and the Isle of Arran at Heads of Ayr Holiday Park, a friendly family-run site in southern Scotland. With a coastal location, a family-friendly feel and close proximity to a number of bays and beaches, it makes an excellent base for getting out and about on the Ayrshire coast. The site is just off the A719 coastal route, a handy location that makes it quick and easy to head south to Culzean Castle (20 minutes) or north to Ayr town centre (15 minutes), coastal golf courses (20 minutes) and Ardrossan (40 minutes), where you can catch ferries to the Isle of Arran or to the tip of the Kintyre Peninsula. Facilities here include toilets, showers, internet access, a food shop and a play area. Well-behaved dogs (on leads) are welcome. Away from base, more family-friendly entertainment is on hand a mile away at Heads of Ayr Farm Park, a fun park with boats, tractor rides, trampolines and lots of furry animals. When your mind turns to more practical matters, just head into Ayr for supermarkets, restaurants, takeaways and a railway station.

Campground type

Mobile homes for rent 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV sites 30
Camper sites 30
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the chemical disposal point only accepts green organic toilet fluid, which can be purchased from the holiday park shop if needed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 143 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Sparkling clean, well-kept site with super friendly staff. Restrooms and showers are spotless, some calling them the best ever. Amazing views, especially of Arran. Great for the Ayrshire Coastal Path and beaches, though one path is steep. Good shop and play area. Mostly fantastic, just minor WiFi glitches and no hairdryers in showers.

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Robert C.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked Everything, easy access to site, level pitches, spotless facilities, access to beach.
Site overall clean and well maintained, kids play area.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well kept and toilets/showers were excellent. Perfect for a few days…

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John M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Very well kept and toilets/showers were excellent. Perfect for a few days away. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

Great Site, very well organised, clean and friendly.

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Ann M.

FHU cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked All aspects of the site are clean and well cared for, friendly co campers. There is a great wee shop on site. The view of Arran is stunning.

Good access to the Ayrshire Coastal path when the tide is out.

If you have children there is a Farm Park within walking distance which seems to have plenty to entertain.

Disliked The path to the beach was overgrown and the beach itself was a bit rocky.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

Great location and friendly helpful staff

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Gillian M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly welcome and well stocked reception and shop. Immaculate showers and toilets. I stayed on a well maintained grass touring pitch- it wasn’t very long but fine for my campervan. Best thing was the path down to the bay, and the stunning views from the bay to Arran. The Ayrshire coast is stunning

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

A wee gem of a site

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Luca B.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (large)

Liked The pitches are level and fully serviced. Lovely shower and toilet facilities and a well stocked shop onsite. The camp is set in some stunning scenery and very peaceful at night. Lots of lovely places to visit along the coastal road. A good playpark for the kids as well as a good dog walk. We will use again

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

The pitches seemed a good size. The toilet block/showers were very clean.…

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked The pitches seemed a good size. The toilet block/showers were very clean. The washing up area was again very clean and tidy. Lovely stroll to the beach from park though we did end up sharing the beach with the local sheep! Handy shop for all those essentials that you forget to pack. Kids play area next to our pitch was a bonus.

Disliked Nothing really though if being picky the WiFi signal was non-existent at our pitch. It was much better closer to main building, but we survived!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

Great site, we will be back

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Super clean, great views, very peaceful site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend, looking forward to coming back

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Dawn P.

FHU cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Lovely site, great location, peaceful, clean amenities, friendly staff, amazing views

Disliked Being really picky, no hairdryer in shower facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cleanliness of site and facilities. Location. Great views. Regular bus into Ayr.…

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Mark S.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Cleanliness of site and facilities. Location. Great views. Regular bus into Ayr.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would use again.

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Sharon A.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Laundry and toilets were great, showers were especially brilliant. Very big cubicles with plenty of room for your stuff. Friendly staff and a great pitch.

Disliked No hairdryer in the ladies and a fair bit of shouting from the people living above reception.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Heads of Ayr Holiday Park

Dunure Road

Ayr

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA7 4LD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.42577°N
4.71232°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.1 mi Ayr Rail Station
4.8 mi Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station
5 mi Maybole Rail Station
Ferry
4.1 mi Ayr Compass Pier
8.6 mi Troon Ferry Terminal
13.9 mi Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
7 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

Bracken Bay beach, a spacious sandy spot with shallow waters, is about a five-minute walk down a footpath from the site that's well worth visiting. Once here, it's easy to join the Ayrshire Coastal Path and head south to Dunure and its castle via quiet countryside along the clifftop (or you can drive there in about 10 minutes). To the north, the Victorian seaside resort of Ayr (15 minutes' drive) is well worth a visit for a stroll along the seafront and to stop for fish and chips (Marco's is particularly tasty). The area surrounding the town also has a racecourse (15 minutes) and the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (10 minutes), where you can see the bard's cottage plus manuscripts, books and artwork. Day trips from Ardrossan ferry terminal (40 minutes) include jaunts to the Isle of Arran or the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll, which feels very much like an island despite being attached to mainland Scotland. For a total change of scene, it's also possible to drive to Glasgow (an hour) for trips to fab free museums like the Kelvingrove Art Gallery or Riverside Museum and its hundreds of transport-related artefacts.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Heads Of Ayr 1.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentPoorPoor
Ayr (South Beach) 3 mi Sea N/APoorPoorPoor
Prestwick 6.4 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Culzean 6.5 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Maidens 7.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burns National Heritage Park 2.9 mi

Culzean Castle & Country Park 5.8 mi

Scottish Maritime Museum 12.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Alloway - Culroy - Brown Carrick Hill - Genoch Farm - Alloway 3 mi

Alloway - Doonfoot - Greenan - Belleisle Park - Alloway 3.1 mi

Alloway - Rozelle - Belleisle - Cambusdoon 3.1 mi

Ayr Low Green - Heads of Ayr - Ayr Low Green 3.2 mi

Croy - Culzean Country Park - Maidens 4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Heads of Ayr Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heads of Ayr Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heads of Ayr Holiday Park? Bracken Bay beach, a spacious sandy spot with shallow waters, is about a five-minute walk down a footpath from the site that's well worth visiting. Once here, it's easy to join the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heads of Ayr Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Heads of Ayr Holiday Park? From $40.26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.