Boreland Farm

9.6 5 reviews

Ayrshire site surrounded by forest and easily accessed from the A714
A 20-minute drive to Newton Stewart; 25 minutes to Ailsa Craig boats
On the edge of the Galloway Forest Park for hiking and bike trails

In the South Ayrshire countryside, just off the A714 and a little under 10 minutes from the village of Barrhill, Boreland Farm is a place that mixes up rural time with easy access to amenities and days out. Stay here and you can hang out with the resident horses, alpacas, sheep and goats, and pick up fresh eggs from the free-range chickens that live on site too. There’s forest all around the 10.5-acre site, so pretty views, peace and privacy come as standard, and you may well be treated to spottings of some of the wildlife that resides in the trees too (red squirrels, red kites and red deer are among the potential sightings…) Heading here for active times? This area is well known as something of a hub for outdoor activities – Newton Stewart (20 minutes’ drive) has a great golf course, and it’s also possible to go swimming or fishing in nearby lochs or organise days of horse riding, watersports, climbing and clay pigeon shooting nearby. For hikers and mountain bikers, the Galloway Forest Park, a few minutes’ drive from the farm, is the place to be (and for stargazers too, as the park has Gold Tier Dark Sky Park status…) Facilities on site also include a small shower block with toilet, a washing-up area, and a fridge for guest use. Local produce is available on request, as is wood for your barbecue or firepit. For other bits for your barbecue, pick up supplies at the village shop in Barrhill or supermarket in Newton Stewart). There’s a rural pub just under 10 minutes’ drive away if you’d rather someone else did the cooking.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No 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 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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Boreland Farm

Knockytoul

Barrhill

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA26 0RF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.09489°N
-4.70209°W

Route directions

The final destination is wrong on most satnavs. The site is approximately 17 miles from Newton Stewart and 4 miles from Barrhill. It's accessed via a farm track off the A714 (look out for a postbox and egg box at the top of the track).

Nearest transport

Coach

20.8 km Dashwood Square

25.1 km Town Hall

Rail

5.1 km Barrhill Rail Station

19.3 km Girvan Rail Station

28.9 km Maybole Rail Station

Ferry

19.4 km Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal

24.6 km Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal

24.6 km Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal

Airport

46.5 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

Board a boat, make your way onto mountain biking trails or take your golf club out for a swing… with Girvan (25 minutes’ drive) for boat trips to Ailsa Craig, the 7Stanes: Glentrool Mountain Bike Trails (10 minutes’ drive) and the Turnberry Golf Course (35 minutes) all within striking distance, there’s a nice variety of activities around. For afternoons of the historical kind, Culzean Castle (45 minutes) is more than just the clifftop castle. There are playgrounds, a deer park and beaches down below, so plenty of places for everyone to explore. The Cistercian Glenluce Abbey (40 minutes) and the 300-year-old Castle Kennedy Gardens (40 minutes) are some other cool spots you could visit that have a long history. For some gentler types of activities, perhaps go for a brew and a wander around the Glenwhan Gardens (40 minutes), taste your way around the Crafty Distillery (20 minutes) or keep as quiet as you can be to get up and close with the deer around the Red Deer Range (35 minutes). There are more animals and activities for kids around Monreith Animal World (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Girvan	18.7 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Maidens	28 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Good
Culzean	29 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Heads Of Ayr	37.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Poor	Poor
Ayr (South Beach)	39.6 km	Sea	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Culzean Castle & Country Park 29.4 km

Burns National Heritage Park 37.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Wells of the Rees and Laggangarn Standing Stones 7.9 km

Glen Trool: Forest Trails from Stroan Bridge 9.7 km

Water of Minnoch 10.6 km

Glen Trool: Caldons - Lamachan Hill - Curleywee - Caldons 12 km

Barr Circular Walk using the Devil's Trail 13.1 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

We hebben een fantastische tijd gehad bij Sally en Paul! Wat een…

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

Mirjam W. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch (sloping)

Liked: We hebben een fantastische tijd gehad bij Sally en Paul! Wat een geweldige plek om te verblijven. We genoten van de schaapjes, alpaca’s en paarden om ons heen. Het was heerlijk rustig en genoten van de wandeling net buiten de camping. Sally en Paul laten je meteen welkom voelen en we hopen zeker in de toekomst terug te komen!

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Ein schöner und sehr persönlicher Platz.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Martin C. Jul 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch (sloping)

Liked: Die Eigentümer sind einfach herzliche und zuverlässige Menschen, die sich kümmern.

Disliked: Der Zeltplatz ist etwas steil, man wird aber mit einer atemberaubenden Aussicht belohnt.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, it was lovely to meet you both, safe travels

Nice location & facilities! Friendly owners. Loved the farm animals!…

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

David H. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch (sloping)

Liked: Nice location & facilities! Friendly owners. Loved the farm animals!

Disliked: Farm animals had been in the camping field so was quite a bit of excrement.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. Due to not having any bookings for camping for a couple of weeks we moved our sheep in the field to graze. Your booking came in so we moved the sheep out, unfortunately we did not have time to sweep the field, normally the rain will wash any evidence into the soil.

Exactly what we needed. Will be back.

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

Jill M. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch (sloping)

Liked: Everything - cannot recommend this place highly enough. From the lovely warm welcome from Sally & Paul, the beautiful surroundings and the lovely animals.
The amenities really surprised me, such a lot of thought has gone into these. Very clean and all the added touches, like hand soap and hand towels, was such an unexpected delight.
If you are looking to just switch off and relax, this is the place to go.
We will most certainly be back.
Sally & Paul, thanks for everything, we will see you again soon.

Disliked: The midgies - but that cant be helped - it's Scotland!!!

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From the manager: Thank you Jill , great to meet you both hope to see you again soon.

The stay was absolutely brilliant. Lovely hosts and destination

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

Gemma W. May 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch (sloping)

Liked: The stay was absolutely brilliant. Lovely and friendly wildlife (alpacas, goats, horses), beautiful scenery and the Galloways are only a quick drive away. The toilet block was clean and had warm water. Lots of eco friendly and well thought through touches to make your stay more comfortable. Sally and Paul were a delight and made a lovely haven for campers. Excellent MBT near by and gorgeous view from Bruce’s stone

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Frequently asked questions

Does Boreland Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Boreland Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Boreland Farm? Board a boat, make your way onto mountain biking trails or take your golf club out for a swing… with Girvan (25 minutes’ drive) for boat trips to Ailsa Craig, the 7Stanes: … Read more