Ewen, Prestwick Holiday Park is not in Monkton at all, it is nearer to Prestwick than Monkton and the pavement from the site to Prestwick airport train station has recently been completely renewed.
VangoMan, technically there is only one site in Ayr.
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Prestwick ends at shawfarm road, what used to be the old railway line. I'd class the park as being Monkton. Technically, the airport is outside Prestwick. Nice to hear they've done up the pavement.
Just checked it. The Northern boundary of Prestwick town is the Pow burn which runs right along the southern airport fence, between the airport and Shawfarm road. The holiday park is in Monkton.
Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 10/12/2013VangoMan, technically there is only one site in Ayr.
There are a few sites on the outskirts that are classed as being in Ayr as you will see in Camp site search. I hate being to technical when trying to help people
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I did check the search facility before making the statement that there is only one site in Ayr.
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Phew Ewen glad we got the boundary of Prestwick sorted, and here was me thinking everyone who came from Prestwick knew that the Pow Burn was the boundary
Now who is going to tell the owners of Prestwick Holiday Park that they need to do some serious re-branding. No one I suspect
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It looks like folk wanting a pitch so they can go to the Commonwealth Games may have to set aside the niceties of always wanting to avoid static, or noisy, or expensive, or shady, or cramped, or badly reviewed sites, or whatever the usual criteria. Maybe even go without EHU. Just this once, if going to The Games is the objective. It's a pity. I live in walking distance of the Ayr train line and now I'm wondering how many tents I could fit into my back garden and wondering if the neighbours would notice a second motorhome parked at the front (...just joking).
I drive past one new-ish CS on the edge of Troon, there's another (unreviewed) CS inland from Ayr, there's another small site beside the railway in Troon, and at least the Prestwick (or is it Monkton, but who really cares?) site gives access to the lovely beach and views of Arran at sunset - Ayrshire has a holiday coast, after all. There's one site in Irvine at the country park but it lacks EHU. As has been said, map search is the best way.
Its has always amazed me at the lack of decent sites in Ayr and beyond heading north up the coast. Its an amazing coastline all the way up past Irvine, Saltcoats, Ardrossan and on to Largs but no one seems interested in investing in sites of good quality.
I have wild camped on most of the amazing beaches in those areas in days gone by and only stayed with the caravan at a couple of sites but wouldn't rush back to them.
IMO the sites are better heading South from Ayr heading down to the Galloway coastline.
I used to live in Ayrshire (for 40years) and still visit my sister who lives in Prestwick with uninterupted views of the beach and sea beyond.
I watch the sun go down from her window and always think it would be nice watching this from my caravan, maybe I'll just pitch up on her drive
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If you are a member of the C&CC, check out the website of Glasgow & West Scotland DA. They are running a THS at Milngavie for the duration of the Commonwealth Games. A booking form is available online. The price for a caravan is £12 per night. Being a THS is won't have EHU or on site facilities, though.
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: Glasgow area sites for Commonwealth Games
