Craig Tara Holidays

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“Auld Ayr, wham ne'er a town surpasses, for honest men and bonnie lasses”... We’re not sure if the lads and lassies Rabbie Burns was talking about were called Craig and Tara, but there’s certainly an unbeatable range of fun for all ages at Craig Tara Holidays’ gorgeous coastal location in Ayr. Guests can whoop, whoosh and whizz around the massive indoor pool area - think flumes and slides, plus cool kit such as mini jet skis, pool pedalos and water walkers - or practise their swing on the nine-hole golf course, which (like the rest of the site) boasts voluptuous views across the waves to the Isle of Arran. Craig Tara Holidays is a Haven site, which for the uninitiated means an endless supply of action for energetic types: bowling, cycling, fencing, football and archery, tearing up the karting track, scaling the heights of the climbing wall, or finding out who’s top gun in the laser combat zone. Buy an Activity Pass in advance to save up to 25 per cent on the paid-for activities (although there are lots of free taster sessions too). Wee beasties will go wild over the jungle-themed indoor play area, there’s good old fashioned fun to be had clambering around the rock pools on the site’s shingly beach, and the great kids’ clubs for tots to teens guarantee peace from the dreaded refrain of, “I’m boooooored!”. Young Bear Grylls in the making can even get stuck into the wildly entertaining Nature Rockz activities run at the park. Learn all sorts from bushcraft skills to building shelters and making campfires, and there may just be the chance to try pond dipping, beachcombing or go on a bug safari, too. (Most activities are free but a small charge applies to some.) If you can drag yourself away from the superb sunsets, there’s a packed programme of family entertainment in the Showbar, from games and shows to quality live music; and of course, the food options are fulsome too: a smart Mash and Barrel café bar, plus a range of takeaways offering fish and chips, pizzas, burgers and more.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 25
Caravans for hire 1300
Motorhome pitches 20

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award AA Holiday Centre

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Craig Tara Holidays

Dunure Road

Ayr

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA7 4LB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.4291°N
-4.6866°W

Route directions

From north: Take the A77 towards Stranraer. Then second right after Bankfield roundabout, south of Ayr. At the roundabout follow the signs for A719. This will lead to Craig Tara. From south: M74 exit at junction 12 onto the A70 towards Cumnock. Follow the signs for Ayr. Go south towards Stranraer. Then as above from Bankfield roundabout.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.1 mi Ayr Rail Station
3.9 mi Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station
5.1 mi Maybole Rail Station
Ferry
3.3 mi Ayr Compass Pier
8.3 mi Troon Ferry Terminal
14.5 mi Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
6.3 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

Right next door to Craig Tara Holidays is Heads of Ayr Farm Park, which is filled with rides, slides and creatures both domestic and exotic. Three miles on, you’ll find the Burns National Heritage Park, where you can visit the cottage built by the Bard of Scotland’s father, and brush up on Burns’ life and loves in the museum; and a few miles further is Culzean Castle, set in a beautiful coastal location with a deer park and smugglers’ caves, and offering activities such as ranger walks and birdwatching. Golf aficionados will relish the opportunity to conquer one of the legendary championship courses in the area - visitors have the pick of Royal Troon, Prestwick or Turnberry, as well as loads of great municipal courses around and about. If traipsing around after a little white ball is not your thing, there’s bound to be something else nearby that will suit you to a tee: take a day trip to enchanting Edinburgh to hit the sights, shops, cafés and restaurants; head for beautiful, beachside Bamburgh Castle or the vibrant fishing harbour of Seahouses, where you can pick up a bird- or seal-watching trip to the Farne Islands; or take a history tour at Alnick Castle and Gardens, where Harry Potter buffs can location-spot and you can get hands on with some archery. It’s also a short ferry hop over to the Isle of Arran, where there’s wonderful walking around the coast or inland, mysterious standing stones, red squirrels, castles, a distillery - and not a single traffic light!

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Heads Of Ayr 0.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Poor Poor
Ayr (South Beach) 2 mi Sea N/A Poor Poor Poor
Prestwick 5.7 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Culzean 7.3 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Troon (South Beach) 7.4 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Burns National Heritage Park 1.9 mi

Culzean Castle & Country Park 6.5 mi

Scottish Maritime Museum 12.4 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 2 mi

Alloway - Doonfoot - Greenan - Belleisle Park - Alloway 2 mi

Alloway - Rozelle - Belleisle - Cambusdoon 2.1 mi

Ayr Low Green - Heads of Ayr - Ayr Low Green 2.3 mi

Tam o'Shanter Trail 3.2 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.

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  • Does Craig Tara Holidays have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
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  • What attractions are near Craig Tara Holidays? Right next door to Craig Tara Holidays is Heads of Ayr Farm Park, which is filled with rides, slides and creatures both domestic and exotic. Three miles on, you’ll find the Burns … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Craig Tara Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Please phone the park if you are arriving after 7pm so that we can let our security team know when to expect you.

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