Maybole
Things to do in Maybole, Ayrshire and Arran
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Maybole works best as a base for exploring the Ayrshire coast rather than as a destination in itself. The area centres on camping and caravanning, with five sites ranging from traditional touring parks to glamping options. Culzean Castle Camping and Caravanning Club Site (rated 4.7 from around 642 reviews) sits right beside one of the main attractions, while Bracken Barns Glamping & Therapy (rated 5.0 from 15 reviews) offers a different style of stay. The Walled Garden Touring Park and Balbeg Longhouses both rate highly, and there's also The Wee Shepherd's Hut for those after something smaller.
Two beaches define the coastline here. Craig Tara Beach, rated 4.1 from around 6,700 reviews, draws the larger following, but Croy Beach (rated 4.7 from 277 reviews) offers an alternative a short distance away. Culzean Castle itself, rated 4.7 from 643 reviews, is the main draw—a substantial attraction that justifies the camping infrastructure surrounding it. It's the kind of place that can occupy a good part of a day, particularly if you're exploring the grounds as well as the building itself.
Where to stay in Maybole
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This is uncomplicated territory: you come here to camp or caravan, to walk the beaches, and to visit the castle. It's not a town that has been developed as a holiday resort with accommodation and restaurants catering to visitors, but rather a place where the camping sites have sprung up to serve people drawn to specific attractions. That suits certain kinds of trip perfectly—particularly for families or groups who want to base themselves in one spot and explore outwards.
9.5
Ayrs & Graces
Alloway, near Brig o' Doon
from £150/night
Haven Craig Tara Holiday Park Scotland
Dunure Rd, Ayr
8.3
Brig o' Doon House Hotel
Alloway, on the River Doon
from £175/night
Abbots Way
30 Abbots Way, Ayr
Inverlea Guest House
42 Carrick Road, Ayr
Blackburn Villa B&B
2 Blackburn Road, Ayr
The Doonleigh Suite
27 Carrick Road, Ayr
Savoy Park Hotel
16 Racecourse Road, Ayr
Things to Do in Maybole(3)
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Attractions Near Maybole
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5 mi
Heads of Ayr Farm Park
Ayr · ⭐ 4.7
6 mi
The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Ayr · ⭐ 4.5
6 mi
The Ayrshire Equitation Centre
Ayr · ⭐ 4.4
7 mi
Turnberry Beach
Turnberry · ⭐ 4.7
7 mi
LA Bowl and Lazerzone
Ayr · ⭐ 4.3
8 mi
Ayr Beach
Ayr · ⭐ 4.5
8 mi
Citadel Leisure Centre
Ayr · ⭐ 4.0
9 mi
Scottish Industrial Railway Centre
Patna · ⭐ 4.5
Camping in Maybole(5)
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Self-Catering Cottages in Maybole
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Maybole Cottages
2 cottages · from £413
Auchendrane Stables
2 cottages · from £443
Ayrshire Loft
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,167
Burnside
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,167
Coach House
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,167
Duck Pond
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,062
Gardeners
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,167
Grooms
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,267
Common questions about Maybole
How many campsites are there in Maybole?
We list 5 campsites in and around Maybole, of which 2 take tents and 3 offer glamping.
Which campsites in Maybole have electric hook-up?
1 of the 5 campsites we list in Maybole offer an electric hook-up.
What is there to do in Maybole?
We list 3 attractions and things to do in and around Maybole.
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