Cairnryan overnighting (1 Viewer)

[Candapack]

Hi folks
Catching early ferry from Cairnryan in a couple of weeks, any recommendations for a nearby overnight would be appreciated.
Ta muchly

 

[JockandRita]

@Brendan?

 

[andy63]

There are a couple of obvious spots on the road round in to stranraer... about a 10 min drive from cairnryan...
The one i use regularly is a large layby with a little cafe at one end of it...can't miss it on the right at the head of the loch as you drive round twoards stranraer ..
Andy

 

[aria]

I’ve also used that spot South of the port and it’s lovely & quiet.

There is also a big layby South of Girvan but traffic passes very close & you can really feel it when wagons pass if you’re parked close to the road.

 

[Brendan]

@Brendan?

Because I'm less than an hour from the port I don't really need an overnight, but ax others have said there are no shortage of places within half an hour and a few much closer than that.
It would really depend on what direction the op is travelling from.
Someone mentioned the lay-by at Girvan, a much better option if coming from that direction is the car park by the beach in Girvan. Its then a short stroll in to town for the shops/chippy.

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[JockandRita]

Someone mentioned the lay-by at Girvan, a much better option if coming from that direction is the car park by the beach in Girvan. Its then a short stroll in to town for the shops/chippy.

Would it be this one, coming north Brendan?

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I might need that one myself at the end of the month.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Brendan]

Would it be this one, coming north Brendan?

That's the one Jock, but my preference would be about a 1/2 mile north in the town.

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[JockandRita]

That's the one Jock, but my preference would be about a 1/2 mile north in the town.

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Och aye, doon the harbour. I must admit, I'd rather be there myself Brendan.
I'm assuming there isn't a problem overnighting at that spot?

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[JockandRita]

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[Brendan]

No problem at all.
I was there about a week ago and I think there were about 15 vans that night.
Occasionally there are some Itinerant caravans there, usually only 2 or 3, but not seen that for a while, and I've never had any problems even then. If you're not happy under those circumstances there are other places nearby.

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[Brendan]

It has changed quite a bit since that street view image Jock. There's a new swimming pool and gym there now with a small cafe attached.

 

[WillH]

The layby, known as Balyett, is well used by vans. I don't know where Brendan has seen a swimming pool near the harbour, its half a mile away! Vans do overnight at the harbour but we do have boy racers who use the same car park.

 

[Candapack]

Thanks all.

 

[ambulancekidd]

Och aye, doon the harbour. I must admit, I'd rather be there myself Brendan.
I'm assuming there isn't a problem overnighting at that spot?

Cheers,

Jock.

There's no problem with parking there Jock.
A wee point about the car park at Girvan harbour is that its a cracking spot to watch the northern lights.
Motorhome parking is welcomed by the locals, the town has become very run down over the last 40yrs & the locals warmly welcome motorhome folk spending in the local shops etc.

For those who are not in the know, the car park is all hard standing & just a few yards from the beach.

Oh & its a 30 to 40min drive to Cairnryan.

 

[JockandRita]

the town has become very run down over the last 40yrs

That is such a shame. It was a real favourite place to go to when I was a lad, especially when the fair was in town. Happy days.

Jock.

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[Mrsambulancekidd]

That is such a shame. It was a real favourite place to go to when I was a lad, especially when the fair was in town. Happy days.

There is an upside, you can get a nice fish supper & a decent ice cream.

 

[JockandRita]

There is an upside, you can get a nice fish supper & a decent ice cream.

From memory, you always could in Girvan.

Cheers,

Jock.