THE top-rated child-friendly camping site in Scotland has been revealed for 2025.
And it features meerkats, lemurs, goats, pigs and donkeys on its doorstep.
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The Perthshire site has stunning views
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Families can visit the wildlife park
Travel experts at Pitchup.com have compiled a list of the tried and tested sites around the UK, looking specifically for child-friendliness.
There are a broad range of sites, from high end shepherds huts to back-to-nature basic pitches.
And coming out top in Scotland is Auchingarrich, in Perthshire.
A wild-camping-style paddock is set aside for guests right beside Auchingarrich Wildlife Park and it boasts stunning views over the ponds and the surrounding countryside.
Just a 15-minute drive from Crieff, Drummond Castle and Loch Earn, the campsite allows guests easy access to the park, cafe and play area.
For children, there is an indoor play barn and an outdoor play area, for when the weather is dry and sunny.
The campsite additionally features a barbecue area for cooking meals outdoors.
Coming out top in the whole of the UK is Hill Farm Camping, in Essex, England.
Families love this site, which is home to free-roaming wallabies, alpacas and Emi the emu.
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In addition to the on-tap animal magic, owner Alan has gone above and beyond to make it a family paradise.
Other activities on site include a play area and sandpit, zipline, pitch and putt, archery and tractor and trailer rides, providing fun for all ages.
Meanwhile, other sites in the top 20 ranking include Swallow Farm Campsite in Cheshire, a small farm camping site within a secluded south-facing field with simple facilities, and Easton Farm Park campsite in Suffolk, which combines farm life and woodland exploration – there’s even goat yoga on offer.
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Hill Farm came out top in the UK