Thurston Manor

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Touring field
View over the site
Fishing lake
A cycle by the lake.

  • At the foot of the Lammermuir Hills on the East Lothian coastline
  • Fly fishing available on the site's freshwater lake
  • 25 miles to Edinburgh
Dreaming of rolling hills and golden beaches, with the fringe benefits of close proximity to Edinburgh? Then feast your eyes on award-winning Thurston Manor, a former country estate near Dunbar in East Lothian. Thurston Manor is in a fabulous spot at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills and near the famous East Lothian coastline. However, the temptations are not just limited to the dramatic backdrop of the Lammermuir Hills. There’s the lure of fly fishing on the site’s attractive freshwater lake, or of relaxing in the heated pool, sauna and steam room, plus a well-equipped fitness centre and wonderful wildlife and walks in the surrounding woods. Thurston Manor has a shop, lounge bar and restaurant with free wi-fi and Sky and BT Sports and there is a great outdoor children’s play area. There is also entertainment during peak season.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 56
Motorhome pitches 56
Tent pitches 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Caravans for hire 65
Open now
Opens 13 February

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The sauna and steam room are currently closed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 13 Feb to

Open from Sat 13 Feb to

Open from Sun 13 Feb to

This site is a member of Verdant Parks group.

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

82% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, clean site with friendly, helpful staff and good facilities, including a popular pool and play area. Many guests praise the spacious pitches, good value, and convenient location. While generally peaceful, some reviews mention occasional noise from children or other guests, and a few note that some facilities could benefit from updating. Wi-Fi can be unreliable.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 04/08/2026

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Sehr gepflegter Platz. Die Zusatzangebote wurden von…

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8 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
2
Anonymous

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked Sehr gepflegter Platz.
Die Zusatzangebote wurden von uns nicht genutzt...

Disliked Sanitäre Anlagen sind sehr einfach und nicht immer ganz sauber.

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Clean and tidy surroundings…

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5 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
5
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
No rating
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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Clean and tidy surroundings

Disliked Too many travelling people using this site. Found the whole situation quite intimidating including constant driving around site in vans for no apparent reason. Will keep my opinion to myself why they do this!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the clean and tidy surroundings and that you would recommend us and visit again.

We're sorry to hear that aspects of your stay left you feeling uncomfortable. We want all of our guests to feel welcome, safe, and able to relax during their visit. Your comments have been noted and will be shared with our park team as we continue to monitor the site and ensure a positive experience for everyone.

Thank you again for your review, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.

Great value for a short family break - good facilities.

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
No rating
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
No rating
Wifi
No rating

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice generous pitches in a great location. The touring area is convenient for the restaurant, shop and leisure facilities, without feeling it’s in a built-up area. We ate at the restaurant, really good pub food at a very reasonable price.

Disliked Nothing. I couldn’t work the electricity but a kind neighbour showed me. Lots of little ones and dogs, none of them were particularly noisy.

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our spacious pitches, the great location, and the convenience of being close to the restaurant, shop, and leisure facilities while still enjoying a peaceful setting. It's also fantastic to know you enjoyed your meal in the restaurant and found it to be great value.

We're pleased a friendly neighbour was able to help with the electric hook-up, and we'll make sure our team is always happy to assist should you need any help during a future stay.

Thank you again for your kind comments and recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable visit soon!

Terrific stay

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10 out of 10
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10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10

Thurston Manor tents non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loved all that was available for the kids
Clean toilet and wash facilities
Great little shop
Swimming for the kids

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review. We're delighted to hear that you and your family had such an enjoyable stay. It's wonderful to know the children loved everything on offer, especially the swimming, and that you found our toilet and wash facilities clean and enjoyed the convenience of our shop.

We really appreciate your recommendation and are so pleased you'd visit us again. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back for another fun-filled stay soon!

I loved it

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked All of it showers and launderette fabulous

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and that you found the showers and launderette to be fabulous. It's wonderful to know you had such a positive experience and that you'd recommend us and visit again.

We really appreciate your kind feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay soon!

Pleasant stay for 2 nights

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
4
Anonymous

Thurston Manor tents non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Site was well laid out. Good range of stuff in shop. Bar food was good and service was quick, entertainment was good. Lovely well kept site, good for walks as forest/fields around. Staff were happy and always helped when asked.
Swimming pool on site which you can use if you call and book. ( we didnt use it).
We had a pleasant few days. We would use again.

Disliked Car cant go by tent, have to park down near the complex , its a short walk but something to consider if you cant walk far , you can unload tent etc at the side of tent area which helps and then move car once done. We did read this on booking so just mentioning it for others who check reviews.
Some people were inconsiderate while we were there and stayed outside of tent till 3am chatting and laughing , older Children screaming.(Not the fault of the park).
Lots of little electric scooters being raced around at all hours of the day by older children/teens.
The free WIFI was very poor and hardly connected, if it did it was very slow.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review.

We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the layout of the site, the facilities, our shop, bar food, entertainment, and the surrounding woodland and countryside walks. It's wonderful to know that our team were friendly and helpful throughout your visit, and we're pleased you had a pleasant few days with us.

Thank you also for highlighting the points that could be useful for future guests. As you mentioned, cars cannot be parked directly beside tents, but we do allow guests to unload before moving vehicles to the designated parking area. We appreciate your understanding of this arrangement.

We're sorry to hear about the noise from other guests and the disruption this caused. While this is outside of our direct control, we always encourage guests to be considerate of others and will continue to remind visitors of the importance of respecting quiet times.

We also appreciate your feedback regarding the WiFi and will look into ways we can improve the connection and reliability.

Thank you again for your kind comments and helpful suggestions. We’d love to welcome you back again in the future.
Kind regards,
Jesika

Nice location but if you offer fishing the pond should be kept stocked

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6 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
2

Thurston Manor tents non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Park was clean and tidy and the amenities were closed to the pitch.

Disliked The fishing lake hadn't been stocked making it pointless to take out a permit.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're pleased to hear you found the park clean and tidy and that the amenities were conveniently located near your pitch.

We're sorry to hear you were disappointed with the fishing lake. We appreciate your feedback and understand how frustrating this must have been, particularly if you had planned to fish during your stay. Your comments will be shared with the relevant team as we continue to review and improve our facilities.

We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again in the future.

The park is clean, the staff…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating

Thurston Manor tents non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The park is clean, the staff are really friendly and helpful. we have stayed here before with our touring caravan but opted to camp this time in the tent pitch area. Loads of walks to go on, we didn't use the entertainment of pool this time. We did eat at the restaurant and it was lovely

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review and for choosing to stay with us again! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness of the park, the friendliness of our team, and our location with its lovely walks. It's also great to know you had a wonderful meal in our restaurant. We really appreciate your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back again, whether you're touring or camping!

Lots of amenities…

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8 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
5
Wifi
5

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lots of amenities

Disliked Toilets could be cleaner

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the wide range of amenities available on site.

We also appreciate your comments about the toilets. Cleanliness is very important to us, and we'll share your feedback with our housekeeping team to ensure our cleaning standards are maintained throughout the day.

We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Good value for money at the touring area

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice and polite staff and very clean amenities.good entertainment without the hussle and bussel like some other similar complexes

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear you found our staff friendly and polite and that you appreciated our clean amenities.
It's also great to know you enjoyed the entertainment and the more relaxed atmosphere—we aim to offer a fun experience without the hustle and bustle. We really appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Thurston Manor

Innerwick

Dunbar

Lothian

Scotland

EH42 1SA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.95887°N
2.46248°W

Nearest transport

Coach
22 mi Golden Square
22 mi Golden Square
22.7 mi Heriot Rd End
Rail
3.4 mi Dunbar Rail Station
12.4 mi North Berwick Rail Station
12.9 mi Drem Rail Station
Ferry
28.5 mi Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing

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

You won’t find yourselves thirsting for action at Thurston Manor; there are lots of inspiring places to visit in East Lothian, Berwickshire and beyond. Peer at the puffins and gawk at the gannets at the Scottish Seabird Centre - you can zoom in on the nesting colonies on the islands (including Bass Rock, home to a gobsmacking 150,000 gannets) using the Centre’s interactive live cameras, or zoom off on a boat trip to see them in the flesh/feathers, along with grey seals and dolphins if you’re lucky. For more fresh air fun, there are clifftop walks, castle ruins, picnicking and pony trekking across the grassland, woods and salt marshes at John Muir Country Park in nearby Dunbar. Or you could go for a clamber around Tantallon Castle, a majestic fourteenth century stronghold in a photogenic location atop the cliffs overlooking the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock. Not to mention the magnificent golf courses, fishing, horse riding, yachting and water sports in the surrounding area. Whisky lovers will definitely want to make a pilgrimage to the nearby Glenkinchie Distillery, which has an excellent visitor centre and guided tours as well as tastings (and a discount in the shop is included in the very reasonable entrance fee). Last but not least, the brilliant and bonny city of Edinburgh is only 25 miles away.....

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitesands 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Thorntonloch 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dunbar (East) 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dunbar (Belhaven) 4.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Pease Bay 5.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 22.1 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 22.1 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 22.2 mi

Palace of Holyroodhouse 27.5 mi

Our Dynamic Earth 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Deuchrie – Beltondod (Dunbar Common) 5.8 mi

Abbey St Bathans - Edin's Hall Broch - Abbey St Bathans 7.9 mi

St Abb's Head - St Abbs - Coldingham Bay - Eyemouth - Coldingham 13.1 mi

FIDRA (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/08/1988) 14.6 mi

Stobshiel – Lammer Law – Longyester 14.9 mi

Local events

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)

    Edinburgh, Lothian 28.4 mi

  • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)

    East Calder, Lothian 28.5 mi

  • Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Thursday, 1 October 2026 – Thursday, 1 October 2026)

    St Andrews, Fife 29.6 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.

Offers

Tent pitch
Thurston Manor tents non-electric grass tent pitch
  • 15% off

    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 31/08/2026
  • 15% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 31/08/2026
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass touring pitch
  • 15% off

    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 31/08/2026
  • 15% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 31/08/2026
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)
  • 15% off

    Min. stay 3 nights Expires 31/08/2026
  • 15% off

    Min. stay 2 nights Expires 31/08/2026

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Thurston Manor have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Thurston Manor dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thurston Manor? You won’t find yourselves thirsting for action at Thurston Manor; there are lots of inspiring places to visit in East Lothian, Berwickshire and beyond. Peer at the puffins and gawk at the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thurston Manor?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Thurston Manor? From £15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.