Thurston Manor
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- 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
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- 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).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including access to the swimming pool, spa, sauna and entertainment are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- 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.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- The sauna and steam room are currently closed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 17 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)
6 people maximum
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 6.4m depth (26.2ft width x 21.0ft depth) Calculated area: 51.2m² (551.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £12 1 night, 2 adults
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6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4.3m width x 9.1m depth (14.0ft width x 30.0ft depth) Calculated area: 39.0m² (420.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 70% of visitors View breakdown
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Spacious pitches, friendly staff
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)
Liked: Spacious touring pitch
Close to facilities
Good to have a shop on site which was well stocked and had variety
Walk to the lake through the woods was lovely. Lakeside very nice.
Staff were friendly and polite
Children’s park was a nice addition
Disliked: Everything just felt a bit dated/grubby
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed the spacious touring pitch, convenient facilities, and lovely surroundings. It’s great to hear the well-stocked shop, friendly staff, and children's park added to your experience.
We appreciate your thoughts on the site's condition and will take them into consideration for future improvements. Hope to welcome you back again soon! Let me know if you’d like any refinements
Best wishes
Team Verdant
Defo be back. Gr8 value
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)
Liked: Excellent pitch, facilities & friendly staff.
Disliked: Nothing
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Good but not quite great. Does offer excellent value for money though.
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Liked: A huge static van/lodge park that offers pitches for touring vans and motorhomes.
All have EHU and nearby water. There is a bar, leisure centre and shop offering essentials on site. The bar was busy but service was quick and food ok. Didn’t look at leisure centre.
Disliked: A little noisy but it was a bank holiday weekend and curfews were respected.
Toilet block had 3 showers, one closed, one with no temperature control and one with a door that didn’t lock. Tried the separate shower block on day 2 that was much better.
The only downside is being so close to the coast yet being on the wrong side of the A1 which prevented easy access to the coastal path from the site. Not the site’s fault, but worth knowing.
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Nice site close to dunbar and good base for getting around .…
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Liked: Nice site close to dunbar and good base for getting around . Showers nice and hot.also liked looking round the static caravans for sale without having to go ask for keys.
Disliked: Waste toilet facility was blocked when I used it not very nice.waste bins overflowing should be emptied moreoften . My biggest gripe though is why advertise as having grass pitches when it's obviously gravel topped with a bit of grass,trying to get pegs in for awning was a nightmare.
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Dont go, rundown site.
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: First super pitch offered was horrible, unsuitable for our dogs as it had a mesh covering they would catch claws in ( see pic) we asked to change and were asked abruptly "why" no sorry to hear that.
lots of upkeep needed bricks missing from walls by toilet block, door handle missing from back door to toilets looked tatty and run down. No wifi, no explanation despite site description has it ticked, Wont be back.
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Will not be back
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)
Liked: Price,but then that reflects in the campsite..
Disliked: The travelling community are well established on the site..restaurant very average food bordering on slop..
Amenities dated and not that clean..
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your thoughts on the pricing and amenities, and we’re sorry to hear that some aspects of your experience didn’t meet expectations. Your comments on the restaurant and facilities are valuable, and we’ll take them into consideration for future improvements.
Best wishes
Team Verdant
The facilities…
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Liked: The facilities
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your great feedback Helen! We're delighted you enjoyed the facilities and had a completely positive experience. Hope to welcome you back again soon!
Best wishes
Team Verdant
Cheap to stay.
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Electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Large site
Disliked: Toilets, missing handle on inside of exit to toilet block. The whole block very tired.
The travelling community very established on the site with children running wild.
Dog dirt left on grass areas.
Only WiFi outside reception.
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback Andrea!. We take your concerns about the toilet block, WiFi, and general maintenance seriously and will consider improvements. We strive to provide a welcoming environment for all guests and appreciate your input.
Best wishes
Team Verdant
Ein sehr schöner Platz, freundliches Personal, saubere Sanitäranlagen.…
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Liked: Ein sehr schöner Platz, freundliches Personal, saubere Sanitäranlagen.
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From the manager: Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Worte! Wir freuen uns, dass Ihnen das freundliche Personal und die sauberen Einrichtungen gefallen haben. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder für einen weiteren großartigen Aufenthalt willkommen zu heißen! Beste Wünsche, Team Verdant
Relaxed to the max 😌
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Liked: Clean facilities. Lots of bins. Shop on site. Indoor swimming pool. Steam room. Laundry room. Big Belfast sinks for pot washing. Big shower rooms with lovely hot water Very clean site...the staff are always busy. There were quite a few irish travellers staying on site, in fact we were encircled by them, I've never felt safer! Salt of the earth people.
Disliked: Grey and black waste not easy for motorhomes but it's do-able 😄
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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful feedback Hayley! We're delighted that you enjoyed the clean facilities, well-maintained site, and convenient amenities. It's great to hear that the indoor pool, steam room, and large shower rooms added to your experience. We appreciate your thoughts on the motorhome waste setup and will take them into consideration for future improvements. We’re so pleased that you felt safe and welcomed, and we hope to see you again soon!
Best wishes
Team Verdant
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Thurston Manor
Innerwick
Dunbar
Lothian
Scotland
EH42 1SA
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.95887°N
-2.46248°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Whitesands | 2.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Thorntonloch | 2.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Dunbar (East) | 3.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Dunbar (Belhaven) | 4.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Pease Bay | 5.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
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 1 August 2025 – Friday 1 August 2025)
Edinburgh, Lothian 28.4 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
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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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
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Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Thurston Manor? From £12 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.