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
56
56Tourist 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
This site is a member of Verdant Leisure group.
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 4.3m width × 9.1m depth
Calculated area: 39m²
Arrival daysFrom £20
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 6.4m depth
Calculated area: 51.2m²
Arrival daysFrom £20
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Reviews
85% would recommend this site to a friend
80% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a large, well-maintained holiday park with spacious pitches and clean, modern facilities, particularly praised for its showers and family washrooms. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. The site offers a good range of amenities, including a club, restaurant, shop, pool, and play areas, making it popular with families. While most visitors had a positive experience, some noted issues with noise, dated aspects in certain areas, and additional charges for the pool. A minority reported significant problems with other guests and site management.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Great site clean shower and toilet
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Very friendly staff so helpful when we wanted to stay another couple of days they sorted it out without any trouble
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great site at a good price and just off the A1.
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)
Liked Huge static site with excellent facilities bars, restaurant and leisure area most of which are also dog friendly.
Disliked The full facility pitch (number 12) which had water drainage etc felt more like being pitched in a car park area alongside 5 other pitches.
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Fine for 2 nights.
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Shop and bar facilities. Good open pitches.
Disliked The road being resurfaced at 8am on a Saturday meant we couldn’t get out of the touring area until after midday. Toilets were not very clean, and strange set up in shower block - double showers?? Bin area was overflowing which the seagulls loved! No WiFi.
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Rude
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)
Liked Nothing
Disliked When we arrived no one on reception informed us that at 7:45 the next morning a whole load of tarmac vans and rollers were turning up to tarmac the whole entrance road to the side and front of our pitch. They tarmac’s the whole road from our pitch to the entrance to the pitches. At no point was anyone watching the people on site or vehicles reversing There is only one way in and out which meant we were stuck. My husband went out to speak to the man in the roller to ask if there was an alternative way out. The man told him to stop being a jobs worth and get back in the van. As you can imagine he’s not a happy man.as we sat waiting a young girl on roller skates stuck her finger straight in the tarmac. My husband went to speak to the owner who was just as rude as the workers and wasn’t interested that a little girl could be hurt . We will never go to this site again. Absolutely disgusted.
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Probs won't come back
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Pitches are a good size.
Toilets clean.
Staff friendly enough and helpful.
Disliked Pool could do with a good clean. Water cloudy and grime on tiles.
Despite shouting out at bingo, staff apparently didn't hear me. Shouted a second time. All folks sitting around me heard me shout first time, and booed when I wasn't honoured the win. Bit unfair.
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Pitches were spacious. The club venue was very dog friendly and child friendly. Site…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Pitches were spacious.
The club venue was very dog friendly and child friendly.
Site shop had great selection.
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Amazing site, good value, level pitches.
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Very nice site, quiet, good facilities, amazing showers with huge cubicles, very nice staff, well equipped shop, nice grounds and walks, good value, cheaper than many more basic sites.
Disliked Nothing, all very good indeed.
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Well kept site, grounds are spotless, lots on
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Great site, great entertainment programme, shop, leisure centre, huge grounds for nice walks, entertainment and bar staff were lovely, few good play parks
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Unsure if I would return to this site
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked The pitch was okay
Disliked Asked staff to empty dog poo bin as it was overflowing on day one they finally got round to it on day four
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Level pitch. Good dog walking area. Facilities clean.…
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Level pitch.
Good dog walking area.
Facilities clean.
Disliked Not a single hook in the bathrooms, no shelf, nothing except the area around the wash basin which was soaking wet.
Filling the van with fresh water meant blocking the driveway.
No complaints about the noise from children playing as it's a family site, and always nice to see children outside in the sunshine, but it went on until after 11pm!
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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
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.95887°N
2.46248°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Nearest sites
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- Does Thurston Manor have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Thurston Manor dog friendly? Yes View all features
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Read moreCamping 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 £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.