Linwater Caravan Park

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Spacious hardstanding pitches
Aerial view of the park
Luxurious toilet block with spacious toilet cubicles and waterfall showers.
Modern sinks in the toilet block.

  • Quiet site five miles from Edinburgh Airport
  • Shopping locally at Livingston Designer Outlet
  • Next to a country park and the Union Canal
East Calder is calling – and how easily accessible it all is. The county's Linwater Caravan Park is within a five-mile drive of Edinburgh Airport (nip up for the weekend, perhaps?) and is next to the trunk roads of the M8 and M9 – thus making it straightforward to stop over here on your way to and fro north or south. But you'd also be well placed to stay a bit longer. Linwater's in a countryside location, right next to Almondell and Calderwood Country Park and the Union Canal (for tiptop towpath strolls) and is also a short drive from the Pentland Hills Regional Park. The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena is only a mile away. All at Linwater is ably run by Katie and Alaistair, who've added a toilet block including a disabled loo, showers, a dishwashing area, laundry facilities and waste disposal for tourers and motorhomes.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 59
Caravans for hire 4
Motorhome pitches 59
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 19
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

98%

would recommend this site to a friend

96%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site, lovely staff, wonderful pitches, immaculate facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Aileen D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The facilities at Linwater were the best we have encountered at a campsite. The toilets/ showers immaculate and warm it very cold weather. The pitch was a great space and you didn't feel you were surrounded. The chemical disposal was also the best we have encountered for ease and cleanliness.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and quiet lot of room shower block was clean great shower…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Richard M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Nice and quiet lot of room shower block was clean great shower nice and hot will be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for what we needed

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, secure site with friendly staff and very clean shower blocks. Absolutely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely, secure site with friendly staff and very clean shower blocks. Absolutely loved my evening here.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Stuart R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Toilet and shower block spottless

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site. Would visit again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Nigel H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Well maintained, peaceful site with spacious pitches. Shower and toilet block very clean and modern with nice drench showers. Well equipped kitchen for washing up etc. Great for dog walking with path to Union Canal direct from site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean facilities and a friendly welcome.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Good clean facilities and a friendly welcome.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nogmaals, top verblijf gehad en super geholpen door het personeel!

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Thomas D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: De faciliteiten. Echt top douches en het toiletgebouw in het algemeen.

Ook super goede service van het personeel. Fijn geholpen!

Disliked: Ik was alleen maar tevreden!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
chris r. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly Staff, the campsite was clean with easy access to pitches, showers/ Toilets very clean and modern , very well maintained, we loved the walk to the canal’s was very picturesque and relaxing, like Schwarzenegger said I’ll be back. :))

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing stay on our first night of travel will highly recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Arrival was quick and easy friendly staff with information to hand which was needed as we hadn't stayed before
The shower block was very very clean and well maintained (we weren't sure if these were new as they looked so clean)
The site was clean and it was easy to find our pitch and hook up level pitch so no need for chocks

Disliked: Nothing at this site

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Features

Leisure on site

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

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Linwater Caravan Park

West Clifton

East Calder

Lothian

Scotland

EH53 0HT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.91179°N
-3.43499°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 mi Bus Station
9.9 mi Bus Station
11.7 mi Carnegie College
Rail
1.6 mi Kirknewton Rail Station
2.7 mi Uphall Rail Station
3.8 mi Livingston South Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi South Queensferry Ferry Landing
6.8 mi Town Pier
7.7 mi Rosyth Ferry Terminal
Airport
3.7 mi Edinburgh Airport

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

Linwater Caravan Park's locale means you're well set for both countryside and city days, or to break up a journey on your way north or south. Around the area, a mile away in a disused quarry is the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, with the biggest indoor climbing wall in the world (well worth tackling for the boasting rights gained for afterwards, one might suggest). The towpath walks of the Union Canal are nearby and the shows and exhibitions of the Royal Highland Showground are within four miles. You can also easily drive to the Kelpies, the biggest horsey structures on the planet, and to the Falkirk Wheel, the boat lift connecting the Union and the Forth and Clyde canals.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 10.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Aberdour (Silversands) 11.4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Portobello (West) 12.6 mi Sea N/AN/AN/APoor
Portobello (Central) 13.1 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Burntisland 13.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Edinburgh Zoo 6.7 mi

Linlithgow Palace 7.9 mi

Royal Scottish Academy 9.1 mi

Royal Botanic Garden 9.4 mi

Edinburgh Castle 9.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

South Queensferry - Dalmeny 5.3 mi

Linlithgow - Parkley Craigs 7.7 mi

Linlithgow – Beecraigs Country Park – Union Canal Avon Aquaduct 7.7 mi

Nine Mile Burn - West Kip - Nine Mile Burn 8.7 mi

Blackford and Braid Hills 8.7 mi

Local events

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday 1 August 2025 – Friday 1 August 2025)

    Edinburgh, Lothian 9.6 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Linwater Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Linwater Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Linwater Caravan Park? Linwater Caravan Park's locale means you're well set for both countryside and city days, or to break up a journey on your way north or south. Around the area, a mile away … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Linwater Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Linwater Caravan Park? From £33.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.