Linwater Caravan Park
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- Quiet site five miles from Edinburgh Airport
- Shopping locally at Livingston Designer Outlet
- Next to a country park and the Union Canal
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- 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).
- The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted 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.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English

Pitch types & availability
13

Electric grass pitch
5 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 7m width × 8m depth (56m²)
Arrival daysFrom £34.90
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
4 people maximum
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 4m width × 9m depth (36m²)
Arrival daysFrom £34.90
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Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 11m depth (88m²)
Arrival daysFrom £37.50
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Reviews
98% would recommend this site to a friend
97% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a well-maintained and immaculately clean campsite with exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. Guests consistently praise the modern, spotless toilet and shower facilities, as well as spacious pitches. The site offers a convenient location for exploring Edinburgh, with good transport links. While some guests noted occasional noise from nearby airport traffic, the overall experience is highly recommended for its quality, facilities, and peaceful atmosphere.
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Well worth a visit
Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch
Liked The site is really well maintained, the toilet blocks are spotless . It’s a lovely flat site with pitches easy to get into . Some lovely walks nearby
Disliked No dislikes
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent site, extremely helpful staff. Spotlessly clean.
Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch
Liked Great place to stay, very friendly helpful staff. Shower block/toilets spotlessly clean.
Disliked Nothing to dislike.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Spacious pitches quiet excellent facilities…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Spacious pitches quiet excellent facilities
Recommend to friends Visit again
Pitches were lovely gravel and level Clean…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Pitches were lovely gravel and level
Clean modern showers & toilet block
Owner very friendly & helpful from the start, meet us at the gate at 8pm when we were late. Explained everything. We will be back if ever that way again.
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great site, great location and great facilities.
Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch
Liked Spacious pitch, immaculate site, modern toilets and showers block in perfect condition. Also has a great cooking and washing room. Friendly helpful staff too. Nice area to explore. We will book again.
Disliked Nothing to dislike really, but bus is 10 minutes away!!
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Excellent site with amazing and clean facilities
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Absolutely amazing, amazing toilets, amazing facilities, get yourself here ASAP!
Disliked Nothing
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Such a lovely peaceful weekend. Everything was spot on.
Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch
Liked Loved how peaceful it was. The layout of the site was great. Toilets were spotless. Loved the wild rabbits running about the site.
Disliked Only thing was i felt the pitch could be slightly bigger as when parking our car beside the caravan it was tight space but to be honest it's probably cos our car is big in size.
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Spacious bays nice clean site friendly…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Spacious bays nice clean site friendly staff
Disliked Cant fault it
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Big pitches quite and clean with…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Big pitches quite and clean with a kitchen you can use
Disliked Nothing
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Good site, modern facilities, happy to recommend
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Clean, felt safe, well spaced out, felt fine for a solo female traveller.
Disliked Nothing
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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 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
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearbyType
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) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Linwater Caravan Park
West Clifton
East Calder
Lothian
Scotland
EH53 0HT
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
55.91179°N
3.43499°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) | 10.9 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Aberdour (Silversands) | 11.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Portobello (West) | 12.6 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | Poor |
| Portobello (Central) | 13.1 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Burntisland | 13.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
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
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)
East Calder, Lothian 9.5 mi
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)
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.
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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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Linwater Caravan Park? From £34.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.