Hilly Cow Wigwams

View prices & book 9.4 77 reviews
Wigwams
Wigwams
Around the site
Standard plus wigwams with it's own private toilet and shower facilities
Aerial view
Looking along the site
Exterior
Dogs are allowed
Wigwam with deck and picnic table
1/118
Around the site
Standard plus wigwams with it's own private toilet and shower facilities
Aerial view

  • Comfortable pods on a farm 15 minutes' drive from Livingston
  • Half an hour from central Edinburgh by car or train
  • Playground, games room and kitchen/diner
For a glamping getaway with a difference, grab one of the tiptop tipis at Hilly Cow Wigwams, a site on a lovely Lothian farm just outside Livingston. This is very much a rural site, but the centre of Edinburgh is around a half-hour drive away (or, even better, a 30-minute train ride from the local station, Kirknewton). As it’s a working farm, you’re likely to come across hens, pigs, sheep, horses or cows during your stay – and possibly even little lambs in the right season. Whenever your hol is planned, lots of walking and bike routes can be picked up locally (including those heading up into the Pentland Hills Regional Park, less than a mile away), and there’s plenty of space to run about on the grounds if you’d prefer to burn energy closer to base. A playground is on site for the kids, plus there’s a games room in the amenity block, which also houses a kitchen/diner and some rather smart bathrooms. And how about the accommodation? Well, stays here are in cosy insulated wooden wigwams, each kitted out with beds, a heater, kettle, fridge and mirror. Outside is a private deck with a picnic bench and campfire area – and either is a fine place to relax with a drink while taking in some fab views over the Forth Valley. To bulk up on the basics, the shops and other amenities in Livingston’s centre are around a 15-minute drive away.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

No availability here for your search criteria

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 77 Pitchup.com customers

  • 66%
    10
  • 15%
    9
  • 12%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 5%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 8
Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Visitors praise the tranquil location, beautiful views, and excellent facilities, including a games room and communal kitchen. Wigwams are described as warm, clean, and comfortable, with many appreciating the included fridge, kettle, and toaster. The friendly and helpful hosts are frequently mentioned, with special appreciation for farm tours and animal encounters, making it a very child-friendly destination. Some minor issues with cleanliness and maintenance were noted, but these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experiences.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 03/06/2026

Reviews page 1 of 8
Arrival date (latest first)

Will definitely be back

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 No rating
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Alisa W. 1 review

Wigwam (private bathroom amenities)

Liked Set in a beautiful part of the world with stunning views, very peaceful. The accommodation was immaculate and everything you needed for a lovely weekend was there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good view, great for sunsets. Handy…

Overall

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

Wigwam

Liked Good view, great for sunsets. Handy to have fridge, kettle and toaster in the wigwam.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Hospitality location facilities tranquility location…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Christian D. 1 review

Wigwam

Liked Location Hospitality location facilities tranquility location

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely atmosphere, clean, helpful. Welcoming and…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Hishar S. 1 review

Wigwam (private bathroom amenities)

Liked Lovely atmosphere, clean, helpful. Welcoming and lose to Edinburgh.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant and really good value for money.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Sian R. 1 review

Wigwam

Liked Really liked the units we stayed in. Very comfortable and generally made it a very pleasant trip, kids were made up with this.
Kids really liked the tour of the farm and seeing the animals.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the lovely review we appreciate it. So glad you all enjoyed your stay, Easter is such a lovely time to stay on the farm with new life and spring flowers .

Nice very simple, enough…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Maria Laura L. 1 review

Wigwam (private bathroom amenities)

Liked Nice very simple, enough for a weekend adventure

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, excellent for kids, relaxing adventure with my toddler

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 5
Anonymous

Poppy Pig wigwam (ensuite)

Liked Hosts were welcoming, responsive and helpful. We were upgraded to a deluxe wigwam which was much appreciated as it was more spacious with better amenities. My son and I were invited to join Stewart to feed the sheep which my son loved. Off the grid feeling, peaceful and very child friendly. We had a great time.

Disliked Some parts of the wigwam could have been cleaner, but it was generally clean. There was no bin to be found (other than bathroom bin) and no mirror.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were really friendly and very helpful

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 8
 Claire M. 2 reviews

Poppy Pig wigwam (ensuite)

Liked Enjoy the fact there was the games room on site and that you could take a nice walk around the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll be coming back again in the summer ☀️

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 10
 Hannnah T. 1 review

Poppy Pig wigwam (ensuite)

Liked A lovely stay with my husband, 3yr old daughter and our family dog. The heater had been put on prior to our arrival which was a lovely surprise, being a cold and wet winter day.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views were excellent. Hosts were great.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Anonymous

Wigwam

Liked Views were excellent. Hosts were great. We had everything we needed. The dogs were really friendly and all the facilities were clean and in good shape.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

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

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 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 Luxury 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby 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

Location

Hilly Cow Wigwams

Leyden Farm

Kirknewton

Lothian

Scotland

EH27 8DQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.86416°N
3.44139°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.6 mi Bus Station
11.6 mi Bus Station
14.6 mi Jarnac Court
Rail
1.7 mi Kirknewton Rail Station
2.4 mi Livingston South Rail Station
4.5 mi Uphall Rail Station
Ferry
9 mi South Queensferry Ferry Landing
10 mi Town Pier
11 mi Rosyth Ferry Terminal
Airport
6.5 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

The attractions around this park are as offbeat as the wigwams inside of it. Drop by Potter Around for craft workshops (10 minutes’ drive), scale the walls at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (15 minutes) or have a crack at clay pigeon shooting (20 minutes). Slightly more conventional things to do include rifling the racks for bargains at the Livingston Designer Outlet (15 minutes) and visiting the animals at the Five Sisters Zoo (20 minutes). Creatures can also be viewed at Almond Valley, a watermill with a farm park, mini trains and play areas (20 minutes), or at the famed Edinburgh Zoo (half an hour). Stately homes more your thing? Lope around Linlithgow Palace (half an hour) to meander around the main residences of Scotland’s monarchs in the 15th and 16th centuries; Edinburgh, around the same distance, has enough intriguing architecture to fill days and days of explores, from the modern Holyrood parliament building to the ancient hilltop castle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 13.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Portobello (West) 14.1 mi Sea N/AN/AN/APoor
Portobello (Central) 14.4 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Aberdour (Silversands) 14.5 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Burntisland 16.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Edinburgh Zoo 8.6 mi

Linlithgow Palace 10 mi

Royal Scottish Academy 10.7 mi

Edinburgh Castle 11.1 mi

The Scotch Whisky Experience 11.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nine Mile Burn - West Kip - Nine Mile Burn 6.4 mi

The Pentland Hills 8.4 mi

South Queensferry - Dalmeny 8.5 mi

Blackford and Braid Hills 9.7 mi

Linlithgow - Parkley Craigs 9.8 mi

Local events

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

    East Calder, Lothian 11 mi

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

    Edinburgh, Lothian 11.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Lothian?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hilly Cow Wigwams have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hilly Cow Wigwams dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hilly Cow Wigwams? The attractions around this park are as offbeat as the wigwams inside of it. Drop by Potter Around for craft workshops (10 minutes’ drive), scale the walls at the Edinburgh International Climbing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hilly Cow Wigwams?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hilly Cow Wigwams? From £65 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.