Balmule Valley

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Exterior of the Escape Cabin
Exterior of the escape cabin

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  • Off-grid glamping cabin at a trout fishery near Dunfermline in Fife
  • A 15-minute drive to Loch Leven; 50 minutes to Edinburgh and Glasgow
  • Kitchen and private shower; fishing on site
Fishing in Fife? Why not? At Balmule Valley near Dunfermline, you can try your hand at casting for trout in the pond before retiring to your snug, couples-only cabin to cook up a feast with any fish you catch. The eco-credentials are pretty good here: the wooden cabin was hand-built on site using locally sourced and reclaimed materials wherever possible. It’s well insulated, off-grid and powered by solar panels, there’s filtered rain water for the shower in your private bathroom, and a woodburner will keep you toasty warm if the weather turns sour. The spacious living area comes complete with comfy furniture and a fireplace, as well as a kitchen corner for rustling up those fish suppers. After a day’s adventuring in Fife, you can cuddle up by the fire on a colder night – there’s no wifi and only an intermittent mobile service, so you’ve plenty of time to disconnect from your busy lifestyle and simply chill. On sunny days, move outside for smashing views over the trout lake from the decking – and the sunsets on clear evenings are just wonderful to behold.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 1 June

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Open from Sun, 1 June to

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires 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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Balmule Valley

Balmule House

Dunfermline

Fife

Scotland

KY12 0RZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.10749°N
3.45577°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 km Carnegie College
11.1 km Park and Ride
13.4 km Royal Bank Of Scotland
Rail
3.7 km Dunfermline Queen Margaret Rail Station
4.4 km Dunfermline Town Rail Station
7 km Cowdenbeath Rail Station
Ferry
9.4 km Rosyth Ferry Terminal
10.7 km Kinross Ferry Landing
11.1 km Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing
Airport
18.7 km Edinburgh Airport
47.2 km Dundee City 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Townhill Country Park (waterskiing): five minutes’ drive - Scottish Vintage Bus Museum: five minutes - Loch Fitty (walking trails): 10 minutes - Dunfermline (abbey and palace): 10 minutes - Blairadam Wood (forest walks): 15 minutes - Golf: 15 minutes - Loch Leven (historic castle and heritage trails): 15 minutes - Silver Sands Beach, Aberdour: 25 minutes - Edinburgh (castle, Georgian architecture, shops): 50 minutes - Glasgow (museums): 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 11.9 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Aberdour (Silversands) 12.2 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Burntisland 16.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Kinghorn (Pettycur) 17.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) 18.1 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Linlithgow Palace 17 km

Edinburgh Zoo 21.7 km

Royal Botanic Garden 22 km

The Royal Yacht Britannia 22.3 km

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery 23.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

VANE FARM (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/12/1990) 9.4 km

Aberdour - Silversands - Bendameer - The Heughs 11.3 km

Around Culross 11.9 km

Ochil Hills: Dollar Glen 14.7 km

Dollar Glen - Ben Cleuch - Castle Campbell - Dollar 14.7 km

Local events

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

    Edinburgh, Scotland 23.9 km

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.

Reviews

2

Overall rating from one Pitchup.com customer

Location
 4
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 2

0% would recommend this campground to a friend

0% would stay here again
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Arrival date (latest first)

It was clean…

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 4
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 2
Anonymous

Echo cabin

Liked It was clean

Disliked Poorly advertised with old photos. It has deteriorated massively since they were taken. Ugly half finished structures around it. Uncomfortable bed. Nobody knew we were coming and despite the owners best efforts it was just awful

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Balmule Valley have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Balmule Valley dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Balmule Valley? Local attractions and activities include: - Townhill Country Park (waterskiing): five minutes’ drive - Scottish Vintage Bus Museum: five minutes - Loch Fitty (walking trails): 10 minutes - Dunfermline (abbey and palace): … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Balmule Valley?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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