Blinkbonny Wood

Sam the dog
Sam the dog
Owners son hard at work!
Earthship workshop in summer
Owner and family in earthship workshop
Lammermuir hills
Teepee pitch - one of the four tent pitches at blinkbonny
Becky & tango
Gong at teepee pitch
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Blinkbonny Wood is a mixed woodland on the edge of the Lammermuir Hills in East Lothian. We are 3 miles from the picturesque village of Gifford, and 30 mins drive from Edinburgh. We offer wild camping. The facilities are minimal - a compost toilet and a fire pit. The tent pitches are five minutes walk from the gate and no cars are allowed in the woodland. Booking is essential as we have only five pitches.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by site/unit 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Blinkbonny Wood

Longyester

Gifford

Lothian

Scotland

EH41 4PL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.86953°N
-2.73628°W

Route directions

Blinkbonny is situated on the edge of the Lammermuirs in East Lothian. It is close to Longyester - nearest post code EH41 4PL but do not rely on this once you get to Longyester. To drive: Haddington is the nearest large town and is close to the A1 expressway. From Haddington follow signs to Gifford. On coming to Gifford turn right at the church and continue through the village. On leaving the village take the first left just before Gifford Golf Club, toward Longyester. Continue along this road for about three miles, passing Yester farm and the sign to Castle Park Golf Club. Turn right at Longyester farm, and continue for about half mile and you will have arrived at Blinkbonny. For sat nav users - please don't rely on the postcode to get you to the wood - it is the nearest postcode and will only get you to Longyester. If you come to a telephone box you missed the right turn at Longyester farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
16.7 km Heriot Rd End
18.2 km Road End
18.2 km Road End
Rail
15.2 km Longniddry Rail Station
15.4 km Drem Rail Station
17.6 km Prestonpans Rail Station
Ferry
31.4 km Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing
39.5 km Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing
42.8 km South Queensferry Ferry Landing
Airport
40.2 km 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

Yester Golf course Hope reservoir Lammermuir Hills Goblin Ha Giford Village

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Longniddry 16.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Seton Sands 16.8 km Sea N/AN/AGoodN/A
Dunbar (Belhaven) 18.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gullane 20.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Dunbar (East) 20.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Palace of Holyroodhouse 28.7 km

Our Dynamic Earth 28.9 km

Mercat Tours (Edinburgh Walks) 29.4 km

National Museum of Scotland 29.5 km

St Giles' Cathedral 29.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stobshiel – Lammer Law – Longyester 4.6 km

Deuchrie – Beltondod (Dunbar Common) 10.9 km

Aberlady Bay – Gullane Bents – Yellowcraig 17.6 km

Abbey St Bathans - Edin's Hall Broch - Abbey St Bathans 21.8 km

FIDRA (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/08/1988) 22.7 km

Local events

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

    Edinburgh, Scotland 30 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Blinkbonny Wood have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Blinkbonny Wood dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Blinkbonny Wood? Yester Golf course Hope reservoir Lammermuir Hills Goblin Ha Giford Village Read more