Wamphray Croft

View prices & book 9.6 23 reviews
Sunset pitches on site
Sunset pitches on site
Grass tent pitches
Car and pedestrian gateway to pitches
Grass camping meadow
Dog-friendly site
Grass pitches
Ample space in a flat, fenced three-acre field
Miniature donkeys in the adjoining paddock
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Grass tent pitches
Car and pedestrian gateway to pitches
Grass camping meadow

  • Back-to-basics camping on a family-run smallholding in East Lothian
  • A 15-minute drive to North Berwick; access Edinburgh by train
  • Pop-up grass pitches close to hill walks and the beach
No-frills but fabulous views – Wamphray Croft is a pop-up campsite in gorgeous East Lothian countryside, set on a well-groomed, flat and easily accessible field. Views from the camping field stretch to Gullane, the Fife coastline and the landmark North Berwick Law – it’s just a 10-minute hop by car to several local attractions. The site is surrounded on all sides by farmland and well away from the road, with a large grass play area separate from the pitches so kids can enjoy ball games or fly kites in complete safety. Dogs are welcome on site too, and if you’d rather explore on two feet with your pet, the site has direct access to an off-road path (a dog-friendly four-mile round trip) to Athelstaneford village, the birthplace of Scotland's Saltire flag. Travelling by public transport? The helpful site owners can pick you up (by prior arrangement), or you can walk to the site from Drem railway station in 15 minutes. Otherwise, there’s ample space at each pitch for you to park one vehicle. Please note that there is no electricity available at this off-grid site, but facilities do include portable toilets, a basic portable shower and drinking water.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens 12 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 12 July to

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 23 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This chill, family-run campsite gets a thumbs up for its legend hosts, Donna & Andrew, and the cute donkeys & ponies. Spacious, clean sites, solid basic loos & showers. Perfect spot for coastal exploring or a quick train trip to Edinburgh. Most loved the no-frills vibe, though a few found the facilities a bit basic, with small loo cubicles and no shower drying space.

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Stayed here with my two sons for one night. It’s an excellent…

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Kate F.

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Liked Stayed here with my two sons for one night. It’s an excellent little camp site, my boys really enjoyed the donkeys and the lady who runs the site was very friendly and let the boys feed the donkeys their breakfast which they said was was the highlight of our trip! Facilities are basic but very clean. We didn’t use shower but chemical toilets were clean and there were enough for the size of the site (no queues). Bins, sink, drinking water and a shelter for eating were also available. Site is pretty level, easy to get pegs into the ground. Owners gave good tips on where to eat locally and we had top notch fish and chips on Gullane beach. Would definitely stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really clean facilities. Welcoming hosts. Lovely large level pitches.

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Anonymous

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Liked My daughter and I stayed for 2 nights camping. Donna was really welcoming and helpful when we arrived. The site was immaculate and the pitch was a great size. Big enough for a large tent and a second car when my wife joined us for the second night. The campsite is in a nice spot with great views of the sunset each night. My daughter loved the donkeys and ponies. I would highly recommend this quiet peaceful site. We’ll be back!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, quiet, peaceful, welcoming.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Warm welcome from Donna, space between other campers, clean loos, friendly donkeys on site.

Disliked Nothing, if we were staying longer or if the campsite was busier there aren’t many toilets but this wasn’t an issue - we really enjoyed our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Je recommande fortement ce camping ! Notre expérience a été exceptionnelle. En…

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Lena T.

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Liked Je recommande fortement ce camping !
Notre expérience a été exceptionnelle.

En effet, L'accueil hyper chaleureux et la gentillesse de Donna et Andrew est incroyable. Ils sont attentionnés, a l'écoute et très aidant. N'hésitez pas à leur poser des questions ils seront de bon conseils.

Concernant le cadre il est idyllique, un terrain très simple mais parfaitement situé en pleins milieu de la campagne écossaise. A 10 minutes à pied de la gare pour aller à Edinburgh.

Les sanitaires sont très propres, nettoyer tous les jours, eau chaude à disposition.

Le petit plus, 2 ânes trop mignon, et des petits lapins gambadent dans le champs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitches/space for car, facilities clean, staff lovely.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Donna and Andrew were very welcoming - when we said we would be arriving later than anticipated, they told us not to worry just to keep them updated.

The donkeys were cute and took an interest in our dog, they kept racing him as he went past their enclosure.

When I had an accident in my car, they let me wait there until a recovery truck came to get us for our journey home. Could not have been more helpful and hospitable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Andy & Donna are cracking hosts!

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Anonymous

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Liked Loved the hosts, the setting, the simplicity and the surroundings! Proper camping with primitive facilities without any pubs, amusements or shop! Donkeys on site are a joy along with the rest of the local wildlife.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot for fringe by the sea. Great facilities for what's needed.…

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Leeanne Q.

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Liked Great spot for fringe by the sea. Great facilities for what's needed. Lovely hosts.

Disliked Prob having camp neighbours as we are use to wild camping. Something we need to get use to I suppose.

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Nice and friendly, clean toilets and shower…

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Monica G.

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Liked Nice and friendly, clean toilets and shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with fantastic hosts. Our kids loved the donkeys which made…

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Anonymous

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Liked Great campsite with fantastic hosts. Our kids loved the donkeys which made it the best campsite ever for them. Facilitates while understandable basic were very clean. We will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very happy with the site the owner was brilliant and even offered…

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Michael H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Very happy with the site the owner was brilliant and even offered to drive us to the train station so we could go to Edinburgh for the day

Disliked Needs better showers and toilets

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Level campground, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wamphray Croft

3 Newmains Holding

Drem

North Berwick

Lothian

Scotland

EH39 5BL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.00203°N
2.77192°W

Nearest transport

Coach
22.2 km South Street
22.2 km Jarnac Court
26.7 km Bus Station
Rail
0.9 km Drem Rail Station
6.6 km North Berwick Rail Station
7.8 km Longniddry Rail Station
Ferry
26.6 km Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing
33 km Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing
38.3 km South Queensferry Ferry Landing
Airport
37.4 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

Golf mad? Play a round of golf on the hallowed greens of Muirfield, the links at Gullane Golf Club (both 10 minutes’ drive) or North Berwick (15 minutes). Otherwise grab the hiking boots and set out for Chesters Hill (five minutes); it’s an easy stroll and rewards with the remains of a prehistoric fort. Scramble up the landmark cone-shaped North Berwick Law for views over East Lothian and the Firth of Forth. If the kids (and any dogs) are pining for the beach, Aberlady Bay and Yellowcraig beach (both 10 minutes) are both canine-friendly and backed by dunes for a run around. Families can go wild on go-karts at East Links Family Park (20 minutes), or head to the Scottish Seabird Centre (15 minutes) to take boat trips out to Bass Rock. In need of a rainy day idea? Have a look at the vintage cars at Myreton Motor Museum, or book ahead to admire the sleek shape of Concorde at the National Museum of Flight Scotland (both five minutes). And how about this as handy, well-priced accommodation for the Edinburgh Festival or Fringe? It’s half an hour’s train journey into Edinburgh Waverley station from Drem (15 minutes’ walk).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Gullane 6.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Broad Sands 6.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Yellow Craig 7.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
North Berwick (West) 7.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
North Berwick (Milsey Bay) 7.6 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Royal Yacht Britannia 25.3 km

Palace of Holyroodhouse 25.5 km

Our Dynamic Earth 25.8 km

Mercat Tours (Edinburgh Walks) 26.5 km

National Museum of Scotland 26.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Aberlady Bay – Gullane Bents – Yellowcraig 5 km

FIDRA (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/08/1988) 7.8 km

Deuchrie – Beltondod (Dunbar Common) 12.7 km

Stobshiel – Lammer Law – Longyester 15.5 km

Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat 25.4 km

Local events

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

    Edinburgh, Scotland 27 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wamphray Croft have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wamphray Croft dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wamphray Croft? Golf mad? Play a round of golf on the hallowed greens of Muirfield, the links at Gullane Golf Club (both 10 minutes’ drive) or North Berwick (15 minutes). Otherwise grab the hiking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wamphray Croft?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wamphray Croft? From $61.53 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.