Gorebridge Cabin Camping

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  • Dog-friendly camping pods site in Lothian
  • A 35-minute drive from Edinburgh and Peebles, with cycling nearby
  • Restaurants, shops and takeaways a 35-minute walk from the site
Planning your big escape to the wilds outside of Edinburgh? Those who like their breaks to include a generous dose of comfort will find that this spot that very much fits the bill. Gorebridge Cabin Camping isn’t your typical touch down in a tent kind of stay. Instead, the hideouts of choice are camping pods – Escape Pods, the site calls them – in a gorgeous woodland setting in the Lothian region. It's a 35-minute drive to get to Scotland's hilly capital, where there are scores of historical sites to see: the hilltop castle, the medieval old town, Scotland’s crown jewels, Royal Yacht Brittanie and so on… Except, you might be quite preoccupied with the surrounding Lothian landscapes, hiking or cycling your way around. The site’s dog-friendly, so your canine might join you on those aforementioned adventures. With free private parking on site, setting off for Scottish sights is no trouble at all. If it’s just a stroll and some tasty local eats you have in mind one afternoon, however, the centre of Gorebridge is only a 35-minute stroll from the pods. The former mining village has pubs, pizza and fish and chip takeaways, shops and all the other usuals, as well as a train station. Pretty Peebles might catch your eye too, with the gorgeous river Tweed, cafés, artsy shops and riverside walks based 35 minutes’ drive away from Gorebridge Cabin Camping. Edinburgh Airport is half an hour’s drive away too.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 50
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Location

Gorebridge Cabin Camping

Povert Road

Gorebridge

Lothian

Scotland

EH23 4LJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.84697°N
-3.07372°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 km South Street
5.2 km Jarnac Court
10.6 km Heriot Rd End
Rail
1.9 km Gorebridge Rail Station
2.2 km Newtongrange Rail Station
3.9 km Eskbank Rail Station
Ferry
16.9 km Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing
24.8 km Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing
25.3 km South Queensferry Ferry Landing
Airport
21.3 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

Staying in a former mining village might have already piqued your interest in Scotland’s mining history. Handily enough, you won’t be left wondering for too long, with the National Mining Museum Scotland (five minutes’ drive) so close by. It’s an interactive experience too, with tour guides in the form of ex-miners to take you down underground. Sometimes you just want a little of the sea too – and if so, you could bike from the city of Edinburgh to Portobello Beach (25 minutes) or take refuge in the little mining seaside town of Prestonpans (25 minutes). If you’re after something a little challenging muscle-wise, the Pentland Hills Regional Park (20 minutes) is right on hand with 100 kilometres of hiking and cycling trails in the hills over Edinburgh. Just see whether your legs are up to the challenge after climbing Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh itself…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Portobello (Central) 12.1 km Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Portobello (West) 13.1 km Sea N/A N/A N/A Poor
Seton Sands 16.8 km Sea N/A N/A Good N/A
Longniddry 18.4 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Kinghorn (Pettycur) 25 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Our Dynamic Earth 13.2 km

National Museum of Scotland 13.2 km

Palace of Holyroodhouse 13.3 km

Mercat Tours (Edinburgh Walks) 13.3 km

St Giles' Cathedral 13.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Roslin and the North Esk Valley 5.7 km

The Pentland Hills 9.6 km

Blackford and Braid Hills 11.7 km

Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat 13 km

Edinburgh: the Two-Hour Tour 13.7 km

Local events

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)

    Edinburgh, Scotland 13.7 km

  • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)

    East Calder, Scotland 13.8 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

4

Overall rating based on 2 reviews View breakdown

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The beds were very narrow and very hard. No drinking water available.

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Marc Daniel D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Nothing!

Disliked: The beds were very narrow and very hard. No drinking water available on site either.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Price = Facilities = Quality

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Low price Liesure Good shower

Disliked: Shower room door can’t knock

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  • Does Gorebridge Cabin Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gorebridge Cabin Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gorebridge Cabin Camping? Staying in a former mining village might have already piqued your interest in Scotland’s mining history. Handily enough, you won’t be left wondering for too long, with the National Mining Museum Scotland … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gorebridge Cabin Camping?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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