When can I check in and check out of Linwater Caravan Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 6 p.m. Depart by: noon Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Linwater Caravan Park?

From €39.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Linwater Caravan Park

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.7 467 reviews

Spacious hardstanding pitches (added by manager 02 Aug 2022)

Luxurious toilet block with spacious toilet cubicles and waterfall showers.

Level pitches with plenty of space in between

Quiet site five miles from Edinburgh Airport
Shopping locally at Livingston Designer Outlet
Next to a country park and the Union Canal

East Calder is calling – and how easily accessible it all is. The county's Linwater Caravan Park is within a five-mile drive of Edinburgh Airport (nip up for the weekend, perhaps?) and is next to the trunk roads of the M8 and M9 – thus making it straightforward to stop over here on your way to and fro north or south. But you'd also be well placed to stay a bit longer. Linwater's in a countryside location, right next to Almondell and Calderwood Country Park and the Union Canal (for tiptop towpath strolls) and is also a short drive from the Pentland Hills Regional Park. The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena is only a mile away. All at Linwater is ably run by Katie and Alaistair, who've added a toilet block including a disabled loo, showers, a dishwashing area, laundry facilities and waste disposal for tourers and motorhomes.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fast n effective. staff have change ready for you to.

Queensferry south, great location to see the bridge

Lovely and peaceful even when site is full

Lovely shower, with space to put your things. only issue is the water doesn’t stay on for very long.

Level pitches, plenty room for awning and car too. Toilet and shower…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Amy R. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Level pitches, plenty room for awning and car too. Toilet and shower block was beautiful and very clean. Shop was well stocked and staff were very friendly. Quiet and peaceful, lovely shared cooking/dishes facilities.

Disliked: Not a dislike but for information purposes, some of the pitches were quite snug for reversing a caravan in to.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, level pitches

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

Richard C. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: This site is so well organized,from dog walks, pub's, and takeaways. everything neat tidy and clean. Helpful staff.lovley site. Only thing we could pick a little fault with is the showers are only warm. But would still highly recommend.

Disliked: Showers,

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Easy access - great toilet shower facilities friendly staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Steve G. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Easy access - great toilet shower facilities friendly staff

Disliked: Not being there longer than 1 night 😔😔

Recommend to friends Visit again

Located just down the road from the Park & Ride for easy…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Debbie S. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Located just down the road from the Park & Ride for easy access into Edinburgh. Second time we've stayed and again it was lovely and quiet/peaceful. Welcomed by the lovely lady on reception and they have a very handy shop for anyone who's forgot to pack an essential. Lovely new shower block since we last visited (2020) which was lovely and clean and very well kept.

Disliked: We'd forgot that the camp is situated close to the airport so you do get planes taking off until around midnight (which didn't bother us). However they start at 6.00 a.m. so if your a light sleeper- be warned.

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john p. Sept 2024

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: nice clean site, just right to chill out. staff helpful.

Disliked: none

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Excellent campsite. Would highly recommend. Value for money.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Phil S. Sept 2024

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Cleanliness of the facilities absolutely immaculate. The showers maintained hot water throughout. Large spaces in shower room to allow drying area without getting soggy clothing. Helpful information within the reception area. Shop in reception area is well stocked. Very quiet & peaceful close to amenities if needed.

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From the manager: Hi Phil, Thank you so much for giving us 10/10. Your review has made our day! Best Wishes, The Linwater Team

Great initiative; ‘food bank’ where unopened items can be left.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Wonderfully friendly welcome, easy to find and great facilities. Very convenient for a night stay before returning motorhome to rental depot half an hour away.

Disliked: Not so much a ‘dislike’ but other users may like to know that the pitches adjacent to the road are noisier, and when the westerly runway at Edinburgh airport is in use it’s a rude awakening at 6am! Couldn’t get WiFi.

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Excellent site which we dill definitely return to

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The welcome on arrival and help offered. The layout of the campsite, super clean and well organised. The facilities with great showers again spotlessly clean. The camp kitchen was s great area too.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Lovely location. Shower blocks were really well taken care of. Would recommend.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Mike B. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely location. Shower blocks were really well taken care of. Would recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Mike, Thanks for your 10/10 review! We sincerely appreciate your feedback. Many Thanks, The Linwater Team

Excellent stay here. Nice site with friendly staff. Clean toilets and showers.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Excellent stay here. Nice site with friendly staff. Clean toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a 10/10 review. It means a lot to us. Many Thanks, The Linwater Team

Features

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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Disabled facilities Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Linwater Caravan Park

West Clifton

East Calder

Lothian

Scotland

EH53 0HT

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.91179°N
-3.43499°W

Nearest transport

Coach

16 km Bus Station

18.8 km Carnegie College

Rail

2.6 km Kirknewton Rail Station

4.3 km Uphall Rail Station

6.1 km Livingston South Rail Station

Ferry

9.3 km South Queensferry Ferry Landing

10.9 km Town Pier

12.4 km Rosyth Ferry Terminal

Airport

6 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

Linwater Caravan Park's locale means you're well set for both countryside and city days, or to break up a journey on your way north or south. Around the area, a mile away in a disused quarry is the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, with the biggest indoor climbing wall in the world (well worth tackling for the boasting rights gained for afterwards, one might suggest). The towpath walks of the Union Canal are nearby and the shows and exhibitions of the Royal Highland Showground are within four miles. You can also easily drive to the Kelpies, the biggest horsey structures on the planet, and to the Falkirk Wheel, the boat lift connecting the Union and the Forth and Clyde canals.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands)	17.5 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Aberdour (Silversands)	18.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Portobello (West)	20.3 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Poor
Portobello (Central)	21.1 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Burntisland	21.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Edinburgh Zoo 10.9 km

Linlithgow Palace 12.7 km

Royal Scottish Academy 14.7 km

Royal Botanic Garden 15.2 km

Edinburgh Castle 15.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

South Queensferry - Dalmeny 8.6 km

Linlithgow - Parkley Craigs 12.3 km

Linlithgow – Beecraigs Country Park – Union Canal Avon Aquaduct 12.3 km

Nine Mile Burn - West Kip - Nine Mile Burn 14 km

Blackford and Braid Hills 14 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Reception

Reception is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/04 and 31/10.
Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

General

The grocery shop is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The site will send you further check-in information 3 day(s) before your arrival.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Linwater Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Linwater Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Linwater Caravan Park? Linwater Caravan Park's locale means you're well set for both countryside and city days, or to break up a journey on your way north or south. Around the area, a mile away … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Linwater Caravan Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – 6 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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How much does it cost to stay at Linwater Caravan Park? From €39.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.