Ballencrieff Farm Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.5 45 reviews
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Garleton Hills and the landmark Hopetoun Monument
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Lagoon on the farm
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Garleton Hills and the landmark Hopetoun Monument

  • Back-to-basics pop-up campsite on a working East Lothian arable farm
  • The Museum of Flight, Gullane golf clubs and beach 10 minutes’ drive
  • Off-grid grass pitches and dog walk on site; shop five minutes’ drive
When you’re looking for your next no-frills Scottish camping adventure, have a look at Ballencrieff Farm Campsite, a simple sort of affair five minutes’ drive from the shops and pubs of Longniddry in East Lothian. The grass pitches have utilised a hitherto unused triangular field in a quiet corner of a busy arable farm (expect to see tractors about the place and to hear some farming noise), and are admirably suited to anyone looking for an off-grid camping experience in stunning countryside. The campsite is on a grass field without marked pitches, so campers can choose where to set up on arrival. As it’s a pop-up site, there is no running water or waste collection on site. You can bring your own water in or buy five-litre bottles once here – handy for those of you arriving on foot or by bike. There are also two portable loos on the camping field, and a walkway around the perimeter of the farm where you can walk your dogs. Simple and back-to-basics this site may be, but it certainly packs a sightseeing punch, being close to east-coast beaches, museums and ancient Roman ruins.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 1
Tent pitches 20
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Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Reception

  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 45 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Budget/backpacker

82% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, basic campsite with ample space. Clean loos and friendly hosts. Great for exploring coast & Edinburgh. Road/train noise a downside, some say pricey for basic facilities. Manager exploring quieter spot.

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Good and clean camp site…

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 Christopher C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good and clean camp site

Disliked Right next to a busy A road so bit noisy during weekdays

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Adam W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very spacious, clean and tidy, well located for the coast and local attractions

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping sympa bien situé et belle…

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Nicolas T. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch (backpacker, no cars)

Liked Camping sympa bien situé et belle espace

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing site.

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DM DRUMS S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The cleanliness of the field, the tentativeness of the owner.
Rare to have the owner of the site hands on cleaning the WC's etc

Please....do not pass this site

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Easy in and out , says…

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Rob 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Easy in and out , says exactly what it is. Ended up staying in Edinburgh for a night only to receive a welfare check , very suprised as it was a first for me but very appreciated guys.

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Simple yet great site, portable toilets…

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Bryan B. 1 review

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Liked Simple yet great site, portable toilets clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very easy in and out ,stayed…

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Rob 2 reviews

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Liked Very easy in and out ,stayed over in Edinburgh for a night very surprised when I recieved a well fair mobil call . It was a first for me ,nice touch. A bit noisy with traffic but soon settles down I personally had no problem at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really nice stay and will definately return.

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sharmaine e. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great little campsite, not very busy which was great for us and there is an abundance of bunnies and a few hedgehogs that gave us a visit. Very clean toilets and also bins. Great location too.

Disliked A bit noisy from the traffic and train but you soon get used to that.

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Plenty of space, not too far…

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Anonymous

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Liked Plenty of space, not too far from town's simple setup

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Our 1st time camping and we…

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Kerry-Ann R. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Our 1st time camping and we didn't want to leave, the toilets are fantastic and so so clean .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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

Budget/backpacker

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ballencrieff Farm Campsite

Longniddry

Lothian

Scotland

EH32 0PJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.99377°N
2.82899°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.7 km South Street
18.7 km Jarnac Court
23 km Bus Station
Rail
3 km Drem Rail Station
4.2 km Longniddry Rail Station
9.3 km North Berwick Rail Station
Ferry
23 km Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing
29.6 km Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing
34.7 km South Queensferry Ferry Landing
Airport
33.8 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve: five minutes’ drive - Myreton Motor Museum: five minutes - Hopeton Monument: five minutes - Chesters Hill Fort: five minutes - Gullane (four golf clubs and a beach): 10 minutes - Direlton Castle and Gardens: 10 minutes - The Museum of Flight: 10 minutes - Yellowcraigs and North Berwick beaches: both 15 minutes.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Grace of India Restaurant 2.6 km
  • Old Aberlady Inn Restaurant 2.6 km
  • Craigielaw Golf Club Restaurant 3.4 km
  • The Main Course Restaurant 4.5 km
  • The Old Clubhouse Restaurant 4.5 km
  • Longniddry Inn Pub 4.6 km
  • British Legion Pub 4.7 km
  • Ozy's Kitchen Restaurant 5.2 km
  • The Victoria Inn Pub 5.3 km
  • The Plough Tavern Hotel Pub 5.3 km

Groceries

  • The Food Warehouse Supermarket 4.4 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 4.5 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.2 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 8.1 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 9 km
  • Asda Supermarket 9.3 km
  • Lockett Bros Off-licence 9.7 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 9.9 km

Parks and play

  • Angle Park 5.1 km
  • Glassel Park 5.2 km
  • Green park 5.4 km
  • East Lothian Petanque Club park 5.6 km
  • Tree Swing Playground 6.3 km
  • Assault Course Playground 6.9 km
  • The Seton Garden park 7.2 km
  • Goolwa Park 8.3 km
  • Mains Farm playpark Playground 8.6 km
  • Bolton Playground 8.6 km

Family days out

  • The Chesters Hill Fort Visitor attraction 2.4 km
  • Redhouse Castle 2.4 km
  • Luffness House Castle 2.4 km
  • Saltcoat Castle (remains);Saltcoats Castle (Remains) 3.7 km
  • Flag Heritage Centre Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Dirleton Castle 6.6 km
  • Dan Air Comet 4c Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • Courtyard Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • Avro Vulcan Visitor attraction 6.6 km
  • Concorde Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Preston Tower Castle 10.2 km
  • Fa'side Castle 12.8 km
  • Stoneypath Tower Castle 13.1 km
  • Tantallon Castle 13.1 km
  • Yester Castle 13.6 km

Public transport

  • Cottages 0.2 km
  • Ballencrieff Crossroads 0.3 km
  • Ballencrief Steadings 0.7 km
  • Mungoswells 1.4 km
  • Luffness Mains 1.7 km
  • Byres 2.3 km
  • West Garleton 2.4 km
  • Post Office 2.5 km
  • Poplars 2.6 km
  • Nature Reserve 2.6 km

Beaches

  • Gullane Sands 3.8 km
  • Gosford Sands 4.1 km
  • Longniddry Bents 4.6 km
  • Gullane Bents 5.6 km
  • Seton Sands 6.3 km
  • Broad Sands 8.5 km
  • West Beach 9.9 km

Other nearby

  • Craigielaw Golf Course 3.2 km
  • Luffness New Golf Club 3.3 km
  • Craigielaw Golf Club 3.5 km
  • Kilspindie Golf Club 3.9 km
  • Gullane Golf Club 4.3 km
  • Gullane Childrens Course 4.4 km
  • Longniddry Golf Course 5.3 km
  • Muirfield 5.8 km
  • Haddington Golf Course 6 km
  • Seton Sands 9 Hole Golf Course 6.8 km

Local services

  • Tesco Bank Cashpoint 5.2 km
  • Bank of Scotland Cashpoint 5.2 km
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 8 km
  • Osprey Charging station 4.4 km
  • Shell Fuel station 4.5 km
  • East Lothian Community Hospital 4.5 km
  • Gullane Pharmacy 4.5 km
  • Longniddry Clinic 4.5 km
  • Gullane Medical Practice Doctors 4.7 km
  • Longniddry Pharmacy 4.7 km
  • Jet Fuel station 4.9 km
  • Newton Port Surgery Doctors 5.2 km
  • Market Street Pharmacy 5.3 km

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Must see

The Royal Yacht Britannia 21.7 km

Palace of Holyroodhouse 21.8 km

Our Dynamic Earth 22.1 km

Mercat Tours (Edinburgh Walks) 22.8 km

National Museum of Scotland 23 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Aberlady Bay – Gullane Bents – Yellowcraig 2.6 km

FIDRA (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/08/1988) 9.2 km

Stobshiel – Lammer Law – Longyester 14.5 km

Deuchrie – Beltondod (Dunbar Common) 15.3 km

Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat 21.7 km

Local events

  • Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Thursday 1 October 2026 – Thursday 1 October 2026)

    St Andrews, Scotland 38.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ballencrieff Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ballencrieff Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ballencrieff Farm Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Aberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve: five minutes’ drive - Myreton Motor Museum: five minutes - Hopeton Monument: five minutes - Chesters Hill Fort: five minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ballencrieff Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  13:00 –  20:00
    Depart by:  12:00
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