Thurston Manor

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Touring field
Touring field
View over the site
Fishing lake
A cycle by the lake.
The indoor swimming pool
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
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View over the site
Fishing lake
A cycle by the lake.

  • At the foot of the Lammermuir Hills on the East Lothian coastline
  • Fly fishing available on the site's freshwater lake
  • 25 miles to Edinburgh
Dreaming of rolling hills and golden beaches, with the fringe benefits of close proximity to Edinburgh? Then feast your eyes on award-winning Thurston Manor, a former country estate near Dunbar in East Lothian. You'll find Thurston Manor at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills and near the famous East Lothian coastline. However, the temptations are not just limited to the dramatic backdrop of the Lammermuir Hills. There’s the lure of fly fishing on the site’s beautiful freshwater lake, or of relaxing in the heated pool, sauna and steam room, plus a well-equipped fitness centre and wonderful wildlife and walks in the surrounding woods. Thurston Manor has a shop, lounge bar and restaurant with free wi-fi and Sky and BT Sports and there is a great outdoor children’s play area. There is also entertainment during peak season.

Campground type

Camper sites 56
RV sites 56
Open now
Opens February 17

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including access to the swimming pool, spa, sauna and entertainment are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The sauna and steam room are currently closed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Feb 17 to

Open from Fri, Feb 13 to

This campground is a member of Verdant Leisure group.

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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 353 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

Thurston Manor provides a nice stay with clean, well-kept grounds, spacious sites, and friendly staff. Guests praise good value, a convenient location near the A1 and Dunbar, and amenities like the pool and restaurant. While most enjoyed the cleanliness and atmosphere, some noted dated elements and noise during busy times. Most guests highly recommend it and plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice caravan site with area for…

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9 out of 10
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Bruce H.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Nice caravan site with area for tourers and motor homes and expected facilities.
Dog friendly restaurant/bar on site.
Great shower and toilet facilities.

Disliked Touring area is site roads to large caravan areas, so lots of passing cars.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for couples with kids.…

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Ian H.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Great site for couples with kids. Loads going on

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean facilities

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Shannon W.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff pitched in a good spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not for us we prefer quieter site's

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Janet B.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Good facilities on site...

Disliked Kids running wild after10 pm Dog walkers not picking up their dog mess

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with nice club , friendly staff

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The site was very clean , and toilet blocks and showers , were also clean and well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Worst pitch EVER!!

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5 out of 10
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Samantha H.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked The staff were very friendly, showers nice and hot, food in bar was good. Shop on site.

Disliked We were put on probably the WORST pitch ever for £35. It was like we'd been put in the naughty corner of a car park that smelt of drains in the darkness. No outside grass to put chairs on or any kind of pitch separation just 4 vehicles on gravel next to the toilets!!! There were plenty of empty pitches on site that had nice grass next to them that were up in the sunshine. Should have asked to move but we were only staying one night, but most disappointed I've ever been as regards value for money!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our visit. The site…

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Elizabeth R.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We loved our visit. The site is well staffed, with a well stocked shop that has everything you would possibly need and more. The restaurant is warm and welcoming with great food. We took the kids swimming to the nice clean heated indoor pool that again had lovely staff. The night time entertainment was enjoyable and the amusements were a big hit with the kids. The toilet and shower blocks were well cleaned and had everything needed. We enjoyed the beautiful walks also. Overall our first visit and stay here was amazing and we will definitely be re booking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Massive site, biggest I have seen, & the grounds well kept

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michael w.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Slight problem with electrics on day two, washrooms lacking clothes hangers, but kept clean

Disliked Can not understand why the toilets & floors are being cleaned early morning when needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Visited the touring area of this…

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Angela C.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Visited the touring area of this park.
Lovely little area with grass or hard standing. Toilet block, showers, washing facilities and laundry all clean and tidy.
On site pub serving food 😋 welcome first night voucher on arrival.
On site swimming pool extra charge.
Plenty to keep the kids occupied.
Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Avery peaceful site, really well maintained…

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LISA W.

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite (super)

Liked Avery peaceful site, really well maintained and clean. It has everything you need. I would definitely revisit.

Disliked On site shop prices were a bit variable, for example, some reasonably priced items but also some overly priced items that put me off.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Thurston Manor

Innerwick

Dunbar

Lothian

Scotland

EH42 1SA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

55.95887°N
2.46248°W

Nearest transport

Bus
22 mi Golden Square
22 mi Golden Square
22.7 mi Heriot Rd End
Rail
3.4 mi Dunbar Rail Station
12.4 mi North Berwick Rail Station
12.9 mi Drem Rail Station
Ferry
28.5 mi Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing

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

You won’t find yourselves thirsting for action at Thurston Manor; there are lots of inspiring places to visit in East Lothian, Berwickshire and beyond. Peer at the puffins and gawk at the gannets at the Scottish Seabird Centre - you can zoom in on the nesting colonies on the islands (including Bass Rock, home to a gobsmacking 150,000 gannets) using the Centre’s interactive live cameras, or zoom off on a boat trip to see them in the flesh/feathers, along with grey seals and dolphins if you’re lucky. For more fresh air fun, there are clifftop walks, castle ruins, picnicking and pony trekking across the grassland, woods and salt marshes at John Muir Country Park in nearby Dunbar. Or you could go for a clamber around Tantallon Castle, a majestic fourteenth century stronghold in a photogenic location atop the cliffs overlooking the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock. Not to mention the magnificent golf courses, fishing, horse riding, yachting and water sports in the surrounding area. Whisky lovers will definitely want to make a pilgrimage to the nearby Glenkinchie Distillery, which has an excellent visitor centre and guided tours as well as tastings (and a discount in the shop is included in the very reasonable entrance fee). Last but not least, the brilliant and bonny city of Edinburgh is only 25 miles away.....

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitesands 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Thorntonloch 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dunbar (East) 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dunbar (Belhaven) 4.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Pease Bay 5.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 22.1 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 22.1 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 22.2 mi

Palace of Holyroodhouse 27.5 mi

Our Dynamic Earth 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Deuchrie – Beltondod (Dunbar Common) 5.8 mi

Abbey St Bathans - Edin's Hall Broch - Abbey St Bathans 7.9 mi

St Abb's Head - St Abbs - Coldingham Bay - Eyemouth - Coldingham 13.1 mi

FIDRA (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/08/1988) 14.6 mi

Stobshiel – Lammer Law – Longyester 14.9 mi

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 Thurston Manor have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Thurston Manor dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thurston Manor? You won’t find yourselves thirsting for action at Thurston Manor; there are lots of inspiring places to visit in East Lothian, Berwickshire and beyond. Peer at the puffins and gawk at the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thurston Manor?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Thurston Manor? From $36.38 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.