Linwater Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.6 321 reviews
Spacious hardstanding pitches
Aerial view of the park
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.

Campground type

RV sites 59
Mobile homes for rent 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 19
Camper sites 59
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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).
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/01 and 10/31.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept, spotless campsite has super friendly staff & modern restrooms. Spacious sites are great for exploring Edinburgh. Minor airport noise is outweighed by the excellent quality, amenities, and tranquil vibe. Highly recommended!

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Great place to chillout

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely flat pitches but please make sure cigarette butts are cleared away.
Great hut with microwave & sinks.
Toilets and showers immaculate. Well stocked shop on site

Disliked Nothing

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Well worth a visit

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Anonymous

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The site is really well maintained, the toilet blocks are spotless . It’s a lovely flat site with pitches easy to get into . Some lovely walks nearby

Disliked No dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, extremely helpful staff. Spotlessly clean.

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Anonymous

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great place to stay, very friendly helpful staff. Shower block/toilets spotlessly clean.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches quiet excellent facilities…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitches quiet excellent facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches were lovely gravel and level Clean…

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Dylan W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitches were lovely gravel and level
Clean modern showers & toilet block
Owner very friendly & helpful from the start, meet us at the gate at 8pm when we were late. Explained everything. We will be back if ever that way again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, great location and great facilities.

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Richard H.

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitch, immaculate site, modern toilets and showers block in perfect condition. Also has a great cooking and washing room. Friendly helpful staff too. Nice area to explore. We will book again.

Disliked Nothing to dislike really, but bus is 10 minutes away!!

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Excellent site with amazing and clean facilities

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STEVEN C.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Absolutely amazing, amazing toilets, amazing facilities, get yourself here ASAP!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely peaceful weekend. Everything was spot on.

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Aileen W.

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved how peaceful it was. The layout of the site was great. Toilets were spotless. Loved the wild rabbits running about the site.

Disliked Only thing was i felt the pitch could be slightly bigger as when parking our car beside the caravan it was tight space but to be honest it's probably cos our car is big in size.

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Spacious bays nice clean site friendly…

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Sean W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious bays nice clean site friendly staff

Disliked Cant fault it

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Big pitches quite and clean with…

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jason c.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Big pitches quite and clean with a kitchen you can use

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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 Rallies welcome Scouts welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) 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

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

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

Bus
9.9 mi Bus Station
9.9 mi Bus Station
11.7 mi Carnegie College
Rail
1.6 mi Kirknewton Rail Station
2.7 mi Uphall Rail Station
3.8 mi Livingston South Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi South Queensferry Ferry Landing
6.8 mi Town Pier
7.7 mi Rosyth Ferry Terminal
Airport
3.7 mi 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 2020201920182017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 10.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Aberdour (Silversands) 11.4 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Portobello (West) 12.6 mi Sea N/AN/AN/APoor
Portobello (Central) 13.1 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Burntisland 13.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Edinburgh Zoo 6.7 mi

Linlithgow Palace 7.9 mi

Royal Scottish Academy 9.1 mi

Royal Botanic Garden 9.4 mi

Edinburgh Castle 9.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

South Queensferry - Dalmeny 5.3 mi

Linlithgow - Parkley Craigs 7.7 mi

Linlithgow – Beecraigs Country Park – Union Canal Avon Aquaduct 7.7 mi

Nine Mile Burn - West Kip - Nine Mile Burn 8.7 mi

Blackford and Braid Hills 8.7 mi

Local events

  • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Friday, August 7, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026)

    East Calder, Scotland 9.5 mi

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday, August 7, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026)

    Edinburgh, Scotland 9.6 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Linwater Caravan Park? From $46.22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.