Linwater Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.7 372 reviews
Spacious hardstanding pitches
Aerial view of the park
Luxurious toilet block with spacious toilet cubicles and waterfall showers.
Modern sinks in the toilet block.

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 04/01 and 10/31.
  • 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 park 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 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.
  • 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

AA 4 pennants

Campsite types & availability

Reviews

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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing facilities. Best campsite we stayed in during our trip to Scotland.…

Overall 10/10

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7
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Amazing facilities. Best campsite we stayed in during our trip to Scotland. Warden Mark was so helpful to fix our broken toilet door ... thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

See above

Overall 10/10

Location
8
Value for money
10
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10
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10
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Michael W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved how clean the facilities are. Staff were friendly. Really nice place 👍

Disliked Airport although it wasn’t through the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site for visiting Edinburgh.

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
9
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
7
Arthur E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Excellent facilities shower, toilet block. Friendly reception staff. Shop selling basics.
Roomy and flat pitches.
Good tv reception and phone signal, ee.
Only a couple of miles for free park and ride tram into Edinburgh, not far to visit Kelpies and canal lift.
Would stay again if visiting Edinburgh.

Disliked Not much in immediate area of caravan site, walks, pubs etc.
Awkward and busy junctions on route to park and ride but not a big problem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quality place. Would stay again.

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
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10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Andrew D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean and new facilities.
The shop is well stocked
Hook up and water in the bay.
Pleanty of showers

Disliked Push to operate showers are the bain of my campervan life.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, well laid out pitches and fantastic facilities.

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
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10
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Helen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything about the site.
From the welcome at check in the entire stay was a pleasure . The pitch sizes were the best we have stayed at. The site is set out very well.
We travelled with our dog and the dog walk and detailed trails were brilliant.
The facilities were of a very high standard, looked brand new. We had a look at the community kitchen but didn’t actually use it . It seemed to be kitted out for anything and everything you would need.
Before leaving we used the waste disposal area and this was straightforward and simple.
All in all a great overnight stay on the way home and we will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely staff and had a amenities- hair dryers, iron and laundry

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
10
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10
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No rating
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10
Wifi
10
Mary j P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Flat and shower block was very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shower and toilet facilities Cleanliness Friendly and helpful staff 12pm check in was…

Overall 10/10

Location
8
Value for money
8
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5
James R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Shower and toilet facilities
Cleanliness
Friendly and helpful staff
12pm check in was a bonus
Neat and clean site, good layout

Disliked WiFi only available in kitchen area, a minor point for us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

Overall 7/10

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

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely facilities, great pitch, warm welcome.

Disliked Aircraft noise, obviously not the fault of the site! Take offs started in the early hours. Without this the stay would have been perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Schöne Plätze, Waschraum sauber. Gute Anbindung nach Edinburgh.…

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
7
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
7
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Schöne Plätze, Waschraum sauber. Gute Anbindung nach Edinburgh.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ein perfekter Platz für einen Besuch in Edinburgh und Falkirk

Overall 10/10

Location
10
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Ein wunderbar gepflegter Platz mit herrlich warmen und beheizten Duschen. Auch die Küche ist komplett ausgestattet, geheizt und gemütlich. Die schönste Überraschung aber war, dass man innerhalb einer Stunde mit dem E-Bike mitten im Herzen von Edinburgh oder Falkirk sein kann. Die Strecke geht die meiste Zeit entlang des Union-Canals und ist faszinierend schön.

Disliked Absolut nichts.

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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

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday, August 1, 2025 – Friday, August 1, 2025)

    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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Linwater Caravan Park? From $45.75 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.