Linwater Caravan Park

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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.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 59
Caravans for hire 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 19
Touring caravan pitches 59
Open all year
Opens

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 et 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

AA 4 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

98%

would recommend this site to a friend

97%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The size of the pitch we had was great. The toilet /…

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The size of the pitch we had was great. The toilet / shower facilities were very clean and nothing like a caravan site facilities, very impressed with them.
The cost to stay was value for money also.

Disliked: The park wasn't the best for my 6 year old, but he still had some time in there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site. Good location, great dog walks. Well kept both indoors and outdoors.…

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great site. Good location, great dog walks.
Well kept both indoors and outdoors. Handy well stocked wee shop.

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike about this site.

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We liked our stay alot. Evrythink was modern and clean, hassle free…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: We liked our stay alot. Evrythink was modern and clean, hassle free

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close of amenities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Luis Filipe d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Close of amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good 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 No rating
Bill O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very good site was very clean. The showers were very good and warm. Good location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great!

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

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Best Facilities I have ever seen for a campsite. Pitches are nice and roomy.

Disliked: Airport nearby could be a problem for light sleepers - we were fine however.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitches very level, all facilities clean and well maintained.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Murray O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: facilities top notch above and beyond. Very warm, helpful friendly greeting at reception.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about this 5 star site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, lovely clean facilities and great staff

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

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Really lovely staff to greet us, very helpful too. Lovely family bathroom with bath (not accessible without a pre-booked key which is great) didn't get to explore everything on site with a tired youngster who was then up early ready for his next adventure

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean, modern facilities and a great location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Brittany W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: This was a fantastic caravan site with excellent, clean facilities. The close proximity to the Park and Ride for Edinburgh made this a great base for exploring the city, as well as for getting out into the wider area.

The campsite owners are committed to making the site as green and eco-friendly as possible. We really appreciated the hedgerow at the edge of our pitch as we could do some birdwatching from the dining table! The rabbits (and chickens!) were also lovely to see.

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Every second better then expected 10 out of five 👏👏…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Carlo C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Every second better then expected 10 out of five 👏👏

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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
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 2020201920182017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 17.5 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Aberdour (Silversands) 18.4 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Portobello (West) 20.3 km Sea N/AN/AN/APoor
Portobello (Central) 21.1 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Burntisland 21.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

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

Local events

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

    Edinburgh, Scotland 15.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
    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 R832,60 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.