Linwater Caravan Park

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Spacious hardstanding pitches
Aerial View of the Park
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.

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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/04 et 31/10.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 1 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

  • 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.

Dogs

  • 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).
  • From 24 July 2026, a local council levy of 5% on overnight accommodation up to a maximum of five nights is not included and must be paid on arrival.

Languages spoken

English

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

Sparkling, modern ablutions! Spacious pitches with amenities. Well-kitted kitchen a hit. Friendly, helpful staff. Great for Edinburgh trips & walks. Occasional plane noise & small shop are minor points.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/10/27

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Lovely site, very well organised, clean…

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Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, very well organised, clean and friendly helpful staff.

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Excellent. Would be going again

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Staff were very helpful. Showers were amazing and very clean. A kitchen you could use to cook meals.we played games in there too

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Highly recommended

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Tony M. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean shower block , friendly staff , nice site ,very impressed

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Beautiful setting lovely staff and the…

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John D. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful setting lovely staff and the facilities are great 10/10
Will.be visiting again

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From the manager: Hi John,

Thank you for your lovely review. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the park, found our team friendly and were happy with the facilities. We’re delighted you had such a positive stay and look forward to welcoming you back to Linwater again.

Kind regards,
Ellie
Park Manager

A lovely site, just make sure you have plenty of data.

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S M. 4 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked A very well kept site with good hard standing pitches. The water and electric were quite far too reach, around 20ft from the caravan. There's a small shop at reception for some essentials. The toilet block was exceptional, modern, large and very clean. It was quiet with only a handful of other campers at the time. Good facilities all round.

Disliked The only downside was the terrible WiFi, not up to today's standards at all. The only real reception was standing right underneath the single very old looking transmitter at the reception and even then it kept dropping out. It's 2026, you need to provide good WiFi.

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From the manager: Hi SM,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It’s great to hear that you found the park well maintained, enjoyed our facilities and were pleased with the cleanliness of the toilet block.

We appreciate your comments regarding the Wi-Fi and understand how frustrating an unreliable connection can be. We do think there has been some miscommunication regarding the WIFI service that we have to offer on the park. We do have reliable Wi-Fi available in our camping kitchen, which has tables and chairs so guests can sit comfortably while browsing. We also receive a 5G signal in parts of the park, although coverage can vary depending on your pitch.

Unfortunately, due to our rural location, installing a reliable internet connection across the entire park has been quoted at over £30,000. In the meantime, we appreciate your feedback and will continue to make sure our listing clearly explains the limitations of our Wi-Fi provision so guests can plan accordingly.

Kind regards,
Ellie
Park Manager

Campeggio eccellente, ideale soprattutto per chi…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Campeggio eccellente, ideale soprattutto per chi cerca una base pratica grazie alla posizione strategica vicinissima all'aeroporto.
La struttura dispone di ampi parcheggi che rendono le manovre e la sosta davvero agevoli. Le piazzole sono fornite di allaccio per l'elettricità e i servizi essenziali sono ben gestiti, puliti e funzionali. Nonostante la vicinanza allo scalo, l'ambiente si è rivelato abbastanza tranquillo, garantendo un buon riposo.
A disposizione degli ospiti ci sono anche un'area cucina ben attrezzata e un piccolo shop interno, perfetto per le prime necessità. Una menzione speciale va allo staff: personale cordiale, sempre sorridente e davvero disponibile per ogni richiesta.
Rapporto qualità-prezzo eccellente. Consigliatissimo!

Disliked Valuterei un collaborazione con NCC o taxi

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From the manager: Ciao,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a detailed review. It’s lovely to hear that you enjoyed your stay, found our facilities clean and well equipped, and that our team made you feel welcome. We’re glad you found Linwater a convenient base for exploring the area.

Thank you also for your suggestion regarding working with local taxi providers. We appreciate you taking the time to share your ideas and will keep this in mind for the future.

Best wishes,
Ellie
Park Manager

Very clean, excellent facilities, friendly welcome

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Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

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From the manager: Hi Andrew,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay, found our facilities clean and appreciated the welcome from our team.

We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Linwater in the future.

Kind regards,
Ellie
Park Manager

Good place to stay 3 time…

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Liked Good place to stay 3 time staying

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From the manager: Hi Connor,

Thank you for coming back to stay with us for a third time! It’s lovely to have you return to Linwater, and we’re pleased to hear you continue to enjoy your stays with us.

We look forward to welcoming you back again.

Warm regards,
Ellie
Park Manager

The staff were excellent, the facilities…

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The staff were excellent, the facilities were absolutely amazing disabled facilities were the best i have ever seen on any caravan site and i have on a lot of sites.

Disliked Nothing could have been better.

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From the manager: Hi,

Thank you for such a fab review and for recommending us to others. It’s wonderful to hear that you were so impressed with our facilities, particularly our accessible facilities. I’ll also be sure to pass your kind comments on to the team.

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you back to Linwater again in the future.

With thanks,
Ellie
Park Manager

total okay

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Platz war sauber und gepflegt

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From the manager: Hallo,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re pleased to hear that you found your pitch clean and well maintained, and we hope you enjoyed your stay at Linwater.

Best wishes,
Ellie
Park Manager


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 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 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) 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16,1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Grapes Pub 2,4 km
  • Canteen Restaurant 2,5 km
  • The Inn Pub 2,9 km
  • Giannino's italian restaurant 3,3 km
  • Strathbrock Bar Pub 3,3 km
  • The Green Tavern Pub 3,3 km
  • The Masonic Arms Pub 3,3 km
  • Badgers Pub 3,3 km
  • Bravo Restaurant 3,4 km
  • Khushi's Restaurant 3,6 km

Groceries

  • Scotmid 2,5 km
  • Lidl 2,9 km
  • Scotmid 3,3 km
  • Aldi 3,8 km
  • Bratek Polish Food Shop 4,1 km
  • The Co-operative Food 4,2 km
  • Lidl 4,7 km
  • Aldi 5,1 km
  • Asda 5,5 km
  • Sainsbury's 6,1 km

Parks and play

  • Jupiter Artland 1,1 km
  • Almondell Model Engineering Centre 2,1 km
  • East Calder Park 2,4 km
  • Kirknewton Park 2,9 km
  • Station Road Neighbourhood Park 2,9 km
  • Langton Park 3 km
  • Hillview Place Park 3,1 km
  • Parkside 3,3 km
  • Riverside Park 3,3 km
  • Almondell and Calderwood Country Park 3,4 km

Family days out

  • Calder House Castle 4 km
  • Mad Max Adventures Visitor attraction 4 km
  • Niddry Castle 4,8 km
  • Conifox Visitor attraction 5,1 km
  • Carlowrie Castle 6,1 km
  • Malleny Garden Visitor attraction 6,8 km
  • Duntarvie Castle 6,9 km
  • Dundas Castle 7,2 km
  • Almondvalley Heritage Centre Visitor attraction 7,5 km
  • Forth Bridges Contact and Education Centre Visitor attraction 8,7 km
  • House of the Binns Castle 10,4 km
  • Barnbougle Castle 11 km
  • Edinburgh Zoo 11 km
  • Deep Sea World Aquarium 11,1 km
  • Colinton Castle 11,3 km

Public transport

  • Sandilands Lane 1,1 km
  • Calderwood Mobility Hub 1,1 km
  • Adam Drive 1,2 km
  • Camps Industrial Estate 1,3 km
  • Calderwood, Nethershiel Road 1,3 km
  • Jupiter Artland 1,4 km
  • Nethershiel Roundabout 1,5 km
  • Shiel Lane 1,6 km
  • Raw Cottages 1,6 km
  • Bonnington Mains 1,8 km

Other nearby

  • Pumpherston Golf Club Golf course 3 km
  • The Club Nightclub 3,4 km
  • Ratho Marina 3,8 km
  • West Course Golf course 4,3 km
  • Niddry Castle Golf Course 4,8 km
  • East Course Golf course 4,8 km
  • Ratho Park Golf Club Golf course 5 km
  • Houston Driving Range Golf course 5 km
  • Uphall Golf Course 5,5 km
  • The Centre, Livingston Shopping centre 5,9 km

Local services

  • Link Cashpoint 2,5 km
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 2,7 km
  • Asda Cashpoint 5,4 km
  • East Calder Medical Practice Doctors 2,4 km
  • East Calder Pharmacy 2,5 km
  • Chiropractic Care West Lothian Clinic 2,5 km
  • Shell Fuel station 2,7 km
  • Kirknewton Pharmacy 2,9 km
  • Edinburgh-Newbridge Supercharger Charging station 3 km
  • Ratho Medical Practice Doctors 3,1 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 3,2 km
  • Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy 3,5 km
  • Ratho Pharmacy 3,5 km

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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

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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Linwater Caravan Park? From R780,14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.