Dalkeith Country Park

8.7 63 reviews
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  • Rural Dalkeith camping field in Midlothian countryside
  • Surrounded by 1,000 acres of countryside with views over the river Esk
  • Discounted entry to Fort Douglas Adventure Park
This rural camping field at Dalkeith Country Park provides secluded pitches on a Midlothian estate, set in 1,000 acres of countryside with gorgeous views over the Esk river. This wonderfully peaceful, basic campsite is spot on for fun camping adventures. There’s great dining and shopping on site too, including award-winning dining in The Kitchen, treats to go from The Larder, and the chance for a bit of retail therapy in Restoration Yard’s stylish boutique. This is a fab spot for family stays, with discounted entry into Fort Douglas Adventure Park, where you can all run riot on slides, climbing walls and suspension bridges. There are safe cycling tracks all around the park, and there’s plenty of room for your dog to have a run around among the trees too. As you explore the estate, you might get lucky and spot shy roe deer, hares and soaring buzzards. With all this outdoor space on hand it may be something of a surprise to hear that this spot is just nine miles from the centre of Edinburgh, with all its shops, restaurants and cultural goings-on. A couple of days in the city are of course highly recommended, but if you fancy a change of scenery you can get to East Lothian beaches in around half an hour or be walking in the Pentland Hills in about 20.

Site type

Tent pitches 64
Rent a tent 9
Opens 6 June
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 6 Jun to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 63 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean, safe, and friendly campsite located within a beautiful country park. Visitors praise the excellent facilities, including hot showers and a communal BBQ area, and highlight the peaceful atmosphere. The site is highly rated for its convenient access to Edinburgh, family-friendly activities, and the helpfulness of the staff. While parking away from pitches and some facility maintenance issues were noted, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many recommending it for its value and location.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Brilliant place for the family and very friendly 😊

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Nicki C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Everything.
Was so lovely. And only a short walk to the tent. Lots of fun using the wheel barrows also.
Will be back it was fab!

Disliked Absolutely nothing it was great 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Field clean WiFi available across the field Good…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Location
Field clean
WiFi available across the field
Good washing up facilities
Good toilets/showers - when not trashed by the kids

Disliked Not being able to take vehicle to pitch to load/unload
Barrows provided, but it is a struggle for less mobile

Rude security

Toilets/showers trashed by Sunday evening

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, a beautiful country park, level…

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Pat F.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Location, a beautiful country park, level ground.
Hand soap and paper towels provided in the toilets.
Site security at night

Disliked Too few facilities for the number of people

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to basics, budget campsite with clean facilities, friendly staff.

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Laura G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Beautiful location;
Communication via email was accurate and useful (directions, gate code for late arrivals etc);
Friendly welcome from reception staff;
Clean, tidy campsite with useful extras such as wheelbarrows to transport everything from the car.

Disliked Hand towel ran out overnight, with no spare stock available.

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Quiet, relaxing site with everything you…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Quiet, relaxing site with everything you need within a short distance. This is the second time staying and it's simple and perfect!

Disliked Not too much the campsites fault but the plugs in the kitchen were being 'hogged' it seemed. Someone was charging 8 power banks at one point, all day and all night. There was also 3 mini fridges taking up plugs the whole time we were there. It's a non electric site so was a bit disappointed that people bought such hefty electrical items that get in the way of others simply wanting to charge their phones for an hour or so. This also led to a power cut at one point on our stay. Just think a reminder to be sharing and caring with the electricity would be good for future campers!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Lovely country park, not enormous but some very nice woodland walks. Regular buses into Edinburgh are about 15 min walk away. Generally quiet and peaceful overnight. Large field. Well organised. Facilities clean. Good showers and toilets. Wifi available at one end of the field. Park gates close at 7pm to the general public but campers are given a code to get in after this time. Lovely (but pricey) store, shops and restaurant within the country park 5 min walk away. Plenty of other shops in Dalkeith High Street, including a Morrisons supermarket.

Disliked Would be useful if all the pitches were marked out. Website said there were no 'small' pitches available, so I paid for a 'medium' pitch even though I have a tiny one person tent but when I arrived it was a free for all and I was just asked to not pitch within a certain distance of any other tent. Also cost of car parking was included which as someone who arrived on foot was unnecessary. Maybe a small 'environmental' discount for those who use public transport? Admittedly probably not many of us!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed here twice now & its a brilliant site. I'll be back next year

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked Great location, excellent on site facilities, friendly & helpful staff, perfect for my needs

Disliked can get noisy with children, large family groups at busy times of the year. It would be great if there was a section of the site for quiet campers

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I liked the Dalkeith Country Park,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked I liked the Dalkeith Country Park, the big place for the tent.

Disliked There is no electricity on the campsite which I can understand. But It would have been nice if there was a freezer and a fridge so we can cool our groceries an freeze the elements for the coolbox.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site in wonderful location

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Erica B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Access to electric for charging things
Two sinks for washing up
Location great
Loved the swing ball and games
Handy wheelbarrows!

Disliked Drainage in toilets could be improved, showers not draining properly and outside sink very leaky

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Very Clean and tidy…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked Very Clean and tidy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dalkeith Country Park

Via The Town Gate

Dalkeith

Lothian

Scotland

EH22 2NA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.90478°N
3.0599°W

Route directions

From the Old Dalkeith Road, turn left into King’s Gate. You’ll drive through a long stretch of woodland (watch out for deer and other wildlife) before you get to the park. Follow signs to Restoration Yard, then the signs for campsite parking.

Nearest transport

Coach
0.9 mi Jarnac Court
0.9 mi South Street
6.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.3 mi Shawfair Rail Station
1.8 mi Eskbank Rail Station
2.1 mi Musselburgh Rail Station
Ferry
7.5 mi Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing
12.7 mi Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing
14 mi South Queensferry Ferry Landing
Airport
12.2 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

One of the country's real cultural highlights, Edinburgh Festival is staged in August, and if you want to see any exhibitions or shows it’s best to book online well in advance. There’s lots more to the city than the festival though, and any trip to the city should incorporate the castle, the Royal Mile and Georgian New Town. If you fancy a big night out, this is definitely the place to be, with a huge choice of restaurants and bursting with pubs serving pints of local ‘heavy’. It’s less than half an hour by car, or you can catch the bus (an hour). Days out on the sandy beaches of Gullane or Tyninghame (both half an hour's drive) should be on the cards too, and you may like to stop off at the pretty seaside village of North Berwick as well while you're up at the coast. Energetic kids can let off steam by tubing at Midlothian Snowsports Centre (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portobello (Central) 3.8 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Portobello (West) 4.6 mi Sea N/AN/AN/APoor
Seton Sands 7 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodN/A
Longniddry 8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Kinghorn (Pettycur) 12 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Palace of Holyroodhouse 5.5 mi

Our Dynamic Earth 5.5 mi

Mercat Tours (Edinburgh Walks) 5.8 mi

National Museum of Scotland 5.8 mi

St Giles' Cathedral 5.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Roslin and the North Esk Valley 5.2 mi

Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat 5.3 mi

Blackford and Braid Hills 5.9 mi

Edinburgh: the Two-Hour Tour 6 mi

Edinburgh - New Town - Water of Leith - Botanic Garden 6.2 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 Dalkeith Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dalkeith Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dalkeith Country Park? One of the country's real cultural highlights, Edinburgh Festival is staged in August, and if you want to see any exhibitions or shows it’s best to book online well in advance. There’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dalkeith Country Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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