Thurston Manor

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View over the site
Fishing in the pond
A cycle by the lake.
The indoor swimming pool

  • At the foot of the Lammermuir Hills on the East Lothian coastline
  • Fly fishing available on the site's freshwater lake
  • 25 miles to Edinburgh
Dreaming of rolling hills and golden beaches, with the fringe benefits of close proximity to Edinburgh? Then feast your eyes on award-winning Thurston Manor, a former country estate near Dunbar in East Lothian. You'll find Thurston Manor at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills and near the famous East Lothian coastline. However, the temptations are not just limited to the dramatic backdrop of the Lammermuir Hills. There’s the lure of fly fishing on the site’s beautiful freshwater lake, or of relaxing in the heated pool, sauna and steam room, plus a well-equipped fitness centre and wonderful wildlife and walks in the surrounding woods. Thurston Manor has a shop, lounge bar and restaurant with free wi-fi and Sky and BT Sports and there is a great outdoor children’s play area. There is also entertainment during peak season.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 56
Motorhome pitches 56
Open now
Opens 17 February

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including access to the swimming pool, spa, sauna and entertainment are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • The sauna and steam room are currently closed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 17 Feb to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

87%

would recommend this site to a friend

82%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean facilities and friendly staff

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Facilities are best I have been so far

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with a great team.

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Good site, clean, good playpark and dog friendly. Pitches were large. Location is excellent for Dunbar which was a lovely town. Staff were all excellent.

Disliked: Nothing really. If I had to nitpick the only issue we had was that we booked a grass pitch but were put on a hard standing but it wasn't a major issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice park very friendly staff…

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Nice park very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for leaving us a review Rob, we hope to see you again soon!

Best wishes
The team at Thurston Manor Leisure Park

Great stay & lovely staff

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked: Lovely park, very well kept, neat and tidy. Picturesque views. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. Great facilities. Dog 🐶 friendly

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for leaving us a review and sharing your photos Joanne! We hope to see you and your furry-friends again very soon.

Best wishes
The team at Thurston Manor Leisure Park

Excellent welcome and spotless site.…

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 touring pitch

Liked: Excellent welcome and spotless site.

Disliked: Not enough bins on site. Had to walk far to find one

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate you letting us know both the positive and negative aspects of your stay.

We hope to see you back soon!

Best wishes
The team at Thurston Manor Leisure Park

Fantastic site and great price!

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
Laura M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Great sized pitch on a flat surface, grass in great condition, and were asked if we wanted to change pitch to any other free pitch which suited us. Felt very welcome and great reception team. The information pack provided was great! The toilet and shower blocks were simple but absolutely fit for purpose and clean! Electrical supply was very close to the pitch. Small shop and entertainment onsite.

Disliked: Nothing! Site was great and price great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review Laura. We are so pleased to hear such positive feedback! We hope to welcome you back to the park for another visit very soon!

Best wishes
The team at Thurston Manor Leisure Park

Lovely location nice bar restaurant whuch offers takeaway and shop with plenty…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely location nice bar restaurant whuch offers takeaway and shop with plenty of choice

Disliked: Disappointed that it wasn't nearer to the beach but this didn't spoil our stay and we are likely to book again

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From the manager: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed the location of the park and are likely to book again.

We hope to see you again soon.

Best wishes
The team at Thurston Manor Leisure Park

Excellant staff, clean, friendly staff, beautiful facilities and pitch

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

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (super)

Liked: Holiday weekend was lovely. Thurston manner site is beautiful and clean and has nature all around. Lovely park, minibeast areas, woodlands for grandchildren to explore and a beautiful tranquil loch/pond which has swans, ducks and other wildlife. The clubs, swimming and food were excellent, lots entertaining for both adult/children and very friendly staff. We had a very relaxing peacefull holiday.

Disliked: N/A was excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review Lorraine. We are so pleased to hear such positive feedback and that you and your grandchildren had a lovely weekend.

We hope to see you back again soon!

Best wishes
The team at Thurston Manor Leisure Park

Great place, will definitely be back, and for longer.

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The staff upon entering were fantastic. This was our first time, and they were a great help. The pitch's were all good, with electricity close by. The childerns park was excellent, and perfect for a 4 year old and above. The swimming pol was clean and fairly priced. And the bar section was good to have, complete with a games room which kept our little one amused a bit more. The shower block was clean, as well as the toilets. Everything was working fine.

Disliked: Not really much to dislike. I followed the signs on the way in for touring check in, but ended up doing a few loops of the park because the signs stopped. But had I more experience, I probably would not have done this. Didn't see any Wifi on the park and no mention of it on the leaflet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review! Its fantastic to know you had a great first time with us on park. We appreciate your comments regarding the signage and wi-fi, we will certainly share this with the team.

We hope to see you back soon.

Best wishes
The team at Thurston Manor Leisure Park.

Toilets and showers close by and were very well kept, very peaceful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
James B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Toilets and showers close by and were very well kept, very peaceful at night with no loud noise, access to club for food, drinks and entertainment, a well stocked shop, very friendly and helpful staff, good base to explore further.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review James. We are so pleased to hear such positive feedback! We hope to see you again very soon.

Best wishes
The team at Thurston Manor Leisure Park


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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

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

Forest Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Thurston Manor

Innerwick

Dunbar

Lothian

Scotland

EH42 1SA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.95887°N
-2.46248°W

Nearest transport

Coach
22 mi Golden Square
22 mi Golden Square
22.7 mi Heriot Rd End
Rail
3.4 mi Dunbar Rail Station
12.4 mi North Berwick Rail Station
12.9 mi Drem Rail Station
Ferry
28.5 mi Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing

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

You won’t find yourselves thirsting for action at Thurston Manor; there are lots of inspiring places to visit in East Lothian, Berwickshire and beyond. Peer at the puffins and gawk at the gannets at the Scottish Seabird Centre - you can zoom in on the nesting colonies on the islands (including Bass Rock, home to a gobsmacking 150,000 gannets) using the Centre’s interactive live cameras, or zoom off on a boat trip to see them in the flesh/feathers, along with grey seals and dolphins if you’re lucky. For more fresh air fun, there are clifftop walks, castle ruins, picnicking and pony trekking across the grassland, woods and salt marshes at John Muir Country Park in nearby Dunbar. Or you could go for a clamber around Tantallon Castle, a majestic fourteenth century stronghold in a photogenic location atop the cliffs overlooking the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock. Not to mention the magnificent golf courses, fishing, horse riding, yachting and water sports in the surrounding area. Whisky lovers will definitely want to make a pilgrimage to the nearby Glenkinchie Distillery, which has an excellent visitor centre and guided tours as well as tastings (and a discount in the shop is included in the very reasonable entrance fee). Last but not least, the brilliant and bonny city of Edinburgh is only 25 miles away.....

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Whitesands 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Thorntonloch 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dunbar (East) 3.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Dunbar (Belhaven) 4.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Pease Bay 5.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard 22.1 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum and Art Gallery 22.1 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle & Ramparts 22.2 mi

Palace of Holyroodhouse 27.5 mi

Our Dynamic Earth 27.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Deuchrie – Beltondod (Dunbar Common) 5.8 mi

Abbey St Bathans - Edin's Hall Broch - Abbey St Bathans 7.9 mi

St Abb's Head - St Abbs - Coldingham Bay - Eyemouth - Coldingham 13.1 mi

FIDRA (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/08/1988) 14.6 mi

Stobshiel – Lammer Law – Longyester 14.9 mi

Local events

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

    Edinburgh, Lothian 28.4 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 pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Thurston Manor have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Thurston Manor dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thurston Manor? You won’t find yourselves thirsting for action at Thurston Manor; there are lots of inspiring places to visit in East Lothian, Berwickshire and beyond. Peer at the puffins and gawk at the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thurston Manor?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Thurston Manor? From £17 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.