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Dalkeith Country Park

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9 48 reviews

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

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

8 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)		price varies
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Fort Douglas Entry (1 year old) (8 max)		£3 (£3) per item
Fort Douglas Entry (2-4 years old) (8 max)		£6 (£6) per item
Fort Douglas Entry (5-12 years old) (8 max)		£7 (£7) per item
Fort Douglas Entry (Adult 13+ years old) (8 max)		£3 (£3) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Peaceful campsite in Dalkeith, looking down the site towards the river

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)		price varies
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Fort Douglas Entry (1 year old) (8 max)		£3 (£3) per item
Fort Douglas Entry (2-4 years old) (8 max)		£6 (£6) per item
Fort Douglas Entry (5-12 years old) (8 max)		£7 (£7) per item
Fort Douglas Entry (Adult 13+ years old) (8 max)		£3 (£3) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

3 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 3.0m depth (13.1ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

3 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 4.0m width x 3.0m depth (13.1ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)		price varies
Extra car (1 max)		£3 (£3) per stay
Fort Douglas Entry (1 year old) (8 max)		£3 (£3) per item
Fort Douglas Entry (2-4 years old) (8 max)		£6 (£6) per item
Fort Douglas Entry (5-12 years old) (8 max)		£7 (£7) per item
Fort Douglas Entry (Adult 13+ years old) (8 max)		£3 (£3) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Park facilities was very clean and well layed out…

Overall	8/10
Location	4
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Cassam A. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked: Park facilities was very clean and well layed out

Disliked: Campsite was quite a long way from the main entrance to the park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A recommended campsite for easy access to the Edinburgh Fringe Fest.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Meggan P. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: A great set up, clean, and friendly staff!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the quite location within the country park. Showers hot and clean Easy…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Stuart E. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Liked the quite location within the country park.
Showers hot and clean
Easy to get to zdalkieth and Edinburgh
Liked the free WiFi (good speed)

Disliked: Would have liked the option for electric hookup

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small, safe campsite where the kids could run freely...…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: Small, safe campsite where the kids could run freely...

Disliked: Noise of traffic and aeroplanes over night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent all round

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ian H. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: The size of the site. The helpful staff. Clean facilities. Quiet away from traffic. Will be recommending to one and all. Thank you

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

The hosts, the location (at the park and near Edinburgh), tents only.…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: The hosts, the location (at the park and near Edinburgh), tents only.

Disliked: The abuse of the facilities and the 'pitch wherever you like'.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Jennifer C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium)

Liked: Clean facilities and warm showers, plenty of space and lit walkway. The communal bbq area, covered seating and games were a nice touch. Lovely country park setting and great location for getting into Edinburgh.

Disliked: Shame we can't park cars by pitch but the car park was very close by and they lend wheelbarrows to use to cart your stuff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities basic but ample for a couple of nights. Good value.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked: The country park was a beautiful setting with lots to do and great walks!

Disliked: The weather wasn’t great! lol but it added to the adventure

Recommend to friends Visit again

enjoyed the stay, and facilities made life easy for young children.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (large)

Liked: Excellent facilities including covered picnic bench and generously sized barbecue area and immaculate shower/toilets
Lots to do in the park for younger and older kids plus lovely trails in woods.

The Kitchen restaurant is recommended, but mid priced, the cafe is also great for sandwiches and kids lunchboxes, especially if you like local baker Mimi’s cakes and bakes.

Disliked: Tips:
The far end of the campsite is a brisk 5 minute walk from the car park. Some wheelbarrows are available to transport gear, but we were grateful for our own folding trolly.
The field had been mowed and then rained on meaning clumps of long wet grass stuck to footwear and the tent. Saw some people with a leaf blower to clear their pitch. We took a small broom to the tent before packing away and then air dried more debris off from the base of the tent at home.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, friendly relaxed staff, very relaxing. Highly recommend.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Kevin B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small)

Liked: Friendly, clean, beautiful site.
If you're happy to have the basics of toilets, showers, kitchen area and are on a budget this is the perfect site for you.
The walks around the park are breathtaking in every sense. The flora and fauna were superb (except for one grey squirrel who had a mischievous side).
Plenty to do on site with Go Ape, adventure playground, shops etc.
The history of the park is there to see with old buildings extremely well renovated.

Disliked: The site isn't open for a long enough period. I'd be back again this year if it had a longer season.
The hills! I know nothing can be done about them and they are part of the charm but my legs and feet haven't stopped complaining yet!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

1.4 km Jarnac Court

1.4 km South Street

10 km Bus Station

Rail

2.1 km Shawfair Rail Station

2.9 km Eskbank Rail Station

3.3 km Musselburgh Rail Station

Ferry

12.1 km Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing

20.5 km Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing

22.5 km South Queensferry Ferry Landing

Airport

19.6 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

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Portobello (Central)	6.2 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Portobello (West)	7.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Poor
Seton Sands	11.3 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	N/A
Longniddry	12.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Kinghorn (Pettycur)	19.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Palace of Holyroodhouse 8.8 km

Our Dynamic Earth 8.9 km

Mercat Tours (Edinburgh Walks) 9.3 km

National Museum of Scotland 9.3 km

St Giles' Cathedral 9.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Roslin and the North Esk Valley 8.4 km

Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat 8.5 km

Blackford and Braid Hills 9.5 km

Edinburgh: the Two-Hour Tour 9.7 km

Edinburgh - New Town - Water of Leith - Botanic Garden 10 km

Local events

Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday 1 August 2025 – Friday 1 August 2025)
Edinburgh, Scotland 9.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £15.00 (€17.57) fee.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Barbecues are only allowed in the designated areas, and must be disposed of in the bins provided.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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Depart by:	10 a.m.

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Pitch types & availability

Park facilities was very clean and well layed out…

A recommended campsite for easy access to the Edinburgh Fringe Fest.

Liked the quite location within the country park. Showers hot and clean Easy…

Small, safe campsite where the kids could run freely...…

Excellent all round

The hosts, the location (at the park and near Edinburgh), tents only.…

Great stay

Facilities basic but ample for a couple of nights. Good value.

enjoyed the stay, and facilities made life easy for young children.

Great site, friendly relaxed staff, very relaxing. Highly recommend.

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Route directions

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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