Linwater Caravan Park

View prices & book 9.6 408 reviews
Spacious hardstanding pitches
Aerial view of the park
Level pitches with plenty of space in between
Large electric grass pitches

  • 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 sites 59
Caravans for hire 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 19
Caravan sites 59
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, 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 and 31/10.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park 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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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9
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10
Facilities / Activities
9
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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Linwater Caravan Park gets top marks for cleanliness, modern facilities (kitchen, showers), and spacious pitches. Friendly staff and easy Edinburgh access via public transport are big pluses. Mostly peaceful, though some mention occasional aircraft/road noise. Highly recommended for quality and value.

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Arrival date (latest first)

booked for a 2nd night when we first arrived but didn't stay second

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Caron T.

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely site. Staff very helpful

Disliked Road to campsite was badly maintained.( I know its not the sites fault)
We were parked near the entrance and people started leaving and lifting barrier up and down at 5am!!
Also right under flight path of Edinburgh Airport...flights between 5.30am and 11pm.

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Recommend site to anyone

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Stephen W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Staff are so welcoming and friendly, the site was spotless all with own water supply,

Staff even phoned me while I was out informing me my awning had blown down, toilets and showers should win awards they are spotless.

Under 15 mins drive to airport and park and ride where the trams to Edinburgh run every 7 minutes,

This site its faultless.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Super site for visiting Edinburgh or just stay and enjoy the nature.

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Petra H.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very nice campsite, I wanted to visit Edinburgh but in the end I stayed here and took the walks along the river, to the union canal and surroundings. Facilities are super, showers especially. And a nice touch with the small store attached, so I has not to drive when I was running out of bread…

Disliked Nothing

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非常好!…

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sz x.

Powered grass site

Liked 非常好!

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a really nicely set…

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Evan S.

Powered grass site

Liked It was a really nicely set up campsite and the owner was very helpful. The facilities were also outstanding.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site very clean and welcoming. Good sized pitches.

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Sharon J.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The cleanliness of the park, the warmth of the staff and facilities were top notch.
Very peaceful.
Beautiful walks and the chickens and sheep walking around was great for the kids

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely facilities, very friendly and welcoming…

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Sarah S.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely facilities, very friendly and welcoming staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent in every way.

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kev b.

Powered grass site

Liked Location, space of each pitch - plenty of room for a family tent and a car, cleanliness of the site in general. The staff are excellent, relaxed and welcoming. Very efficient when dealing with customers - had my welcome pack ready along with a pile of others, pitch already allocated (oddly this was the same as my previous visit and hopefully my next visit). Drinking water and electric at the pitch was so helpful.

Although I didn't use the TV room or the kids play park - too old for the latter, too tired to concentrate on the former, they were available and seemed to be well kept.

Close enough to Edinburgh to find your way without a satnav. I do recommend using the park and ride at Islington as it's cheap, gives access to the city and beyond, and the fares are capped for both trams and buses linked together making transport easy and relaxing.

Disliked My only dislike was leaving but life beckons until next time.

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Everything.…

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Ian H.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Everything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location with transport links to Edinburgh and local shopping

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John R.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location, pitch sizes, clean modern showers, facilities

Disliked None

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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) 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 caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

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

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 caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Linwater Caravan Park? From $78.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.