For holidays in Edinburgh, Linwater Caravan Park is a wonderful award-winning family holiday park surrounded by beautiful countryside. Welcoming guests with motorhomes, tents, and touring caravans, the park also features a selection of luxury self-catering lodges and caravans for hire plus holiday homes for sale.
This immaculately kept caravan park has been awarded 4 stars by Visit Scotland, a gold 4 Pennants by the AA and was listed in the famous ‘Top 100 Sites Guide’ in Practical Motorhome magazine. In 2020, Tripadvisor recognised Linwater Caravan Park as one of the top 'Travellers Choice Caravan Sites'. The park has also won the prestigious Green Tourism Gold and by this summer, will have a solar field.
A combination of hard standing and grass pitches are available at Linwater Caravan Park. Most hard standing pitches benefit from 16amp electric hook up, while water points and chemical and grey waste disposal areas are found across the site. Numerous recycling points are also available to help the park keep waste to a minimum. The camping field is all grass and well sheltered by tall hedgerows.
The reception has a small shop selling a selection of groceries including vegetarian and vegan food and drink options including plant milks, pulses and sweets. There are also toys and camping supplies including gas canisters and bottles with hot tea, coffee and hot chocolate available to purchase (at a discount if you use your own cup!) and a detailed tourist information point in the kitchen and staff on hand to advise if you need it.
The New Zealand style indoor camping kitchen is highly regarded by customers and offers dishwashing, hobs, microwave, seating and a TV, board games, book and DVD swap and tourist information.
Visit Edinburgh, just seven miles away, after browsing all the tourist information leaflets you'll find in the campsite's reception area.
The town of East Calder is two miles away and is the place to go to avoid the busier towns and cities of the region. East Calder offers everything guests would need for an enjoyable stay in the area, including pubs and restaurants, shops, a post office and a pharmacy.
Livingston, nearby, has all the major supermarkets in town as well as a designer shopping outlet. Visit Edinburgh by taking a tram from the Ingliston park and ride or by driving right in for a range of attractions, including historic buildings, excellent parks, and its world-famous Edinburgh Zoo.
You can take trains from Edinburgh if you are interested in exploring further afield without doing too much driving.
Farmers' markets are growing in popularity in the area, with two hosted in Edinburgh every weekend of the year. The park’s reception has a full list of all the local markets and the dates they are held.
Other notable attractions within a short drive of the park include Rosslyn Chapel, Edinburgh Castle, the Scottish National Gallery, and Arthur’s Seat. Scotland is famous for golf, and numerous world class courses are within an hour of the park, while there are also plenty of great locations to relax and enjoy a day of fishing with river fishing available on site.
The Pentland Hills Regional Park is a short drive for guests who love the outdoors and want to enjoy walking or wildlife and bird watching in Scotland.
Please enquire now to find out more about booking your holiday at Linwater Caravan Park or buying a holiday home in Edinburgh.