Linwater is an award winning family run caravan park, situated on farmland close to Edinburgh. It offers pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, as well as self catering lodges and caravan holiday homes. Set by the Union Canal for fishing and beside a pretty country park. Open year round.

Winner of Best Caravan Park Central and Lowland Scotland in our 2023 Camping and Glamping Awards

A spacious site near Edinburgh with a play park, bike hire, dog walk and onsite shop!

Multi-award-winning, with spacious camping pitches for guests

Plenty of surrounding activities to enjoy, including nearby river fishing

About Linwater Caravan Park

Surrounded by stunning countryside, this site is the previous winner of the Scottish Outdoor Leisure Awards for best campsite in Scotland. Highly rated Linwater is open all year round, perfectly located for Edinburgh and only four miles from the airport. The site was first opened in 1998 and is a family business with a family feel, seeking to make guests feel welcome and offering advice for exploring the area. Pitch up on grass or hardstanding with 16 amp electric, suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes. It's graded as a high standard 4-star holiday and touring park by Visit Scotland, four pennants from the AA and has also received the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence for three years running.

Linwater Caravan Park is open all year round in 2024 and 2025.

Best Caravan ParkBest Family CampsiteAA Pennants (4 Star)Visit Scotland (4 Star)David Bellamy AwardTripadvisor cert. of ExcellenceGreen Tourism (Gold)AA Pennants (Gold)BH & HPA

Facilities and amenities

Facilities include an accessible amenities block with privacy cubicles, electric showers, disabled shower and toilets, laundry, baby changing and dish washing area. An indoor camping kitchen is also provided, along with free WiFi.

Families will love the play park with climbing frame and swings, and reception sells a small selection of groceries and camping items. Electronic and push bikes can be hired on site for a daily fee. A dog walk at the back of site offers great views. Fishing is possible in the River Almond next to the site and at the nearby Union Canal.

East Calder is a five minute drive away and offers all manner of shops and eateries.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

Linwater was founded by our family in 1998 and we love that as a small site it still has that family friendly feel to it. We love seeing guests enjoying themselves and are passionate about making sure that everyone does!

We are enormously proud of our green tourism gold accreditation and are constantly looking for new ways to reduce our impact on the planet and contribute positively to the local community. Our focus for that very reason is therefore not about rapid and large expansion but continuous improvement.

Where we do grow we only ever consider it alongside environmental sustainability. All of our staff are paid at least the UK accredited living wage foundation hourly rate but in most cases more than this.

Our ethos is all about running the business in a way that is both productive and positive for everyone involved including the team and our guests. Our ultimate goal is to get the site to a point where it is completely off grid and run on renewable energy whilst still offering that first class service that our many return customers have come to enjoy.


Map and address

Park address

Linwater Caravan Park,

Clifton Road, Newbridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians, Scotland, EH53 0HT

Coordinates

55.9110, -3.4359 | NT 10 69

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Linwater Caravan Park is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Rallies

Young children


There are 53 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

11 x Large Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Large grass electric pitches sized at 8m x 10m to suit family tents, caravans, motorhomes or trailer tents.

25 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Hard packed gravel touring pitches, measuring 8m x 11m with plenty of room for an awning and parking. 16-Amp electric included.

5 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding pitches with 16 amp electric, water hookup plus grey waste drainage.


2 x Backpacker Pitches - No Vehicles

Max 1 people

Small grass pitches suitable for guests arriving by bicycle or on foot with tents no larger than 4m x 3m. Electric is not available on these pitches.

5 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 2 people

Small grass pitches suitable for tents no larger than 4m x 3m. Electric is not available on these pitches.

3 x Static Holiday Homes

Max 8 people

Self catering static caravans, sleeping up to 8 people in three bedrooms, with a pull-out double bed in the living area. There's one ensuite double bedroom and two twin rooms, plus a living and kitchen area with fixed dining area.

2 x Self Catering Lodges

Max 5 people

Luxurious two bedroom lodge with space for up to five people. Both bedrooms are ensuite, while the rest of the lodge is open plan with a fully furnished kitchen and lounge area with TV/DVD. Outside is a balcony and BBQ, with parking for two cars.


Linwater Caravan Park reviews

97%

would recommend

Overall
4.87
Location
4.78
Value for money
4.82
Service
4.92
Facilities
4.87
Cleanliness
4.97

"Perfect location for exploring Edinburgh and beyond"

Joanne A - May 2024

"This site is one of the best sites in terms of facilities, cleanliness and a friendly reception"

Gary W - May 2024

"I wish I could give an 100 star rating"

Susan H - Apr 2024

"Best facilities we have ever seen ... Those bathrooms - wow!"

Susie Y - Feb 2024


What a great surprise great place

steven f

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding PitchesOct 2024

Very friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities and especially the toilet/shower block. Will definitely come back, can't rate it enough.

Lovely site

Louise B

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding PitchesOct 2024

2 nights in a VW camper. The site was great, Jean and Jim were really helpful. The kitchen on-site was a bonus. The showers blocks were great and about a 15 mins drive from the park and ride tram to city (40 mins to Princes Street) . The code is on gate, so there were no time restrictions.

Excellent site

Ian David H

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding PitchesOct 2024

An excellent location, a good pitch with an electric hookup. There was an amazing brand new shower block, with great showers and some essentials in case you ran out. The campsite kitchen was spacious, with added extras like an air fryer, but we had a takeaway delivered!

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FAQ

Check-in is between noon and 6pm - you must vacate your pitch before noon.

Yes, a maximum of two dogs are welcome per pitch, provided they are kept on a lead whilst onsite and are not a breed/crossbreed listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - there is also a dog walk located at the back of site taking you to Almondell and Calderwood Country Park as well as the Union Canal towpath.

Raised BBQs are welcome and must be kept raised off the ground - bricks are provided by the site for this. Open campfires are not permitted.

Kids can enjoy outdoor fun at the play park here equipped with climbing frames and swings, with a picnic area nearby to keep an eye on the little ones. Keen anglers are just a stone's throw from the River Almond (permits are available onsite) or if you fancy a pedal, hire an electronic or push bike from the site.

Edinburgh's vibrant city centre is located just over a half hour drive away, or head to the bus stop a mile away taking you straight to the city. Admire the incredible views from the castle, take a tour of the city on an open top bus, and don't miss a visit to Edinburgh Zoo (8.6 miles) or the Palace of Holyroodhouse (13.1 miles). Other attractions close by include: *Five Sisters Zoo (7.4 miles) - meet meerkats, lemurs and more at this popular zoo with soft play areas and animal encounters. *Beecraigs Country Park (12.1 miles) - nestled within the Bathgate Hills with a network of waymarked woodland trails and an abundance of wildlife, including red deer! *Linlithgow Palace (12.5 miles) - wander the charming courtyard before heading into the palace, complete with great hall and superb views from Queen Margaret's Bower. *Blackness Castle (13.3 miles) - featured in the series 'Outlander', with stunning scenery over the Firth of Forth.

An awning and gazebo me be brought free of charge. Sorry pup tents are not permitted.


There is river fishing available just a few hundred metres away (permits available at reception). The play park has plenty of space for the kids to run around, but you can also cycle off on an adventure with a hired bike

There is a bus stop just over a mile away that you can use to get to Livingston or Edinburgh and the site can provide you with a timetable if you need one. Alternatively the park and ride is 4 miles away, with free parking for all vehicles (including motorhomes) and a regular tram service to the city.

There's also a railway station at Kirkliston a mile from the site which has a direct line to Glasgow Central in under an hour and a bus stop just over a mile away that you can walk to for buses to Livingston or Edinburgh.

Top attractions nearby include:

  • Jupiter Artland (walking distance)
  • Edinburgh City
  • Linlithgow Palace
  • Blackness Castle
  • Livingston Designer Outlet

You can be at the Kelpies, Glasgow or the Falkirk Wheel within a 40 minute drive, while other attractions include the Pentland Hills Regional Park and Beecraigs Country Park.

The listing for Linwater Caravan Park was last updated on October 31st, 2024 at 3:28 PM

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