Just 20 minutes from Edinburgh city centre you'll find Dalkeith Country Park, offering a back-to-basic family camping experience. Whether you're a seasoned camper with all the gear or this is your first trip, the site has you covered with car free grass pitches and bell tents. The site is just 30 minutes from East Lothian's beaches and the little ones will love the discounted entry to the Fort Douglas adventure playground too!

Why choose Dalkeith Country Park

20 minutes from Edinburgh with plenty of attractions and just 30 minutes to East Lothian beaches

Family friendly camping set in Dallkeith Country Park with woodland walks and an adventure park

Back to basic, dog friendly site offering car free pitches and bell tents too!

About the site

A truly family-friendly campsite, set in a secure grass field in a peaceful corner of East Lothian. Surrounded by miles of trails and woodland and with no cars allowed on the pitches, you and your family can have a back to nature camping experience. For those with camping gear already, choose between a small, medium or large grass pitch depending on your tent size. All are without electric for the back to basics feel. The site lets you choose where to pitch to allow you to pick your perfect spot! Or, if you don't have a tent already opt for one of the pre-pitched bell tents that sleep up to either two, four or six. All come ready for your arrival with air beds. Do note, you'll still need to bring all of the other camping gear! The park is home to an amazing adventure playground, a magical spot for children of all ages. Guests get discounted entry to the Fort Douglas Adventure Playground with a treehouse fort, secret tunnels, zip lines, Sky Maze and Mini Maze. You'll find a wide range of activities both within the park and surrounding areas, including cycle trails, and a Go Ape course! Making this site the perfect location for your family camping adventure. For food, there is The Kitchen serving award winning breakfasts and lunches, takeaway treats from The Larder, and the Restoration Yard's stylish boutique for some retail therapy. An ideal base for a city break to Edinburgh, you'll be just a 20 minute drive from the city centre and 30 minutes from the Royal Mile. Whether you're there to explore the city or are visiting one of the many festivals, you're ideally located! Up to two well behaved dogs are welcome to join you on your stay. Sorry, no dogs allowed in the bell tents. You'll find picnic benches around the site too so why not bring a BBQ and enjoy nights of alfresco dining?

Dalkeith Country Park is open from 06/06 to 30/08.

"I would come back in a heartbeat"

Shaun S

What facilities are at Dalkeith Country Park?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Communal BBQ

Glamping

Kids playground

Near pub

Peaceful

Facilities include a toilet and shower block with a washing up area.

Guests get discounted entrance into to the Fort Douglas Adventure Playground and Go Ape. Tickets for these must be booked in advance.

The Restoration Yard has a store and restaurant which serves breakfast and lunch, or enjoy a takeaway from the Larder (open during the summer months only). In Dalkeith, you'll find a variety of supermarkets including Morrisons and Aldi as well as restaurants and takeaways, just a five minute drive or 20 minute walk from site.

There are 55 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

2 x Small Unfurnished Bell Tents

Max 2 people

3m bell tents without electric, set up for your arrival. Includes two single airbeds, bedding is not included and shared facilities are nearby. Sorry, no pets.

Medium Unfurnished Bell Tent

Max 4 people

4m bell tent without electricity. Set up for your arrival with one double and two single airbeds suitable for up to two adults and two children, bedding is not included. Shared facilities are nearby. Sorry, no pets.

2 x Large Unfurnished Bell Tents

Max 6 people

5m bell tents without electric. Includes a double and four single airbeds, bedding is not included, and the shared facilities are nearby. Sorry, no pets.

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Great place to stay for Edinburgh festival

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Gita C

Medium Tent - Medium Tent PitchesAug 2025

Easy to find. Secure, key coded gates. Great for families. Shared areas were well set out and layout encouraged young children to play and socialise. Staff helpful and friendly. Toilets and showers clean and well stocked.

Stayed for visit to Roslyn Chapel and Edinburgh sight seeing

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Barry W

Small Tent - Small Tent PitchesAug 2025

Campsite was great, welcome was friendly, the only thing that could have been better would be a more frequent mopping of the shower block floor and a regular check on the paper towel bins and toilet paper supply.

Good fun

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Fiona M

Medium Tent - Medium Tent PitchesAug 2025

Location is good, you have Go Ape in the next field. Fort Douglas is a short walk fantastic for children. Camping field was well kept, toilets and showers could do with regular cleaning and top up of items required. However on the whole, I believe it's a relatively new site, over time, with a few updates this would be a fantastic little site.

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Site rules

What time is check-in and check out at Dalkeith Country Park?

Guests can check-in between 3pm and 6pm. Check out is due by 10am on your final day.

Is Dalkeith Country Park dog-friendly?

Up to two dogs are permitted per pitch. Do note, the bell tents are pet free. All dogs onsite must also be kept on the lead at all times and not left unattended.

Does Dalkeith Country Park allow BBQs and campfires?

Guests are welcome to bring their own BBQ as long as it is raised from the ground and in one of the designated areas. Open fires are not permitted.

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Are bedding and towels included at Dalkeith Country Park?

Bedding and towels are not included when staying in the glamping units, guests must bring their own.

Facilities

Is there WiFi at Dalkeith Country Park?

There is no WiFi access at the campsite but there is good 4G coverage. The Restoration Yard will be open during the day which offers free WiFi in the restaurant.

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Things to do on site and in the Dalkeith area

The site's location offers plenty to do right here on site! Kids will love Fort Douglas and Go Ape, climbing above the trees and crawling through tunnels. There are often seasonal and themed events on too, just book your tickets online and let the fun begin!

Dalkeith Country Park boasts 1000 acres for you to explore, whether by foot or by bike you can spend your days admiring woodlands and strolling along the trails admiring the unique conservation area. Take in the history of the park at iconic spots such as Dalkeith Palace, The Orangerie and Montagu Bridge.

Head over to the Restoration Yard for a touch of shopping, a bite to eat and adults can enjoy something different in the Wellbeing lab.

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