Dalkeith Country Park
4.72 /5
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, ready tents 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!
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, pre-pitched tents and bell tents too!
About Dalkeith Country Park
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 ready tents that sleep up to either two or four people or one of the unfurnished bell tents that sleep up to eight. Both 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 or pre pitched 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 03/06 to 01/09.
There are 64 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
10 x Small Tent Pitches
Max 3 people
Grass pitches measuring 4m x 3m, without electric. Suitable for one small tent. Pets welcome.
25 x Medium Tent Pitches
Max 5 people
Grass pitches without electric, measuring 5m x 6m for one medium-sized tent. Pets welcome.
15 x Large Tent Pitches
Max 8 people
Large camping pitch for tents only, measuring 8m x 8m each without electric. Pets welcome.
Site tariff
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.
Other attractions nearby include:
- Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World (10 minutes)
- Rosslyn Chapel (20 minutes)
- Musselburgh Beach (20 minutes)
- Edinburgh Castle (30 minutes)
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (35 minutes)
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