Dalkeith Country Park
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.
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.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
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.
4.72 /5
100%
would recommend
Amazing campsite, honestly couldn't ask for more
Recommends site
Emily T
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We stayed right at the very end of the season, the last week in fact and you'd never be able to tell! The showers and toilets were so clean and there were plenty of sinks for both teeth brushing and washing dishes. The kettle was a saviour as we ran out of gas and needed our morning coffee! Staff were so helpful and polite, giving us all the info we needed for a day trip into Edinburgh that was just a 40 min bus ride away. I must say though, the walk to the stop is more than 10 minutes as it says on the info leaflet but that's honestly my only negative about the place. We could just choose where to pitch our tent and there was more than enough space. I lived the canopy over the picnic benches I the communal area, perfect for large families/groups of friends. If I had children, I'd be bringing them here to take advantage of the games like connect 4 and swing ball! I've already recommended this campsite to my friends and family and we will definitely be back!
Very close to Edinburgh
Recommends site
Antonio G
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Campsite conveniently located close to Edinburgh and amazing places to enjoy the nature. The campsite is well organized and facilities are very good. The members of the staff were helpful but the reception opening times are very short and check in times very narrow. We used the ready tent option which was very convenient. Unfortunately, one air mattress leaked air and I finished one night sleeping on the ground. The price is in the high range considering that this is camping and not really glamping.
Awesome two night break
Recommends site
Shaun S
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Had an awesome time, would come back in a heart beat. Happy, welcoming staff that were more than happy to help and give information. Facilities was more than what we had expected and always kept clean. The games box is a nice touch for families and children interacting together. The fenced off BBQ area with fire pit is a great idea. Loved the surrounding areas and the little local market that comes every 3rd Saturday of every month, value for money is spot on. Only thing I could suggest would be wall plug extension for charging gadgets.
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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