Edinburgh Club Campsite

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Excellent

Enjoyed our 3rd visit this year to this excellent site to enjoy the fantastic city of Edinburgh. I'd like to dispel the notion that this site adjoins a dreadful council estate. It absolutely doesn't. The site is 75 % surrounded by huge playing fields and a golf course with a road on the other side which leads down to the beach. I'm fully aware the site in the past has been targeted by opportunist bicycle thieves but the fabulous wardens have worked hard to address this - bike lockers are now on site - and I've never felt any less secure on this site than I do at any other. Aircraft noise is evident but I always wear earplugs because of my hubby's snoring so that sorts that! I do agree as others have said the toilet blocks are now looking tired and a refurb would be welcome. Overall, it's a lovely site with generous pitches run by very friendly and efficient wardens.

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GJac

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 08/12/2017 22:00

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Good for families

Toilet block requires upgrade

Good site for access to Edinburgh. 10 min walk to bus stop. £1.60 single to Princess Street. There are no street lights on this walk. Which is a bit intimidating in darkness as it does not look a good area. My only complaint is that the toilet block, although clean requires updating. Shower panels swelling with ingress of water and temporary repair carried out.

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Ballangrew

Reviewed on 21/11/2017 16:39

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Good for families

Perfect site for a visit to Edinburgh

We really enjoyed every aspect of our long weekend at this site. The facilities are spotless and pitch sizes are fine. Staff ,were always welcoming and happy to help. The site is a 10 minute walk from the bus stops where you have constant buses into the city. We will be back

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aileenb57

Reviewed on 16/11/2017 18:11

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Good for families

Ideal site for a visit to Edinburgh

A well laid out site convenient for a bus ride into Edinburgh. Also excellent walks along the Firth in both directions especially to Cramond at the mouth of the River Almond, the site of a Roman Fort. Aeroplane noise encourages you to keep your door and windows closed. Perfect stop over if you are heading to or from the Highlands.

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ColJacq

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 03/11/2017 11:25

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 4 of 5

Good for families

Only 4 miles out of Edinburgh

Excellent site as most club sites are,close enough to Edinburgh to be able to cycle to the centre or the Zoo.Cycling? Upon arrival the first thing that was said at the reception was about cycle theft,due to the location next to possibly the most deprived looking council estate I have seen for a long time cycles being stolen off site is a big issue here.They almost insist on your storing your cycles in there garage at night or in one of their security lockers,the lockers are good but they are right next to the exit not even inside the barrier which on a large site like this involves a lot of back and forth.I will use this site again when in Edinburgh but the issue with thieves roaming around at night puts you on edge and makes the hole stay nervous for a 9 year old girl.

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VW CALIFORNIA

Reviewed on 01/11/2017 07:11

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Good for families

Convenient for visiting Edinburgh BUT v noisy as it is on the flightpath for the airport

We enjoyed visiting the area and the site is conveniently placed for getting out and about in this beautiful area of the country. We were given a map of Edinburgh and bus information on our arrival which was very helpful. The bus stop is about 10 minutes walk from the site but the buses into the city are frequent (every 8-10 minutes), so you don't have to wait around too long. The city is superb and there is a wealth of things to do there. There are a couple of downsides to the site, however. Firstly there is a potential security issue. We were warned on arrival to use bike lockers / put motorbikes in the garage as there had been thefts from the site in the past. We were grateful of the advance warning and did make use of this facility, but it did give a slight unease whilst on site. The other downside is that this site lies directly under the incoming flight path for Edinburgh Airport and there are frequent planes landing from around 5.30am until midnight, flying directly over the site. If you like to go to bed early / stay in bed late, you may find that the peace and quiet is somewhat disturbed by this. The site, overall, however, is well kept. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the facilities are in excellent order.

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HeidiVan

Reviewed on 31/10/2017 22:11

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Good for families

October Visit

A great site for visiting Edinburgh. Buses to and from the city are nearby and a day ticket is about £4 per person which lets you use any route any number of times. Site facilities are good and the wardens are helpful and friendly. It's an easy walk down to the promenade and Cramond with fine views to Fife and the bridges. Especially liked the bike lockers and it's a good place for kids to learn to ride their bikes. The airport is close so there is noise from flights that are arriving or leaving. Not our first visit and we recommended the site.

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JonathanRevell

Caravanner

Reviewed on 31/10/2017 15:24

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Great location, great site.

Great location with generous size pitches. Wardens very friendly and helpful. Short walk to the fantastic beach, short drive to city and all the attractions, minibus also available from site into Edinburgh city centre. Near to airport flight path but this was a bonus for us, got some great photos and soon got used to the planes.

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JonathanR

Caravanner

Reviewed on 24/10/2017 21:36

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Good for families

October break

Great week down in Edinburgh yet again can’t fault the site and wardens are so helpful nothing is a bother to them. Our weather was good but we did have the tail end of the hurricane and decided to take the awning down next day just in case the staff were more than happy to store our awning etc until we left. Looking forward to next year for the highland show week again.. Keep up the good work and well done guys

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di4ndb

Caravanner

Reviewed on 24/10/2017 20:31

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Good for families

Excellent site

Just back from 4 nights at this site. We were worried from previous reviews that mentioned in might be in a 'dodgy' area and that there had been bike thefts. But we need not have worried. The site has recently installed bike lockers and we were strongly encouraged to use them. The site staff were incredibly helpful and welcoming. The noise of the overhead aircraft was noticable but we soon got used to it and did not bother us too much. Site facilities are great and up to usual club standards. We did not use the local bus service but the shuttle service direct from the site to Edinburgh for £6 each return. Great service. Good cycling from the site. We went along route 1 to the Forth road bridge. It was much hillier than we expected but managed. On the return journey we found route 76 much flatter and more pleasant along the coastline. We will definitely return soon.

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Caravanner

Reviewed on 18/10/2017 19:12

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