Yellowcraig Club Campsite

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A Bit Disappointed

We have not been to this area before and the photo of the site looks appealing. The reality is that there are many small pitching areas on the site and most are surrounded by trees and bushes. We need a hard standing pitch as we have a heavy twin axle caravan. There were only two hard standing pitches left when we arrived and due to the trees we never got any sun on the pitch we chose. In addition, the fact that the site does not have WIFI made it a very unsatisfactory visit. In these high tec days when people need to stay in touch with businesses that they are trying to run it seems that the Caravan Club are not being forward thinking at all. ALL Caravan Club sites should have WIFI available. Having said that it is a well positioned site and good for families. Not so well suited to touring couples. Taking the train to Edinburgh was an adventure and enjoyable.

Pinkhebe

from Somerset

Reviewed on 30/07/2015 20:27

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Time takes its toll

Time has taken its toll on the up keep of this site. We visited this site 5 - 6 years ago and found a very well kept site, but  our recent visit left us bitterly disappointed we found that the grass bankings were left to grow wild with alsorts of weeds growing through the long un kept grass and the long grass tended to encroach on to the pitches .  The pitches were full of rabbit holes and mole hills no attempts were made to even remove the molehills. As we were only booked in for one night we were given a pitch that was not normally in use we had no options but to use this pitch which was far from satisfactory All in all not up to the standards we have come to expect from a club site

creeky

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 27/07/2015 10:25

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2015 Visit.

Been at this site many times great location and very clean toilet/shower facilities. Very disappointed Caravan Club don't have Wi-Fi on this site yet as it's now a way of life. On this visit had great trouble getting TV reception on pitch 87 don't know if the trees and bushes are the root of the problem. Will be back again as we love East Lothian and have friends who live near Dunbar.

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Friendly helpful staff

Near the vilage of Dirleton, with it's castle. The village is pretty with a village green and expensive houses. The Castle Inn and Open Arms Hotel are worth a visit for lunch. The beach is close by, accessed by a footpath through the woods. There are plenty of rock pools for the kids to play in. The 'flying squad' wardens were really friendly and helpful, especially as we had booked to leave the day before we really wanted to! They managed to fit us in, even though the site was full - what more could you ask? The facilities were, as always impecably clean. There were loads of rabbits and as a result plenty of rabbit holes too! This made the site quite undulating. North Berwick is a 3 mile walk along the beach and another 3 miles back along the easier to walk footpaths. There were plenty of eateries in the town, which is full of individual shops (not chain stores). Edinburgh is about 30 mins on the train from North Berwick. The open top bus was very disappointing, but the visit to the royal yacht Britannia was worthwhile. A walk around nearby East Linton was also disappointing, although the old mill is worth a visit, with a lot of road noise and so so scenery. In summary a pleasant stay, but not special.

Dalec

Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Reviewed on 30/06/2015 22:15

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First ever trip - a great experience

Yellowcraig was our first trip in our motorhome and first visit to a caravan club site.  The wardens couldn't have been more welcoming or helpful. They explained clearly how things worked, pointed out facilities such as the dog wash, and told us just to ask if we were stuck.  We did have questions and they answered these all with good humour and later checked that we were getting on okay. The site itself was a revelation.  All areas were immaculate and the site had a general air of being well loved.  We liked touches such as the help yourself herb garden.  Younger children were having a ball in the play area and the dog walk was very handy for a quick whizz around first thing or before bed.   Despite many day trips to North Berwick we had never visited Dirleton or Yellowcraigs before.  The village is a pleasant stroll along the John Muir Way, with pubs and the castle.  We really enjoyed our dog walks down to the beach towards North Berwick.  There's an adventure play park on the way to the beach for older kids.   We'll definitely be back - I booked for next week within an hour of getting home!  Thanks again!

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Lovely site and surrounding area

Second visit to this site and never fails to impress. There are plenty of country or beach walks and the surrounding towns have something for everyone. Scenery is lovely and for the nature lovers there is plenty of wildlife to see.

graeme319

Caravanner from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 28/06/2015 11:38

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Beach and woods

A gem of a site and the wardens simply lovely and so helpful Great dog walk just outside the site plus woods beyond and of course the beach easy walk from the site into North Berwick a lovely town with plenty of shops and if you must there is a Tesco on the edge of town. The walk to the village of Dirleton easy with a choice of a pub or a hotel in the village Spoilt for choice regarding golf courses - some green fees beyond the range of most folk - £1000 for a round of gold at Archerfield but others The Glen at North Berwick much more reasonable and a lovely links course. However at busy times - we were there during a bank holiday - the site can be very busy and the pitches seem very close together. Some of the children at the site used the site roads as a race track on their bike, scooters and skate boards Need to add the warden had set up a dog wash - never seen this before we were truly grateful for this and wish more sites had one Finally Fiona -one of the wardens, hand knitted socks are just brill

millymops

Caravanner from Norfolk

Reviewed on 17/06/2015 11:45

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A peace of heaven

A great site with lots of bays where you can be just where you want to be! If you want to be near the loos it's there, if you want to be near the play facilities it's there! If you want somewhere to walk the dog it's there in abundance away from the site or near the site! Peace and quiet then its around! There are lots of things  to do in North Berwick and a visit to Edinburgh if you want the town. Wildlife can be found around the site and down along the beach, or the John Muir country park near Dunbar gives you space and a chance to recharge the batteries! The wardens were their helpful best!  They even arranged brilliant sunshine for my stay!!

robsail

Caravanner from Midlothian

Reviewed on 16/06/2015 21:19

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The Surroundings

You get what you would expect with a CC site i.e. tidy pitches, a happy welcome etc. but what I didn't expect was the wildlife.  We were facing the dog toilet field (dog walk area).  There were deer coming in and out of the woods within view of our window.  Lovely coloured birds (They turned out to be Red Starts) and I have never seen so many rabbits.  The local area was also a delight with good pubs and North Berwick where you could park outside the interesting and varied shops. Free parking near shops might catch on. There are miles of beach to walk along with great views. All within easy access.  We only had 2 days but wished we had more time. As a land locked town dweller I was smitten with this site.   

Garry90

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Reviewed on 01/06/2015 07:55

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`Proper` site!

A `proper` site - quiet, well placed, clean and spacious, but without looking like a car park or just having row upon row of regimented caravans. The numerous pitching areas give a choice for everyone, some hardstanding, some grassed, some pitched sideways. It gives the impression of a smaller site, but one with very generous pitches.  Wardens keep the site clean and tidy, and the facilities spotless, but I`d never call them `friendly`- efficient, yes, and good at their jobs but not welcoming.  The site was full with it being Bank Holiday, but didn`t feel crowded as some do, and the facilities were never overwhelmed. To be honest, my only complaint (as tends to be the norm at CC sites!) wasn`t with the site, wardens or facilities, but some of the people staying on it who let their offspring kick footballs about in the middle of a load of caravans - hitting more than a few when the owners were out. More than a few complaints were made to the wardens (not by me, I may add, as this was in an adjoining pitching area) who eventually put a stop to it. Never having been to this area before we were impressed with the beaches and general facilities in the area, only wished we had taken our bikes! The food at the Castle Inn was excellent and worth a visit, and if you play golf don`t forget to take your bats! One last point - follow the directions given by the CC when towing to the site, my sat-nav took me through the middle of North Berwick (again worth a walk - about 3 miles on the beach) including through a small car park. An interesting alternative, but not one I`d repeat by choice. We`ll definitely return, but with bikes and bats next time.

Comment from The Caravan Club:

Many thanks for taking the time to write a review and we are delighted to read that you enjoyed the site. The wardens work hard to ensure people have the best possible time at Yellowcraig and, as you can see from other reviews, are friendly and welcoming to guests on site. With regards to anyone breaking The Club Site rules, please do come and speak to the wardens as they are always happy to help resolve any issues, as they did in this instance. I hope this information is of help and thank you again for taking the time to write a review.

Jigsaw

Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Reviewed on 29/05/2015 16:23

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