Edinburgh Club Campsite

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Great stay again

We live not too far away, but this site is great for us when staying out late in Edinburgh. It takes us 12 to 15 minutes walk from the site to a bus stop with a very regular service, whether you are going into the town centre (either 16 or 27), or Leith (16) (though don't forget a torch for the walk at night). There is also the 37 a little further way, left out of the site. The easiest way to pay for the bus is using a debit card, there is then a cap at £5 per day per person, no matter how many times you use the bus. There is some noise from aircraft, but once inside our motorhome, we didn't hear it, and there are a lot less boy racers than there used to be, since it is no longer a through road; we didn't hear any on our recent stay. The facilities were spotless, as usual, and the staff were very friendly. Great dog walking along the prom to Cramond, or around the edge of the neighbouring golf course, just a shame there is no pub on the walks! It is interesting to see how many people don't update their sat navs, each time we stay, we see people turning left out of the site, for them to then coming back the other way when they realise the road they have been sent on is buses only now! We'll be back again soon no doubt.

welltravelleddog

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 19/08/2023 17:23

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So noisy, not for us.

We booked this site for 4 nights to attend the military tattoo and a couple of other attractions locally. The site was a little cramped, but I can accept that for a city centre site. The facilities are a little dated, but kept spotlessly clean as per all CAMC sites we have stayed on. The road leading to the site is a bit bumpy to say the least. This road leads down to a large loop at the beach which the boy racers seemed to use until late, the noise from the road was bad. The site is also under the flight path to Edinburgh airport. You can identify the flight carrier by name under the plane they are that low. This is approx every 20 mins from about 6am until 1am, apparently you get used to it! This made it unbearable to us, so a 4 night stay was quickly changed to a 2 night stay. The staff could not be more helpful in helping us arrange alternative booking in another CAMC site, can’t fault the staff for this. None of the faults mentioned are in the hands of the CAMC club and it is not a reflection on the staff, but the location itself is very noisy, we would certainly avoid it in future.

sgfrost

Caravanner

Reviewed on 16/08/2023 16:19

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Short Stay

Unfortunately our stay at this site was cut short due to a family emergency. The reception staff were very friendly and welcoming although I was a bit confused about finding my own 'empty' pitch rather than being allocated one. But it worked. The motorhome pitches are large with plenty of room either side of the van, plenty of space to spread out tables & chairs etc. We used the No27 bus to get into town, a relatively pleasant experience. But be aware - they don't give change if you pay cash. We would advise downloading one of the Edinburgh taxi apps if you are there during the fringe or tattoo. You can pre-book you cab & get picked up. All in all a great site, we will be back.

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 15/08/2023 20:11

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Good site but noise from the road

This is an excellent site for visiting the Edinburgh Fringe / Tattoo. It is a bit of a walk to the nearest bus stop but as others have mentioned there was a private minibus facility which at £4 each way was excellent value and just 20 minutes into the end of Princes Street. I was surprised at how noisy the road was and this coupled with being under the flight path meant it wasn't that peaceful a site. I was on a fully serviced pitch and the services were all great but I found it strange that the most expensive pitches were in the noisiest position. The site team were all very helpful and friendly. Nearest supermarket is 2 miles away and there is a shortage of takeaways delivering. I'd stay here again but probably not on a serviced pitch or one nearest the road.

Taffysvan

Caravanner from Lancashire

Reviewed on 15/08/2023 16:47

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Fringe and Tatoo

We stayed at the site for the fringe and the Tatoo, the site is on the outskirts of Edinburgh, although there is a bus its at least 25 minute walk and down a path with no lighting, the bus takes about 45 minutes. There are no shops within easy walking distance, the one I found had very little fresh vegetables. The site has a secure fence and security cameras, I was pleased as some strange folk were walking pass the site. What made our stay more pleasurable was the mini bus service, its nothing to do with the club but a private enterprise, we were able to get in and out of the city with ease, it would have been a nightmare trying to find a taxi after the tatoo but the mini bus was waiting, before we left the site the driver made sure we all had our tickets for the show. Would I stay at the site again yes very much so because of the mini bus service

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Reviewed on 10/08/2023 16:11

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Great location but some improvements possible

We stayed with our motorhome over the start of the Fringe. The hard standing pitches with awning were a good size and level. The location was good for accessing the city with a short walk to a number of local busses (27, 8 and 37 the most useful). The site also runs a minibus service to Edinburgh however we didn’t use this. An alternative walk along the shore to Cramond was enjoyable too. The site is below the airport flight path so plane noise was noticeable. We soon got used to it however. The facilities were a little tired and limited for the site when full. The daily cleaning schedule dictated the best time to access them. There are no hot food options on site so it might benefit from a visiting takeaway van, if possible. Overall we would stay there again.

Taleswapper

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Reviewed on 09/08/2023 18:50

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Transport

We had a great stay here again and reviews are fair. Wanted to warn about the minibus service. Despite advertising on a lamppost on the site and having details printed in on the site plan, this is not a club service. As at July 23, the cost is £4 for a single and £7 for return - you can call and book a return but that is then £4. Returns are on the half hour from 4pm -6pm. The service is cheaper for children. The driver mentioned the cost of a taxi, he told us it would be £30. It actually cost us £17 from Princes Street. He also mentioned the cost of the bus - this is max £5 (£4.80 tap tap) for all day travel. The bus is only a 15 min walk maximum (despite the driver saying it was a good 25) and only took 30-40 mins out of town (the driver suggested it was 1 hour 20). I’m not saying the minibus isn’t a good service, it is, however I thought the numbers worth mentioning.

Clare74

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Reviewed on 29/07/2023 19:40

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just average

Really disappointed with the dog area. About the size of a garden for all the dogs on the site. They like their rules...have to keep the dog on the lead in this fenced off dog garden!

Stuart McLellan

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Reviewed on 26/07/2023 15:45

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Great location for city break :-)

Great location, and great site, bus stops are close enough for a gentle stroll and easy access to many locations. This time we visited Dunfermline, the early Capital of Scotland with Palace, Abby, Andrew Carnegie’s birthplace, then Stockbridge in Edinburgh, Leith, Princess Street… and on and on. It’s a big site but you’d not know it, it’s very well designed. Third time there and we will be back 😊

Greg Macfarlane

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Reviewed on 25/06/2023 16:23

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Fisrt Time Visit

This was our first time at this site we were impressed with the site its self wardens as always faultless and the site was clean and tidy , all level pitches. Had a lovely two night stay over in term time so the the site was quiet and peaceful. Its as close to the town center as possible although we did walk into the center. We would return without a question.

Vimtoad2

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Reviewed on 28/05/2023 14:04

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