Edinburgh Club Campsite

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Probably the best club site despite dated toilet block

We stayed three nights during the second week in August which was fully booked, probably due to the festival and good weather. We followed the site directions listed on here and funny have any issues getting there. We were met with a friendly warm reception from the warden on duty who allocated our pitch. The site is immaculate and quite spacious and well laid out. A shuttle bus ran from the site into the centre at a cost of £6 return - worth it to us compared with a bus which stops everywhere costing £4. The only negatives during our stay was that we felt that the toilet block, although clean, was very dated and getting tired, compared to other club sites and considering the popularity of this site, would have expected better and more modern facilities. The toddler room was tiny. So much so, my wife used our own vans facilities. The children's play area is very limited - a climbing frame and slide suitable for over 5's. The site is on the flight path for Edinburgh airport, so expect aircraft noise from approaching aircraft coming in to land. Great views as they're very low, but don't expect an early night. However, these small downsides aside, these didn't detract our enjoyment of staying here and would recommend this site to anyone. We hope to return next year.

Wilmaw

Reviewed on 11/08/2015 20:27

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A good base for Edinburgh

We think that this is a good site. The route in was not really clear, and a couple of signs at approaching roundabouts would have been welcome. The wardens are very nice and very helpful. The bus service is about a 10 min stroll away, and you need a torch if it is dark. The bus service is really good and you can pay £1.50 single or get a day ticket for £4. They are very frequent. We were there for the Festival and found lots to see and do. Excellent.

Bri47

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Reviewed on 11/08/2015 15:07

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Needs open space for kids to play

Lovely site, easy to find, reasonable pitch sizes with hedges for privacy. Staff friendly, approachable and helpful. Our kids LOVED the Tourer Explorer magazine they received on arrival and had fun doing the treasure hunt around the site. Reception/shop open till 8 PM.  Great access to beach and good cycling opportunities. Toilet block accessed by a pin code which worked well. Nice small park area with  playequipment for children but could do with an open green space for kids to play ball/frisbee/archery or similar.  Used the laundry room at £4 for a wash which took just 30 mins. Need your own washing powder. Tumble dryer was £1 per 15 mins drying cycle.  Easy local bus route into Edinburgh City Centre. £8.50 return fare for a family of 4. You must have the right money as the drivers do not carry/give change.  All in all, really enjoyed it. Thank you. 

Darrenp

Reviewed on 10/08/2015 19:01

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Edinburgh Club Site

This was our first visit to the club site on the outskirts of Edinburgh. We used this as our base to visit family but also to go to the early stages of the Edinburgh Fringe. The site was easy to find despite major roadworks just off the A720 City Bypass. The welcome was great and we got a first class pitch. Toilets and showers were of the expected high standard. Buses to Edinburgh, numbers 16 and 27, are roughly every 10 mins ..... after a 10 minute or so walk to the bus stop. There is some great cycling in Edinburgh with well marked cycle paths round the coast and into the centre. Booklets in the information centre were really helpful. We enjoyed walking/cycling on the front towards Cramond although it was surprisingly busy. Walking the other direction towards Granton is not so attractive as it's up for redevelopment. Whilst there is loads to do in Edinburgh the site isn't that close to local amenities so go prepared! The staff were friendly and most helpful. We plan to go again next year during the festival in late August 2016.

Steve Iredale

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 09/08/2015 19:40

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Lovely first visit

This site is large and very well kept, plenty of staff who are happy to help and are very welcoming (the lady on reception who loaned me a bag; that had to be returned, to carry my 40 rock pegs, was lovely)  This side is idea for visiting the city and HMY Britannia.  all in all a nice relaxing stay, one issue would be the road (try for a pitch on the other side of the site) and the air traffic none stop but we seemed to get used to it after a day or two (not that this can be helped) 

dickinsonreay01

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Reviewed on 07/08/2015 17:38

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Edinburgh Short Break

This Club site never fails to impress.  We travelled all of 45 mins from Fife for  a break in the city.  The site facilities as you would expect are superb and the wardens and staff are really friendly and accommodating.   A short walk from the site takes you to the bus stop for the city centre where there are no shortage of buses.  Leith is about 3 miles away and and good cycle paths  mean you don't have to worry too much about the traffic.  There is some aircraft noise, but they are also interesting to watch as they land at nearby Edinburgh Airport.

Bob Arnott

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Reviewed on 06/08/2015 09:16

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Cornish Cousin Jacks

Considering its proximity to the city it is remarkably peaceful. The network of cycle tracks enabled us to go into the centre of Edinburgh with little to fear even for  70 yr old country cousins like us. Excellent bistro The Railway  Bridge at Queensferry & FREE parking even for our motorhome. Friendly natives stop on cycle paths to offer guidance! Centre of city lively even tho Festival not until next week. Lots to do, good eating, reasonable prices.

Adkins

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Reviewed on 05/08/2015 17:41

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A dogs view.....

From a dog's perspective the site is first rate. There is a superb wooded dog walk on site and easy access to miles of safe promenade with grassy area to run free just over the road from the site. I mustn't overlook the access to miles of sandy and rocky beaches! Apart from the aircraft noise the site is superb. The wardens brilliant, we forgot our awning curtains and a spare set were magically loaned to us! Thank you Edinburgh, you were super!

PhilandCarolLamb

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Reviewed on 04/08/2015 21:19

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Edinburgh in July

Just have a lovely time in edinburgh but made extra special by the help and assistance of the site staff.

Roysrover

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Reviewed on 03/08/2015 07:24

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Enchanting Edinburgh

We found the Edinburgh site to be absolutely delightful, near to a beautiful beach and seafront walk with wide promenade and plenty of benches to break up a good walk. Close to Edinburgh airport the site sits under the approach for incoming aircraft which we found fascinating rather than annoying to see these huge craft at such close quarters. A mini bus runs frequently from the site into the city at a cost of £6 return, but we elected to hire a car from Enterprise taking advantage of the clubs discount and it was only £88 for the week giving us the freedom to come and go as we wished so we could leave our motor home on site. We found the main attractions in the town to be excellent value for the money and visited The Castle, The Royal Yacht and Holyrood House, all accessible with a wheelchair which my wife uses, though the castle was a bit steep, but with rests perfectly doable. We got to use Her Majesty's private lift in Holyrood House to take the chair upstairs and we found the whole building enchanting. The club site was full but still plenty of room between pitches and a great mix of British and continental occupants to pass the time of day with. Excellent service as usual from the wardens and their assistants who gave us a warm friendly welcome and great advice about pitching with our motor home and very long drive away awning, checking to make sure we were safely placed on our pitch. Edinburgh city was a mix of old and new and initially quite difficult to find our way around due to a lot of one way systems that through our sat nav out a bit but aside from that we were really glad we had the opportunity to visit this great city and we have already pencilled in a return visit in the not too distant future.

noelin

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Reviewed on 31/07/2015 17:42

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