Blinkbonny Wood

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Blinkbonny Wood is a mixed woodland on the edge of the Lammermuir Hills in East Lothian. We are 3 miles from the picturesque village of Gifford, and 30 mins drive from Edinburgh. We offer wild camping. The facilities are minimal - a compost toilet and a fire pit. The tent pitches are five minutes walk from the gate and no cars are allowed in the woodland. Booking is essential as we have only five pitches.

Site type

Tent pitches 5

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Blinkbonny Wood

Longyester

Gifford

Lothian

Scotland

EH41 4PL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.86953°N
-2.73628°W

Route directions

Blinkbonny is situated on the edge of the Lammermuirs in East Lothian. It is close to Longyester - nearest post code EH41 4PL but do not rely on this once you get to Longyester. To drive: Haddington is the nearest large town and is close to the A1 expressway. From Haddington follow signs to Gifford. On coming to Gifford turn right at the church and continue through the village. On leaving the village take the first left just before Gifford Golf Club, toward Longyester. Continue along this road for about three miles, passing Yester farm and the sign to Castle Park Golf Club. Turn right at Longyester farm, and continue for about half mile and you will have arrived at Blinkbonny. For sat nav users - please don't rely on the postcode to get you to the wood - it is the nearest postcode and will only get you to Longyester. If you come to a telephone box you missed the right turn at Longyester farm.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.4 mi Heriot Rd End
11.3 mi Road End
11.3 mi Road End
Rail
9.5 mi Longniddry Rail Station
9.6 mi Drem Rail Station
10.9 mi Prestonpans Rail Station
Ferry
19.5 mi Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing
24.5 mi Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing
26.6 mi South Queensferry Ferry Landing
Airport
25 mi Edinburgh Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Yester Golf course Hope reservoir Lammermuir Hills Goblin Ha Giford Village

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Longniddry 10.2 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Seton Sands 10.5 mi Sea N/A N/A Good N/A
Dunbar (Belhaven) 11.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Gullane 12.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dunbar (East) 12.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Palace of Holyroodhouse 17.8 mi

Our Dynamic Earth 17.9 mi

Mercat Tours (Edinburgh Walks) 18.3 mi

National Museum of Scotland 18.3 mi

St Giles' Cathedral 18.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Stobshiel – Lammer Law – Longyester 2.9 mi

Deuchrie – Beltondod (Dunbar Common) 6.8 mi

Aberlady Bay – Gullane Bents – Yellowcraig 10.9 mi

Abbey St Bathans - Edin's Hall Broch - Abbey St Bathans 13.6 mi

FIDRA (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/08/1988) 14.1 mi

Local events

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Edinburgh, Lothian 18.6 mi

  • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    East Calder, Lothian 18.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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