Law Farm Campsite

9.2 5 reviews
View to Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh (added by manager 16 Jun 2021)

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  • Nearly-wild camping field in West Lothian with views of the Pentlands
  • A 20-minute drive from the Forth Bridge; Edinburgh half an hour
  • On a working farm, with views over Arthur's Seat and Binnie Craig
Law Farm Campsite is a small-scale pop-up site in West Lothian. Set on a working farm and surrounded by spectacular rural scenery, it's a laidback place to take a break close to the Pentland Hills, Edinburgh's historic city centre and the UNESCO-listed Forth Bridge. This farm field is very grassy and spacious, so there's plenty of room between plots. The site has simple facilities like portable toilets, meaning that this is a place best suited to self-sustaining travellers who appreciate the chance to build a campfire or cook their own dinner over a barbecue. The views over hills including Arthur's Seat, Binnie Craig, Cairnpapple Hill and Cockleroy more than make up for the absence of mod cons. Law Farm Campsite is very family-friendly, and the kids may well like being able to see livestock in neighbouring fields. Well-behaved dogs on leads are also welcome to come along and join in on the action. The site is about a mile and a half from the small village of Dechmont where you can catch direct buses to Edinburgh (journeys typically take roughly 45 minutes). You are also a 10-minute drive from Broxburn, where there are supermarkets, shops, cafés and a post office.

Site type

Tent pitches 50

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

Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Location

Law Farm Campsite

The Bungalow Law Farm

Dechmont

Lothian

Scotland

EH52 6NB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.93377°N
-3.53787°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.2 mi Newlands Garage
10.4 mi Bus Station
11.3 mi Carnegie College
Rail
1.7 mi Uphall Rail Station
2.3 mi Livingston North Rail Station
3.7 mi Linlithgow Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 mi South Queensferry Ferry Landing
7.3 mi Rosyth Ferry Terminal
7.5 mi Town Pier
Airport
6.8 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Beecraigs Country Park: 10 minutes' drive - Linlithgow Palace: 15 minutes - Forth Bridge and South Queensferry: 20 minutes - Blackness Castle: 20 minutes - Pentland Hills Regional Park: 20 minutes - The Kelpies sculpture: 30 minutes - Edinburgh: 30 minutes - The Falkirk Wheel: 35 minutes - Glasgow: 40 minutes - North Berwick: an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 12.2 mi Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Aberdour (Silversands) 12.9 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Burntisland 15.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Kinghorn (Pettycur) 16.2 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Portobello (West) 16.2 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Linlithgow Palace 3.9 mi

Edinburgh Zoo 10.4 mi

Royal Scottish Academy 12.8 mi

Royal Botanic Garden 12.9 mi

Edinburgh Castle 13.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Linlithgow - Parkley Craigs 3.7 mi

Linlithgow – Beecraigs Country Park – Union Canal Avon Aquaduct 3.7 mi

South Queensferry - Dalmeny 7.1 mi

Around Culross 9.1 mi

SKINFLATS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/04/2005) 10.1 mi

Local events

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

    East Calder, Lothian 13.1 mi

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

    Edinburgh, Lothian 13.3 mi

  • TRNSMT (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)

    Glasgow, Lanarkshire 27.7 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great stay

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Hayley S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The host was amazing so friendly and accommodating. The children got to feed the animals. We had forgotten one of our air beds and the host brought us extra covers to lay on. Views are amazing. We had a great experience for our first time camping as a family. Would deo go back for the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming, relaxed and very dog-friendly.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Craig J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: My son and I had a great stay at Law Farm last night. As soon as we arrived, Carolyn came over and introduced herself, and made us feel very welcome. The whole feel of the site was friendly and relaxed. My agriculture-mad son was fascinated by the farm workings going on around us, and he was allowed to feed the lambs and calves in the morning. Lots of other animals to see, including hens, ducks, goats and a (rather noisy!) donkey. There's plenty of space in the field to pitch where you like. It's on a slight slope, but not too severe and there are flatter sections if you choose carefully. It's quite an exposed site, so if it's windy (which is was for us) peg your tent down well! The flip slide of this is that there's a great view of the bridges, The Forth, Arthurs Seat, The Pentlands and Greendykes Bing. There's a portaloo at either end of the field which were serviceable and smell-free. Great site for dogs, and my pooch made lots of friends. The eggs for sale are delicious. I hope we will be back next year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Was lovely to meet you both and glad you enjoyed your stay even although it was a windy evening! Thanks for your feedback Take care Carolyn and family

Good atmosphere. Huge campsite.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Sung K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good atmosphere. Huge campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Glad you enjoyed your stay! 😊

Great views and space. Owner is super lovely and helpful…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Karolina K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great views and space. Owner is super lovely and helpful

Disliked: Na

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Great you enjoyed your stay! Lovely to meet you and your family take care carolyn

Not a bad site but needs more development

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Johnny M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good location

Disliked: Lack of facilities vs. Similar prices sites

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your feedback, the facilities available are stated within our booking page prior to you confirming your booking. We hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday.


  • Does Law Farm Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Law Farm Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Law Farm Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Beecraigs Country Park: 10 minutes' drive - Linlithgow Palace: 15 minutes - Forth Bridge and South Queensferry: 20 minutes - Blackness Castle: 20 minutes - Pentland … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Law Farm Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
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