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Best Caravan Holiday Parks And Lodges Near Edinburgh And Glasgow 2026
Author: Robbie Lane | Last updated: 9 January 2026
There are decent holiday parks within 30 minutes of Edinburgh
Holiday parks near Edinburgh or Glasgow offer a notable contrast to city life, without spending too long in car.
Within 30–90 minutes of Edinburgh and Glasgow, there are coastal holiday parks with sea views, large family resorts with standout swimming pools, and quieter parks in lochside or countryside settings. That makes these parks popular not just for week-long stays, but also for short breaks, city escapes and festival accommodation.
The best holiday parks near Edinburgh tend to sit along the East Lothian coast, where you can stay by the sea while still being close enough to the city for day trips. These parks are often used as a base for visiting Edinburgh itself, particularly during busy periods like the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, when city accommodation prices go through the roof.
The best holiday parks near Glasgow are more spread out, ranging from large, activity-heavy coastal resorts in Ayrshire to quieter parks in Dumfries and Galloway and scenic lodge parks around Loch Lomond. These locations tend to suit different types of break, from full-on family holidays with entertainment to slower-paced stays focused on walking, fishing or simply getting out of the city.
This guide brings together some of the best-value and best-reviewed holiday parks within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow, including large branded resorts, cheaper caravan parks and more peaceful lodge parks with hot tubs. There are some good deals to be had and we've generally found that Scottish holiday parks are cheaper than those in Southern England.
Within 30–90 minutes of Edinburgh and Glasgow, there are coastal holiday parks with sea views, large family resorts with standout swimming pools, and quieter parks in lochside or countryside settings. That makes these parks popular not just for week-long stays, but also for short breaks, city escapes and festival accommodation.
The best holiday parks near Edinburgh tend to sit along the East Lothian coast, where you can stay by the sea while still being close enough to the city for day trips. These parks are often used as a base for visiting Edinburgh itself, particularly during busy periods like the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, when city accommodation prices go through the roof.
The best holiday parks near Glasgow are more spread out, ranging from large, activity-heavy coastal resorts in Ayrshire to quieter parks in Dumfries and Galloway and scenic lodge parks around Loch Lomond. These locations tend to suit different types of break, from full-on family holidays with entertainment to slower-paced stays focused on walking, fishing or simply getting out of the city.
This guide brings together some of the best-value and best-reviewed holiday parks within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow, including large branded resorts, cheaper caravan parks and more peaceful lodge parks with hot tubs. There are some good deals to be had and we've generally found that Scottish holiday parks are cheaper than those in Southern England.
Holiday Parks Near Edinburgh and Glasgow: Our Top Picks For 2026
Haven Seton Sands Holiday Park, East Lothian
- 30 minutes drive to Edinburgh, 60 minutes to Glasgow
- Family friendly coastal caravan park
- Owned by Haven - probably the biggest name in the UK's holiday park market. The company has a good reputation and is constantly investing its resorts.
- Choose from a big range of different caravans including smaller budget models or larger models with things like ensuite facilities
- Indoor swimming pool and plenty of kids' activities
- Scores of 80% from customers, including 3.7/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.3/5 on Google Reviews.
- Choice of either a standard Haven holiday or a cheaper 'Haven Hideaway' holiday. The former is what most people go for and means you can use all the facilities. A Hideaway holiday just provides accommodation and access to the restaurants.
- Seton Sands is a good choice for cheap accommodation during the Edinburgh fringe. You can get a bus from the holiday park into the city centre in about an hour.
Haven's Seton Sands Holiday Park is next to a wide open beach
Haven Craig Tara Holiday Park has one of the UK's best holiday park swimming pools
Guests can use the modern and mid-sized swimming pool at Seton Sands
Haven Craig Tara Holiday Park, South Ayrshire
- 60 minutes to Glasgow, two hours to Edinburgh
- Huge Haven resort, which was formerly a Butlins (one of the five largest Haven resorts). Big name brand with a good reputation for investment and upgrading its parks.
- Impressive waterpark which re-opened in 2015 after a major refurbishment. Probably one of the best holiday park swimming pools in the UK.
- five different playgrounds, six different restaurants and bars onsite including some chains such as Burger King
- two entertainment venues with evening shows
- several attractions you can pay extra to try, such as high ropes aerial adventures
- As with Seton Sands, you get a choice of just accommodation (Haven Hideaway) or a standard holiday with access to all the facilities.
- Reviews are currently at 73%, a little behind Haven's other Scottish holiday park (Seton Sands). We worked out that average from its scores of 3.2/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.1/5 on Google Reviews.
There are plenty of paid activities, once you've done all the free stuff
Parkdean Resorts Eyemouth Holiday Park, Berwickshire
- 60 minutes to Edinburgh, couple of hours to Glasgow
- Cheap caravans, previous winner of our best value award for Scottish holiday parks
- Family friendly resort in a beachside location
- Swimming pool nearby but not onsite
- Owned by Parkdean Resorts which has more than 60 resorts in the UK
- Big choice of different accommodation including cheap caravans and more spacious lodges with sea views
- Near to the English border
- Scores 4.4/5 from customers on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews, making it one of the highest-rated Parkdean Resorts in the UK (see our ranking of all 65 from top to bottom).
A balcony with a view at Eyemouth Holiday Park
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Eyemouth also has space for touring caravans and motorhomes
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Moffat Manor Holiday Park, Dumfries and Galloway
- 1 hour 10 minutes from Glasgow, 1 hour 45 minutes to Edinburgh
- Part of the Away Resorts chain of holiday parks, which includes about 20 others around the UK
- Peaceful park with lakes which makes it popular with anglers and walkers
- 80 acre site with simple facilities including a small playground and a pub near the lake
- Review scores of 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor. Higher scores on Google Reviews of 4.3/5. Overall, that gives an average of 78%.
Moffat Manor Holiday Park is close enough to Glasgow for a day trip
Loch Lomond Holiday Park, ​Inveruglas
- 60 minutes to Glasgow, two hours to Edinburgh
- Lakeside lodges in peaceful setting
- Hot tubs with some properties
- Play area and shop onsite, but not a lot of facilities
- Impressive review scores of 90% from customers (4.4/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.6/5 on Google Reviews).
Mountains and lakeside lodges at Loch Lomond Holiday Park
Most of the photos on Holiday Park Guru are original photos that we’ve taken ourselves from our own visits to 100+ holiday parks around the UK. Please don’t use them without permission. Other photos on this page are from Haven, Parkdean Resorts, Away Resorts and Hoseasons.
