Beecraigs Country Park in the Bathgate Hills, offers panoramic views over the countryside of West Lothian. The Park has miles of trails through conifers and broadleaved woods, across moor, scrub, and grassland and alongside burns. There is a rich and varied wildlife, a large loch for fishing and a red deer farm. The Rangers offer trim-trails, trout fishing, archery, rock climbing, canoeing, environmental studies courses, mountain biking, pony trekking and barbecues.
Address
The Park Centre by Linlithgow, West Lothian. EH49 6PL.
Directions
Two miles south of Linlithgow, and north east of Torphichen. There are large car and bus parking areas with a total capacity of 470 vehicles. There is parking at the Park Centre, Balvormie, Cockleroy, and Lochside.
Opening times
Please note opening times may change annually. Contact the property representative.
All year Monday - Sunday inclusive Rangers always on duty
Target groups
All ages.
Charges
Free access. Fishing by arrangement. Charges for fishing permits, camping and caravan sites, outdoor pursuits, horse riding permit (£2.75) and barbecue facilities (£14.00). Fishing permits (per boat -2 rods):- £34.00, West Lothian Residents £23.00, West Lothian concessions £19.00. Introductions to Canoeing, Archery, Pioneering & Climbing per 2hr session, adult:-£6.10 under 16s:- £4.10.
Special interest 5 day and weekend courses in Archery , Canoeing, Skiing and Multi Activity cost from £34.40 to £87.50 per head. Hire of the pioneering course :- £6.00 per hour the climbing wall :- £5.00 per hour the archery course :- £2.50 per hour (individual) hirer provides target faces. :- £26.00 per 4 hours (group) hirer provides target faces. prices for competition hire on application. Camping Area - exclusive group hire £65.00 per night. Camping Area per tent & car :- 1 April - 31 May :- £5.50 per night. 1 June - 31 August:- £8.00 1 September - 30 September :- £5.50 Caravan & car :- 1 April - 31 May :- £7.00 per night. ( Electric Hookup £1.50) 1 June - 31 August:- £8.00 (Awning £1.30 per night) 1 September - 30 September :- £7.00 Further information Services Park Ranger assistance may be available by prior arrangement.
Contact
Address: Ms Beverly J Stirling, Countryside Ranger, The Park Centre near Linlithgow, West Lothian. EH49 6PL.
Telephone: 01506 844516