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Barns Ness Camping And Caravanning Club Site
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Barns Ness
Dunbar
Lothian (Browse area)
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Reviewer: Christineb  (1)
Date of Visit: August 2007
Unit: Tent
A Beautiful site which closed in October 07. A new one will open not far from the original one hopefully sometime this year 08.
It was in a lovely area well away from noisy roads.The showers were most original with swallows nesting in the roof.
The site which was run by the camping and caravanning club ,I had used for over ten years As I am a member. It was seven miles to the nearest town of Dunbar for all the shops you could need for a camping holiday. Pubs and Resturants; swimming baths and beaches. I am sure the new one will be just as good.
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Reviewer: Bobjan21 (7)
Date of Visit: September 2007
Unit: Touring Caravan
We stayed at this site in September for a couple of nights as a stop over on our way to the Highlands.
The sight of a power station as we approached the site was daunting, but in reality it's almost out of sight from the pitch. Anyway the view out to sea much more than compensates for it.
A length of the approach road is single track and we were thankful not to meet another caravan coming the other way. There are passing places but they looked to be barely big enough.
The actual entrance to the site; which is locked at night, appears to be more difficult than it actually is. There appeared to be two distinct areas, one on the left and one at higher level on the right. This was on terraces with grass and good views over the sea. We were on the lower one which was a mixture of sand and grass with a number of what we took to be rabbit holes. This is separated from the foreshore by an earth bank which no doubt keeps the wind off, but has little visual appeal.
The staff were always helpful and friendly and the toilets clean, but the best part of the site is the shore. A short walk across a grassed area brings you to a fascinating area of rock pools which are uncovered at low tide. In the distance can be seen Bass Rock with it's Gannet colony and at the end of the beach is a lighthouse.
This is a friendly convenient site to which we would certainly return.
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Reviewer: Redguscat (8)
Date of Visit: August 2007
Unit: Tent
Good site, very friendly and helpful staff. We were in a small group and were made to feel very welcome, lots of families and a good mix of tents and caravans. A short walk to a lovely sandy beach.
We were in a nice spot at the far side of the site but a *long* way from the toilet block, and I think if I had young children I would probably have asked to be nearer. Toilets and showers were good and clean (once you got there!).
Quite a distance from Dunbar itself but a reasonable train service to Edinburgh (about 20 mins) once you get there.
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Reviewer: TekkieAnne (10)
Date of Visit: June 2007
Unit: Touring Caravan
When we approached the site, we were a little concerned to see the cement works and power station. However, these were not visible from the site and, with the exception of the odd warning siren and dull explosion from the cement works, they didn’t really cause a problem.
The approach to the site is very narrow but there are passing places. There is also a narrow humpback bridge which should be approached with care as you cannot see what might be approaching from the other side.
The site itself is beautiful with lovely sea views. One word of warning though! Being on the coast it can get very windy. The forecast one night warned that it might be breezy” but I think the Scottish breezes may be the equivalent of a force 10 gale in England. We lost our Sunncamp Ultima awning and had to retrieve our chairs etc from the top of the campsite. We had a 100 mile round trip to the M9 to buy a more substantial replacement awning.
Dunbar is a very nice little town but there is currently no major supermarket there. While we were there, the land was being cleared for an Asda superstore which should be finished by the time the 2008 season starts.
We had chosen this site as a base to visit places in and around Edinburgh but in retrospect, it was a little far away for this. We used the Park and Ride service into Edinburgh (only £1 per person) but it was a very long journey with the bus stopping at every bus stop. We managed a visit to the Falkirk Wheel which was amazing but on the whole, we stayed around the campsite and chilled out.
The site was well managed and the staff were very helpful as is usual on C&CC sites. If I wanted a quiet chilling out type of break I would certainly return but I wouldn’t use it again as a base for exploring the Edinburgh area.
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Reviewer: Highlandgranny (7)
Date of Visit: April 2007
Unit: Trailer Tent
Another great Camping and Caravanning Club site. We visit this one often as we have relatives living in Dunbar. The shower blocks are spotlessly clean, the site is fairly well sheltered from the on-shore breeze! Another great dog walk accessible directly from the site, plus the beaches are quiet (well they were when we visited). Rumour has it that this is the last year here and they are moving nearer to Dunbar because of the cement works. Hope it does not alter too much.
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Reviewer: Pennys (1)
Date of Visit: May 2007
Unit: Tent
As first time campers we chose a campsite close to home (in the event of a disaster). Booking the campsite was a straightforward process and upon arrival the site manager was very helpful showing us on his mountain bike too our pitch. We had a HUGE 9 berth tent so had a choice of a large are of a field. FANTASTIC. Being novice campers the manager sorted out a gas canister at a reasonable price.
The toilet block/showers/pot washing area was spotless closed everyday from 10.30-12 for cleaning. No litter on site and dogs kept on a lead at all times with a special area for dog walking.
The location once you are on the site is perfect, nice coastal walks clean beach just be aware the approach to the site is a bit daunting as you pass the power station, landfill site and cement works but once on the site, perfect. Play park for children with swings and slide and plenty of grass for playing, nice and quiet at night.
Just one word of warning if you have a fairly big tent do not pitch in the middle of the bottom field in heavy winds. Came back to the tent of the Sunday to find tent blown down as there was no shelter luckily nice gentleman from the site helped us get it down.
All in all a great, clean well run site just a bit open to the elements if not situated in a sheltered spot. Would go again.
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