West Lothian Council delivers

Sports and outdoor education

 

Country Parks

Sports and outdoor pursuits can be found within our three Country Parks:

• Almondell and Calderwood Country Park
• Beecraigs Country Park  
• Polkemmet Country Park

Whether you want to join in on one of the many organised activities by our friendly qualified Outdoor Pursuit Team or a leisurely stroll round the loch and deer farm at Beecraigs, there are activities for all ages and abilities.

Some activities available are:

• Fishing
• Orienteering
• Walking, cycling or horseriding
• Bowling (for more information email polkemmet@westlothian.gov.uk)
• Golfing/Driving Range
• Guided Walks

Outdoor Education Service

West Lothian Council has its own dedicated outdoor education service based at Low Port Centre in Linlithgow.  The centre prodominatly provides outdoor activities and residential experiences to West Lothian Schools but can also be accessed by organised groups, members of the public and schools outwith West Lothian.

Throughout the year the centre runs a variety of adult outdoor training courses some of which lead to recognised National Governing Body Awards.  Every summer Low Port provides a hugely popular Summer Activity Programme for young people.

Low Port can provide the following activities:

• Climbing (new window)
• Hill Walking (new window)
• Mountain Biking (new window)
• Orienteering (new window)
• Paddlesports (new window)
• Sailing (new window)
• Snowsports (new window)
• Team Building (new window)
• White Water Rafting (new window)
• Windsurfing (new window)

As well as being able to offer these activities the centre has a 38 bed residential wing available for schools and organised groups.  There are also a number of meeting rooms and a large games hall that are available for hire to community groups.

updated 25/03/13