Beecraigs Country Park
Beecraigs Country Park is a great place to visit. It caters for a wide range of leisure and recreational activities within its 370 hectares (913 acres) and can be discovered nestled high in the Bathgate Hills near the historic town of Linlithgow.
Storm Eowyn
As a result of Storm Eowyn on the 24 January 2025, the wooded areas within West Lothian have suffered significant damage. We are working our way around sites in West Lothian to assess how much damage has been caused, but this will take time. Many hazards exist after storms, such as debris falling and partially uprooted trees. Though fallen trees may look stable, they can be extremely hazardous if attempts are made to cross or duck under them. If you do choose to visit a wooded site, we are asking all visitors to:
- Always follow signage and do not breach path closures
- Stay well away from work areas
- Turn back if a path is blocked
- Avoid accessing around, climbing over, or ducking under fallen trees
Beecraigs Country Park remains closed to the public following substantial damage caused by Storm Eowyn. The Visitor Centre is still closed, but the Hideaway Café is open. The Visitor Centre car park is open for café customers only. Please do not park in any of our gateways or on the road, as this prevents staff from carrying out important clearance work. Access within Beecraigs is extremely limited at present. We ask the public to help us by not putting undue pressure on our resources, whilst staff perform safety inspections and plan for clearance works. If visitors from Linlithgow wish to visit the Hideaway café, the main path into Beecraigs from through Hillhouse Woodland is currently clear (we advise caution). There is one path within Hillhouse that is closed, please follow all signs on site.
Do not walk in any other areas of the park as it is not safe to do so. The road to Balvormie Play Area remains closed due to storm damage, as does the Play Area itself, as there is no safe access to it from any of the surrounding paths or entry points.
The old Animal Attraction car park will be open this weekend with limited parking to facilitate traffic movement, with limited access down the Sutherland Way. All other car parks remain closed. Do not park in gate entrances or on the road, as this prevents staff from carrying out important work. Please follow all signage on site, and do not breach barriers or path closures. Due to the scale of the damage, access restrictions to other areas of the park will remain in place for several weeks until work can be carried out. See the map below for access restrictions in Beecraigs.
For information on Polkemmet Country Park and Almondell & Calderwood Country Park, visit:Polkemmet Country Park and Almondell & Calderwood Country Park.
Beecraigs Country Park
Beecraigs is open throughout the year and admission is free.
| At Beecraigs Country Park you can find: | ||
| Visitor Centre | Hideaway Cafe | Woodland walks |
| Mountain bike trails and skills area | Caravan & Camping Site | Ranger Service |
| Sutherland Building (hireable classroom facility) | Play area | BBQ areas |
| Secure dog area | Target Archery and Field Archery (concession to Beecraigs Archers) | Toilets |
Animal Attraction - Customer Notice (PDF, 129 KB)(opens new window)
Welcome to Beecraigs Country Park - introductory video (opens new window)
Beecraigs Country Park Map and Waymarked Routes (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
Visitor Centre Opening Times
| Visitor Centre | |
| Winter: 28/10/2024 - 30/03/2025 | Monday - Sunday 10am - 4pm |
| Summer: 31/03/2025 - 28/09/2025 | Monday - Sunday 9am - 7pm |
| Late Summer: 29/09/2025 - 26/10/2025 | Monday - Sunday 9am - 5pm |
The Visitor Centre and public toilets are closed on the 25 December and 26 December and 1 and 2 January.
Due to staffing shortage, the Visitor Centre reception and shop area will be closed on the following dates. Staff can be contacted at reception by ringing the emergency bell or ringing the emergency caravan site mobile number displayed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Tariffs and Contact Details
Tariffs
Telephone: 01506 284516
Email: mail@beecraigs.com
Customer and Satisfaction Feedback Survey
Please help us to improve our service to you by completing our survey - Parks & Woodland Customer Evaluation (opens new window)
Service Standards
- 2023 Ranger Service Service Standard (PDF, 126 KB)(opens new window)
- Caravan & Camping Site Service Standards (PDF, 126 KB)(opens new window)
- 2023 Tree & Woodland Service Standard (PDF, 142 KB)(opens new window)
- 2023 Visitor Centres Service Standard (PDF, 123 KB)(opens new window)
