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Attractively set within 400 acres of parkland, Balbirnie Park Club Campsite offers a variety of walks, some of which are suitable for cycling, wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The site is great for dog owners, with plenty of open space and woodland, and is a great holiday location for everyone in the family. You have a choice of pitches: those grouped in open areas and surrounded by statuesque mature trees or others located in charming shady glades.
The nearby village of Markinch is only steps away and offers grocery shops, a post office, restaurants, bars and cafes, most of which offer free WIFI and are dog friendly.
The stunning beaches of Elie, Leven and St Monans are just a short drive away, as well as as award winning fish and chips shop in Anstruther. The beautiful Falkland Palace and gardens are also only 5.5 miles from site and well worth a visit.
The railway station, just 15 minutes’ walk from the site, provides direct links to Edinburgh, Dundee and Perth. Why not take a day trip to Edinburgh, just an hours’ train ride away that crosses the spectacular Forth Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The bus also stops directly outside the site making access to the local area easy.
For a more active way to spend the day visit Glenrothes and Kirkaldy sporting facilities or go swimming, ten pin bowling, ice skating, go carting or horse riding (all within five miles of the site). There is also a golf club in Balbirnie Park and a further 30 courses in Fife including the famous St Andrews course. The Balbirnie Park Club Site enjoys the annual Highland games for Markinch & Glenrothes located just opposite in the John Dixon Park, every first weekend in June. Enjoy traditional bagpipes, dancing, tug of war and caber throwing.
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Directions
Please do not use sat nav on final approach to the site. From South leave M90 at junction 2A (junction 3 if approaching from North) onto A92 (signposted Kirkcaldy) for about 15 miles. At Tullis Russell roundabout turn right onto B9130 (signposted Markinch, Balbirnie Park House Hotel, Balbirnie Park international caravan site sign). In 0.75 mile turn left at large white signpost into Balbirnie Park. The site entrance is on the right in 30 yards.
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- KY7 6NR
- GPS:
- Lat 56.203969 / Lon -3.139994
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- NO293018
- OS map ref:
- 59
- Handbook map ref:
- F15
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Glenrothes and Leven
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
- Nearest park and ride: Edinburgh
- Nearest train station: Markinch
- Shop within 1 mile
- Train station within 5 miles
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Sadly not a site for us
Balbirnie Park Club Campsite
There were very few pitches available when we arrived here at 1430hrs.
We had to settle for a pitch in the furthest corner of the site, right next to the main road. It was about the most level pitch of the few left.
The pitch is totally covered by trees. This became a real problem.
The unbelievable amount of seeds, leaves and twigs that covered our van and car was beyond belief. There was so much that it often sounded like it was raining from inside of our van.
Of course we understand that this is something you have to accept if you stay on a site that has lots of foliage, but having got home and spent 4 hours cleaning the mess off my van and car, its not something we wish to repeat.
Additionally, access to this particular pitch was very awkward, two trees and the hook up post made it harder than it needed to be to reverse in.
Yes, the toilets were impeccably clean and the water/waste areas were kept tidy at all times. Its a well run site that would suit plenty but certainly not us.
Very clean and peaceful site
Balbirnie Park Club Campsite
Lovely site and very clean. Wardens are always on hand, very polite and friendly. The site is in between Balbirnie Park and the town Markinch. The park is great if you have a dog and is very safe and large (mine loved zooming about) The local shops are a 10min walk from the site and carry a wide range of goods, the locals are all friendly too.
On the right side of the caravan park there are some residential buildings and you are close to the main road, so depending on where your pitch is you can hear the cars passing on the main road.
Don't follow the GPS guidance to the entrance of the park (I use Google maps) as this takes you to a private road, you take the entrance to Balbirnie House then turn right.
I can't say if this is good for families as we are just a couple with a dog.
Outstanding Wardens and lovely peaceful site
Balbirnie Park Club Campsite
We have just returned from Balbirnie Park and wow we were impressed. The wardens, Jo and Craig, were the best we have ever come across and work really hard to maintain a spotless site, even putting little personal touches to the site such as solar lights in the bushes which look lovely in the evenings. The site itself is on the edge of the country park which is also lovely and great to walk the dog in an evening. Pitches are in little wooded glades and as some people have already mentioned, levelling blocks would be useful albeit we didn't need them for our pitch. The toilet block was immaculate and bear in mind that these two lovely people are the only wardens on site so do it all themselves and yet remain happy and friendly. Jo provided us with tips as to places to go which were worth it, namely Culross and small coastal villages. We also travelled up to Abroath to do the Cliffs walk. St Andrews is also nearby and Tentsmuir nature reserve and beach which is well worth a visit. Just read a review from last week criticising the wardens for arriving early and them being rude to them - this really would not have been the case as we truly haven't come across better wardens on any club site. An absolute gem and also cheaper than the majority of other sites we have stayed on within the UK.
Peaceful & Quirky
Balbirnie Park Club Campsite
Stayed in our 2 berth caravan recently on the site which is clean & tidy with little quirky bird feeders & plants etc, But take note you definitely need levelling blocks as most pitches not even. We found a great walking website which was mentioned in the information hut. The Markinch Heritage group this had lots of information on the towns history & brilliant walks nearby. A little cafe called Beans ( a short stroll) from the site was welcoming after our walks & if you show your CAMC site card you get a discount. We had a great time in Balbirnie Park club site & surrounding area but the pitches were just not great for us.
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Reviewed on 27/05/2022 13:06
Check your arrival time.. Or Else!
Balbirnie Park Club CampsiteAs instructed in handbook I did not use Sat Nav to find this site - meaning I arrived at 12.50 - 10 minutes early. This did not please the lady warden. I said no panic I will happily wait until 13.00. This was not acceptable. I was INSTRUCTED to enter the site, drive round the one way system and EXIT the site to wait away OFF SITE until 13.00 precisely. ( Observing the 5 MPH limit - this took until 12.55, but I was duly sent off site only to return at 13.00). To say that my reception at 13.00 was cool would be an understatement - not the best start to a stay after a long hard drive at what is after all a Club Site run for members. Rules are rules and I did arrive early - I was happy to wait - NO - heaven help if you dare arrive here a few minutes early - You have been warned - so check you watch! Bye the way there is a sign in the Gents Toilet warning about the dire consequences of arriving early here - not quite sure how this helps as you can only access the toilet after you have arrived...? There are better sites on the network but the surrounding area especially the East Neuk makes up for it.
Comment from the Club
We are sorry you've been disappointed with your recent arrival experience and not being able to wait at the site or check in early on this occasion. Arrival times have become an increasingly emotive issue and we know it causes mixed feeling if we allow one or two guests to check in early or to sit and wait onsite, but then ask other arrivals to turn around and come back later. Due to the varying nature and layout of access roads across the network, it isn't always safe or possible for members to arrive and wait onsite or queue on these roads. If you have been welcomed to arrive early previously at another location, we kindly ask that current advice provided by our site teams is followed. We hope you'll be able to continue to enjoy future bookings and will support this change going forward by making suitable adjustments to your journey plans.
Buteman
Reviewed on 26/05/2022 14:24
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- 01592 759130
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