Polkemmet Country ParkPolkemmet Country Park is a popular 68 hectare (168 acre) visitor attraction near Whitburn. It is the former private estate of the Baillie family, who lived here for over 300 years. The old mansion house (since demolished) sat where the bowling green is today. Polkemmet has a rich and varied history, with many interesting stories behind it. The Park offers beautiful woodland and riverside walks, picnic areas with seating and barbecue facilities. Current BBQ prices and booking details are available from our Visitor Centre. The giant aluminium ‘horn’, an art sculpture is located in the Park, sitting between the 4th golf green and the M8 motorway. A coloured trail leads right down to this interesting attraction. |
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Golf is very popular in the Park and Polkemmet can boast a popular 9-hole course with an unusual 9th hole over the river, a 15-bay floodlit golf range and putting green. Details of Polkemmet's tariffs can be found here Polkemmet Tariffs 2011
Polkemmet is also a Club Golf location, providing children with the opportunity to experience golf through a structured programme supporting early development as golfers. For further information go to www.clubgolfscotland-youth.co.uk or contact the Park direct.
The Park’s Visitor Centre, housed in the old stable complex, offers a warm welcome together with information and advice, snacks and refreshments.
The Park, and particularly the ancient policy woodlands, are a wildlife haven. Roe deer, fox, heron, water voles, bats and badgers all make their home here. The many Oak and Scots Pine trees provide food and shelter for the birds and squirrels. The Park even has its own white squirrel!
The Countryside Ranger Service helps to manage natural areas and wildlife, but can also arrange talks, school visits, summer events and give advice on general countryside matters.
Ivory Towers Cafe & Creative Cakes opened in 2011; the tearoom offers visitors light snacks and teas, coffee and cakes whilst the Creative Cakes business provides a cake design service (for further information go to www.ivorytowercakes.com).
Adjacent to the Visitor Centre, a new Scottish Owl Centre is presently under construction and hopes to open soon to the public. The Scottish Owl Centre is relocating from its current home in Campbeltown in Argyll to here in West Lothian - for further information go to www.scottishowlcentre.com The Country Park remains open during this construction work.
Rubenesque Bridal boutique is another franchise opertaing within Polkemmet Country Park; Scotland's only dedicated bridal boutique for curvaceous women www.rubenesquebridal.co.uk
Opening Times
The Park is open throughout the year and admission is free. The Visitor Centre is closed on the 25th December, 26th December, 1st. and 2nd. January every year.
Visitor Centre Opening Times
| Summer (starting first full week in April) |
Winter (starting first full week in October) |
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| Daily | 06:45-21:45 | Daily | 08:45-16.15 | |
Driving Range Opening Times
last 100 balls 1hour before closing
last 50 balls 45 minutes before closing
| Summer (starting 5th April 2010) |
Winter (starting 4th October 2010) |
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| Monday-Friday | 10:00-21:30 | Monday-Friday | 10:00-20:30 | |
| Saturday-Sunday | 09:00-21:30 | Saturday-Sunday | 10:00-17:00 | |
Golf Opening Times
| Summer (starting 5th April 2010) |
Winter (starting 4th October 2010) |
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| Daily | 06:45-21:45 | Daily | 08:45-16.15 | |
Car Parking
Polkemmet is well served for parking, with two main car parks and an overspill for the busiest days. There are also two disabled bays, located close to the Park Centre.
