A great day out for all the family
Nestled high in the Bathgate Hills near the historic town of Linlithgow, Beecraigs caters for a wide range of leisure and recreational activities within its 370 hectares (913 acres). Advice, information, farm shop (venison and trout), craft sales, gift vouchers and refreshments are available from the Park Centre. There are charges for the use of some facilities and activities.
The Park is open throughout the year and admission is free.
The Park Centre's opening times are listed below. Please note that Summer opening times started on Monday 30th. March and Winter opening times will start on Monday 5th. October 2009. The Park Centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, the 1st. and 2nd. January every year.
| Summer | Winter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday & Tuesday | 08:30-17:00 | Monday-Thursday | 08:45-16:30 | |
| Wednesday | 08:30-16:30 | Friday | 08:45-16:00 | |
| Thursday | 08:30-17:00 | Saturday | 10:00-16:00 | |
| Friday | 08:30-16:00 | Sunday | 09:30-16:00 | |
| Saturday & Sunday | 09:00-17:00 | |||
| Closed for lunch: 12:00-13:00 weekdays, 12:30-13:00 weekends | ||||
Car Parking
Five car parks provide good access to all the Park's facilities. Below are the approximate opening times of the car parks.
Park Centre Car Park - 08:00 to dusk
Lochside Car Park - 08:00 to dusk
Balvormie Car Park - 09:00 to dusk
Cockleroy Car Park - 10:00 to dusk
The bus park at Balvormie is opened as required and is also used as for overflow parking. Should you be bringing a horse box to the Park, please ring the Park Centre well in advance and the bus park shall be opened for your use.
If you require the bus park facility to be open, please telephone the Park Centre in advance. Information boards at all main car parks assist you on your arrival. (See Park Plan).
If you are visiting the Scottish Korean War Memorial area, parking is available at this location in a layby at the side of the road.
Countryside Bulletin
Wanting to know more about what goes on in West Lothian three Country Parks or what projects are presently underway, then follow the link to the Bulletin page for the latest and should there be a project or news item you think could be covered, then contact mail@beecraigs.com and let them know.
Looking for more information on the wider Linlithgow area? Then look no further than www.linlithgownews.co.uk which can provide information on Whats' On in the area.
Other Countryside Sites in West Lothian
The Countryside Section of West Lothian Council also operates Polkemmet Country Park and Almondell & Calderwood Country Park, both are 3 star Visitor Attractions. The Livingston area has a Countryside Ranger who can advise on its countryside sites.
Ranger Service events and activities run throughout the year. To discover more just give the Rangers a call or e-mail them on the links below.
Polkemmet Country Park, The Park Centre, Whitburn, West Lothian EH47 0AD
Tel: 01501 743905 Fax: 01501 744780 E-mail: polkemmet@westlothian.gov.ukAlmondell & Calderwood Country Park, The Visitor Centre, Near Broxburn, West Lothian EH52 5PE
Tel: 01506 882254 E-mail: almondell&calderwood@westlothian.gov.ukLivingston Area Ranger Tel: 07771 911108 E-mail: hugh.ilgunas@westlothian.gov.uk
"To provide a better quality of life for those living in and visiting West Lothian by encouraging greater participation in formal and informal recreational and educational activities, within a safe environment ideally situated to serve the growing population of West Lothian.
To manage sustainable land holdings and to seek to achieve greater appreciation and enjoyment of West Lothian's countryside, by nurturing lifelong learning and healthy lifestyles for all."