Whitburn
Things to do in Whitburn, Edinburgh and Lothian
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Whitburn works best as a day visit or a stop along the way rather than a destination requiring overnight stays. The town has a good spread of places to eat, from casual chains through to more substantial restaurants. Casa Amiga stands out with a rating of 4.7 from around 810 reviews, while Karma Indian Cuisine scores 4.5 from over 500 reviews. Andy's Coffee House offers a quieter option, rated 4.3 from 197 reviews. For faster meals, the usual chains are present.
The two main attractions both score well. Polkemmet Country Park, rated 4.5 from 1,160 reviews, gives the town a genuine outdoor draw—the review count suggests it pulls in real numbers of visitors. Xcite Whitburn, rated 4.4 from 344 reviews, provides something different. Between them they offer enough reason to spend an afternoon here, particularly if you're exploring the area.
If you're planning to base yourself in the region, you would need to look further afield for accommodation, but Whitburn itself makes for a reasonable lunch stop or an afternoon's outing, with decent eating options and at least one significant park to explore.
Where to stay in Whitburn
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Best Western The Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian
East Main Street, Livingston
Tarrareoch Guest House
Station Way, Bathgate
Cairn Hotel
Blackburn Road, Bathgate
Fairway Hotel
2 Edinburgh Road, Bathgate
Balbairdie Hotel
3 Bloomfield Place, Bathgate
Blairmains Guest House
Blairmains Harthill, Kirk of Shotts
Premier Inn Livingston Bathgate
Starlaw Road, Livingston
Travelodge Livingston
The Hub, Livingston
Things to Do in Whitburn(2)
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Where to Eat in Whitburn(15)
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Attractions Near Whitburn
All attractions in Whitburn →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Whitburn.
1 mi
Scottish Owl Centre
Bathgate · ⭐ 4.8
2 mi
The Hive Soft Play
Bathgate · ⭐ 4.2
4 mi
Pitstop
West Calder · ⭐ 4.5
6 mi
Five Sisters Zoo
West Calder · ⭐ 4.6
6 mi
Almond Valley Heritage Trust
Livingston · ⭐ 4.6
7 mi
Muiravonside Country Park
Linlithgow · ⭐ 4.7
7 mi
Vue Livingston
Livingston · ⭐ 4.3
8 mi
Beecraigs Country Park
Linlithgow · ⭐ 4.5
Camping in Whitburn
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Self-Catering Cottages in Whitburn
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The Farmhouse
4 bed · sleeps 9 · from £1,182
The Snug
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £387
Bumbles Barn
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,683
Goose Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £567
Drovers Lodge
3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £667
Distillers Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,021
The Bothy
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £697
Carribber Beech
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £751
Common questions about Whitburn
What is there to do in Whitburn?
We list 2 attractions and things to do in and around Whitburn.
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We list 15 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Whitburn.
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