Visiting Lost Shore Edinburgh
Lost Shore Surf Resort is in Ratho, on the western edge of Edinburgh. It's 10 minutes from Edinburgh Airport and about 25 minutes from the city centre. Here's how to get there and what to bring.
Where is Lost Shore?
The address is 11 South Platt Hill, Newbridge, EH28 8AY (what3words: ///outs.stones.embodied). There's no access via Wilkieston Road, so don't follow a sat nav that sends you that way.
Getting there by bus
- HcL Community Bus 67 runs from Waterloo Place in the city centre, via Haymarket and Hermiston Park.
- Lothian bus 70 runs from Hermiston Park & Ride to Halcroft Rise, then it's a 12-minute walk.
- Ember buses stop in Ratho, a 13-minute walk away.
- By tram: take the tram to The Gyle, then bus 70.
You can also cycle in along the Union Canal.
Driving and parking
Lost Shore is less than 5 miles from the M8, the M9 and the Edinburgh city bypass. Parking is free, and the main car park is a 200 m walk from the entrance building. There are EV chargers on site.
Opening times
The resort opens to the public from 8am and is free to visit, so friends can come and watch from the café and terrace. Waves run while it's light, so surf hours get shorter through autumn and winter: 8am to 6pm in October and 9am to 5pm in November. See exact session times on the live Lost Shore schedule.
What to bring
- A wetsuit, or hire one. Wetsuits are mandatory for every lesson and session. Your own must be at least 2 mm thick, and the resort uses 5/4 mm suits with boots, gloves and hoods. Wetsuit hire is included with lessons and costs extra with sessions.
- Photo ID if you want a performance board. A soft board is included with every session. Lost Shore also hires around 95 other models, first come, first served on the day.
- Swimwear and a towel. The indoor changing rooms are heated, with lockers, showers and hair dryers.
Eating and staying over
Lost Kitchen serves food from 8am to 4pm, alongside Lost Flock and Civerinos pizza. After your surf there's a sauna, a wellness studio and 60 acres of country park with walking trails.
To stay over, Lost Shore has 53 units across Waterfront Pods, Waterfront Lodges and Hilltop Lodges. The Hilltop Lodges are dog-friendly. Check-in is from 4pm and check-out by 10am.
Before you book
Lost Shore takes walk-ins when there's space, but recommends booking ahead. Sessions are for ages 7 and up, and you need to be able to swim 25 m. If the water gets too cold and Lost Shore postpones your surf, it offers a full refund. Pick your wave with our Lost Shore wave types guide, and if your session is sold out, set a free Lost Shore alert to hear the moment a spot opens.