The Game Larder

Spectacular views (added by manager 18 Oct 2017)

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  • Adults-only glamping near Lealhom in the North York Moors
  • Spectacular walks nearby; within 20 minutes' drive of Whitby
  • Woodburning stove, TV and DVD library
Did somebody say spectacular views? The Game Larder is a working sheep and cattle farm, set on a hilltop facing most scenically down the Esk valley and opposite Danby beacon. The views are spectacular and the sunsets even more so, and you'll have your own private decked terrace at which to settle back admire both at your leisure any time of day. Acquired originally for the local shooting estate around the turn of the 20th century, the lodge was hewn from cedarwood and spent most of the last century hidden unused in the woods until it was relocated and repurposed as somewhere for retreating peeps to use as a luxury glamping getaway. With a small fridge, an electric hob, a kettle, utensils and a toaster at your disposal in the lodge (and a large fridge freezer in the amenities block for more sizeable foodie stocks), you’ll not need to move for much once plonked; pick your fave flick from the DVD library, light up the woodburning fire and cosy up for an evening in front the box, or go for something mildly more cerebral with a book or a board game. When the day is done, clamber up to the cosy mezzanine for a restful night’s slumber in the cabin’s comfy double, or fold out the sofa downstairs if your days outdoors have you too weary to make the short climb. Bring your own bedding and towels or pay a small fee to rent from the site.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

The Game Larder

Lawnsgate Farm

Lealholm

Whitby

North Yorkshire

England

YO21 2AT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.44756°N
-0.84423°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 mi Bus Station
14.4 mi The Royal Oak
17.7 mi Sunday School
Rail
1.2 mi Lealholm Rail Station
2.1 mi Glaisdale Rail Station
3 mi Danby Rail Station
Ferry
18.1 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
18.1 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
Airport
24.1 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Smack bang in the middle of the North York Moors National Park, The Game Larder is a mere 20 minutes’ walk from the little village of Lealholm, oft hailed as the prettiest in all of Yorkshire. To explore the countryside on foot, begin a nearby scenic circular stroll along the banks of the Esk and around the dales and hills near the village, and end up on a hillside for some splendiferous views across the dales. Over in Fryup valley there’s a bike hire service and a café, and plenty of traditional moorland villages including Rosedale, Goathland, Farndale, and Grosmont are within a 30-minute drive. Whitby is the next obvious sightseeing choice, for Whitby Abbey and the Captain Cook Museum and its HMS Endeavour replica plus harbour, galleries, old pubs and award-winning seafood restaurants; if you’re with the tiddlers, swimming, rockpooling and fossil hunting along the seashore are topping options here too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Runswick Bay 7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sandsend 8 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Whitby 9.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Saltburn 10.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Robin Hoods Bay 12.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Moors National Park Centre 2.4 mi

Whitby Abbey 9.8 mi

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 13.5 mi

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 14.1 mi

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 16.7 mi

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 12.9 mi

Yorkshire Coast 14.5 mi

Ormesby Hall 15.1 mi

Rievaulx Terrace 16.9 mi

Nunnington Hall 17.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Lealholm Circular 1.1 mi

Danby Visitor Centre - Little Fryupdale - Danby Visitor Centre 2.4 mi

Egton Bridge - Glaisdale Circular 3.5 mi

Grosmont - Goathland 4.9 mi

Grosmont - Beck Hole Circular 4.9 mi

Local events

  • Whitby Goth Weekend (Friday 26 April 2024 – Friday 26 April 2024)

    Whitby, North Yorkshire 9.4 mi

  • Festival of Thrift (Saturday 21 September 2024 – Saturday 21 September 2024)

    Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham 28.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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