Clarion Lodge Campsite
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Add your business details- Small family-run site five minutes' drive from Menston and Otley
- Half an hour's drive from Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate
- Views over Wharfe Valley and a few minutes from the Yorkshire Dales
Town or country? No such pesky decisions to be made when staying at Clarion Lodge Campsite – its handy Menston location means your answer can be a laidback ‘both, ta’.
Settle at this small family-run site and you can say yes to many of Yorkshire’s finest offerings: Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate are all about a half-hour drive away for those times when you seek museums, restaurants, shops and nightlife, and the wide open spaces of the Yorkshire Dales are just a couple of miles away when you’ve got something rather more rural in mind.
Sneak previews of your rural surrounds are on offer on site, for this peaceful place has fab views out over the Wharfe Valley from its elevated location on the Chevin. Don’t be fooled by that rustic outlook, however; you’re not completely out in the countryside here. The little towns of Menston and Otley are both a mile away for train trips, riverside walks, supermarket supplies and takeaway curries; even more convenient is the kid- and dog-friendly 18th-century country inn a mere five minutes’ amble from the site.
This is a place that appreciates its peace and quiet, so there’s no large groups or music allowed. Ball games and barbecues are welcome but you’ll be asked to keep the hubbub down as night falls so that everyone can enjoy a bit of kip. Facilities are similarly low key: a tourist info point, a gents’ and ladies’ toilet block and a log cabin washing-up area keeping you clean and comfy.
Site type
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Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Clarion Lodge Campsite
West Chevin Road
Menston
Ilkley
West Yorkshire
England
LS29 6BG
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.89307°N
1.71764°W
Nearest transport
Coach4.8 mi Market Square
4.8 mi Market Square
5.8 mi Midland Hotel
Rail0.7 mi Menston Rail Station
1.2 mi Guiseley Rail Station
1.8 mi Burley-in-Wharfedale Rail Station
Ferry
Airport2.9 mi Leeds Bradford International 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
All set for fresh air? You’re in the right place: the Chevin is a great base for walks and other outdoorsy outings. Climbers can cling to Caley Crags, Armscliffe Crag and the Cow and Calf (all within a 20-minute drive), golfers can take aim at a couple of courses within 15 minutes and there are orienteering courses five minutes away in Chevin Forest Park.
For a slice of history as you wander, head to Harewood House (20 minutes’ drive), Skipton Castle (half an hour) or Bolton Abbey (half an hour), stopping for a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway for added nostalgia. If a bit of animal magic’s more your style, head to Hesketh Farm Park or the Tropical World Leeds zoo, both half an hour away.
More interested in a slice of cake? The famed Betty’s tearooms in Harrogate (also half an hour) make a tasty stop on a tour of the town, taking in the Valley Gardens, Pump Room Gallery and a trip out to the RHS Harlow Carr Gardens.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)
Food and drink
- Westbourne Spice Restaurant 0.5 mi
- The Fox Pub 0.6 mi
- The 19th Hole Restaurant & Takaway 0.6 mi
- The Ings Pub 0.8 mi
- The Fleece Pub 1 mi
- Wetherby Whaler Restaurant 1 mi
- White Cross Pub 1.1 mi
- The Prachee Restaurant 1.1 mi
- Luck Thai Restaurant 1.1 mi
- Malt Shovel Pub 1.2 mi
Groceries
- Barber & Bennett Off-licence 0.8 mi
- Aldi Supermarket 1 mi
- Waitrose Supermarket 1.1 mi
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 1.2 mi
- The Hoptimist Off-licence 1.3 mi
- Chezvin Off-licence 1.3 mi
- The Curious Hop Off-licence 1.3 mi
- Kommunity Kulture Drinks shop 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Supermarket 1.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket 1.5 mi
Parks and play
- Chevin Park 0.8 mi
- Menston Recreation Ground 0.8 mi
- Grove Hill Park 0.8 mi
- Sinclair's Field 0.9 mi
- Parkinson’s Park 0.9 mi
- Old Toll Bar 1 mi
- Memorial Garden 1.3 mi
- Otley War Memorial Garden 1.3 mi
- Manor Garth Park 1.3 mi
- Tittybottle Park 1.4 mi
Family days out
- The Childrens Maze Visitor attraction 1 mi
- Back Nine Golf Amusement arcade 1.3 mi
- Maypole Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
- Emsley's Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
- Cow and Calf Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
- White Wells Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
- Shipley Glen Tramway Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
- Shipley Glen Tramway Visitor attraction 4.6 mi
- The Millenium Maze Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
- Shipley Glen Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
- Harewood House Castle 7.8 mi
- Cliffe Castle 8.1 mi
- Harewood Castle 8.5 mi
- Tropical World Zoo 9.4 mi
- Roundhay Castle (Folly) 9.9 mi
Public transport
- Bradford Road West Busk Lane 0.3 mi
- West Busk Lane Bradford Road 0.3 mi
- Bradford Road Sunnydale Crescent 0.4 mi
- Bradford Road Pegholme Drive 0.4 mi
- West Busk Lane Maylea Drive 0.4 mi
- Bradford Road 0.4 mi
- Bradford Road Duncan Avenue 0.5 mi
- West Busk Lane 0.5 mi
- Duncan Avenue 0.5 mi
- West Busk Lane Duncan Avenue 0.6 mi
Other nearby
- Otley Golf Club Golf course 0.6 mi
- Otley Sailing Club Marina 1 mi
- Waste Not General shop 1.8 mi
- Bradford Golf Course 2 mi
- Tom's Pond Fishing 2.2 mi
- Wharfedale Scout Sailing Centre Marina 2.3 mi
- Hollins Hall Golf Course 2.4 mi
- Leeds Sailing & Activity Centre Marina 2.4 mi
- Yeadon Sailing Club Marina 2.4 mi
- Knotford Nook Gravel Workings Fishing 2.7 mi
Local services
- Sainsbury Bank Cashpoint 0.6 mi
- Menston Pharmacy 0.9 mi
- Menston Medical Centre Doctors 0.9 mi
- BP Fuel station 1 mi
- Yorkshire Bank Cashpoint 1 mi
- John Lewis Finance Cashpoint 1.1 mi
- Yorkshire Bank Cashpoint 1.1 mi
- Westgate Surgery Doctors 1.1 mi
- Skin Surgery Clinic 1.2 mi
- Netherfield Road Medical Surgery Doctors 1.2 mi
Must see
East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 6.8 mi
National Media Museum 7.2 mi
Harewood House 7.8 mi
Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills 8.3 mi
RHS Garden Harlow Carr 8.5 mi
National Trust
East Riddlesden Hall 6.8 mi
Brimham Rocks 13 mi
Hardcastle Crags 15.5 mi
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 16.6 mi
Nostell Priory and Parkland 21.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
HIGH ROYDS HOSPITAL 1 mi
Around Chevin Park 1.9 mi
Lindley Woods Reservoir and Farnley Moor 3.9 mi
Ilkley Moor - White House - Swastika Stone 4.6 mi
ROBERTS PARK 4.7 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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- Does Clarion Lodge Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Clarion Lodge Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Clarion Lodge Campsite? All set for fresh air? You’re in the right place: the Chevin is a great base for walks and other outdoorsy outings. Climbers can cling to Caley Crags, Armscliffe Crag and the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Clarion Lodge Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m.