Tip Top Campsite

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Peaceful family campsite in Yorkshire's pretty Aire Valley
A quarter of an hour's drive from Skipton and Saltaire
Within a quarter of a mile of bus stops and a railway station

Planning some travels that don’t rely on a car? This could well be the spot – Tip Top Campsite, on the banks of the Aire River, is within a quarter of a mile of public transport options like a railway station and bus stop, making it easy to get out and about exploring nearby places like Skipton, Ilkley and Saltaire. Not that there’s any reason to stray that far if you don’t want to. This site is in a great spot for exploring the surrounding Aire Valley on walks or bike rides – and amenities aren’t far off either. Steeton (a mile away) has a small supermarket, takeaway and restaurant, while the nearby village of Silsden (three quarters of a mile) has cafés, a larger supermarket and access to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath. Staying on site for a while may well be an option, too – river fishing is allowed in the Aire if you've got the correct licence (although landing fish on the steep bank can be difficult), and the grounds are generally a supremely peaceful place to relax. The site is full of greenery, including over 800 willow trees and a small woodland by the beck that meanders through the farm. All of that foliage attracts wildlife, but the site is also home to domesticated animals like Kunekune pigs, geese, bees and hens that visitors are welcome to meet. Because of all the animals, please make sure that you use the designated dog exercise field if you're bringing a four-legged friend. Handily, the site also has two (7kWh) electrical vehicle charging points for guests to use.

Site type

Opens 3 April 2025

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 3 Apr to Sun, 28 Sept 2025

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Walk down to the river from the camping field

The river, plenty of fish to catch, quite fast flowing so children definitely to be supervised

Shower/toilet block, washing up sink. insife the barn theres fridge, microwave, kettle.

Big enough green space for children to play

Great stay was in a campervan

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Jacqueline O. Sept 2024

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Everything, bus stop just outside gate one side for ilkley other side for Keighley,

Disliked: Nothing

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Couldn’t fault it at all. I’ve stayed in hotel rooms for three…

Overall	10/10
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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Microlodge

Liked: Couldn’t fault it at all. I’ve stayed in hotel rooms for three times the price that weren’t as nice as the cabins. Facilities were clean and plentiful. Showers were hot! Lots of other things like fire pits, microwave, fridge you can make use of as well. Communication was great and would stay here again without hesitation. Friendly horse and pigs nearby.

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Would recommend this site and would stay again,

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Wifi	10

Diane B. Sept 2024

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: location was a great base exploring the area. campsite facilities were great, Jonathan's hospitality was fantastic.

Disliked: road noise but we got used to it and on an evening it wasn't too bad.

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Good site with good owners & decent facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	8
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Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Easy to find, good views with friendly owners, facilities were clean & decent & if in area would defo stay again

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Great site that's kept clean with good facilities, nice atmosphere.

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Location	8
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Stephen W. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very nice tidy campsite with well kept facilities, the toilets were very clean, good sink for washing up with hot water straight away. We also liked the chimenea which kept the night going longer. It was a nice quiet stay, thank you.

Disliked: Nothing really to dislike. The road was slightly noisy but I didn't mind that.

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Super hosts! Site has easy access, secure, electric hook up, large level…

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Steve W. Sept 2024

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Super hosts! Site has easy access, secure, electric hook up, large level lovely grass area adjacent to the river. Great toilet and shower blocks, wood burners for that great outdoor feeling. Supermarket within walking distance. Located close to all the Dales attractions. Looking forward to returning! Thank you! By the way home made sauages and fresh eggs fantastic!

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Great camp site close to the Leeds/Liverpool canal.

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peter c. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite with good facilities, showers were really nice. Liked that you can hire fire pits and chimenea plus bags of wood to buy. Also have use of a couple of large fridges and a microwave.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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lovely site, friendly and welcoming hosts, level pitches, lovely views

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kerry D. Sept 2024

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Great easy access to the site with good communication from the owners. Toilets and showers clean and well presented, water was hot. covered area in the back of the barn for those wet days (we didn't have any) Close to station for trains and bus stops at the end of the driveway.

Disliked: Grey waste disposal and Elsan point would have been a bonus but it was not an essential for us

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Lovely site with clean facilities and shops n pubs in walking distance

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
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Laura L. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite, really good facilities, and brilliant location. The campsite has clean toilets and showers, a wash up area and a microwave, fridge, freezer and WiFi! The location is perfect for getting around. There are local shops n pub very close by and a train station to get further afield if required. Had a lovely few days and would definitely recommend.

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Excellent stay

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The stay was absolutely amazing beautiful location close to places we needed and lovely guests

Disliked: The noise of the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: sorry about the road, hopefully all electric soon

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Tip Top Campsite

Skandi Lodge

Keighley Road

Silsden

West Yorkshire

England

BD20 0EH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.9026°N
-1.94128°W

Route directions

The what3words for the site are swing.march.dining.

Nearest transport

Coach

2.8 mi Bus Station

5 mi Bus Station Stand 8

5.6 mi Midland Hotel

Rail

0.2 mi Steeton & Silsden Rail Station

2.9 mi Keighley Rail Station

3.1 mi Cononley Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

11.7 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

Once you’ve thoroughly explored the Aire Valley, there’s plenty more for walkers and cyclists to see over in the Yorkshire Dales National Park (20 minutes’ drive), or with a meander along the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (five minutes). Or, if you’d like your outdoor time to be filled in a different way, perhaps try the Silsden Golf Driving Range (two minutes). Places for a gentle stroll are plentiful, too – maybe you’d like to wander the grounds of Cliffe Castle Museum and Park (10 minutes) and the gorgeous Bolton Abbey estate (20 minutes) or take a tour through the well-preserved medieval rooms of Skipton Castle (15 minutes). The Italianate architecture of ‘model village’ Saltaire (15 minutes) makes this another lovely place for a day out. For other options, take a trip to Ilkley (15 minutes) to swim in the river and try out its foodie shops, learn about one of the nation’s favourite literary families at Brontë Parsonage Museum (20 minutes) or visit the Royal Pump Museum and have tea at Betty's Tea Rooms in Harrogate (40 minutes).

Must see

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 3.1 mi

Bronte Parsonage Museum 5 mi

National Media Museum 10.8 mi

Halifax Ski & Snowboard Centre 11.9 mi

Eureka! The National Children's Museum 13.1 mi

National Trust

East Riddlesden Hall 3.1 mi

Hardcastle Crags 10.3 mi

Brimham Rocks 16.1 mi

Gawthorpe Hall 16.1 mi

Malham Tarn Estate 16.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

WHINBURN 1.7 mi

Cononley - Ickornshaw - Pennine Way - Lothersdale 3.1 mi

LUND PARK 3.1 mi

HEATHCOTE, ILKLEY 4.6 mi

Ickornshaw - Earl Crag - Slippery Ford - Pennine Way 4.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
The site will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This site does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. Cars are not permitted when travelling with a motorhome/campervan.

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does Tip Top Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Tip Top Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Tip Top Campsite? Once you’ve thoroughly explored the Aire Valley, there’s plenty more for walkers and cyclists to see over in the Yorkshire Dales National Park (20 minutes’ drive), or with a meander along the … Read more