Esholt Sports and Leisure Club

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Spacious pitches
Spacious pitches
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Grass pitch
Esholt cricket club
Esholt tea rooms
Cycle to harewood estate
The village has been used to film the soap opera emmerdale
Have a pint at the woolpack inn
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Grass pitch
Grass pitch
Esholt cricket club

  • Family-friendly site in the former Emmerdale village
  • A 15-minute drive from Yorkshire Dales National Park; Leeds 35 minutes
  • Clubhouse with a well-stocked bar; a short drive from market towns
Spacious pitches, scenic Yorkshire surroundings, proximity to Leeds and a pint in Emmerdale’s Woolpack pub… These all await you at Esholt Sports and Leisure Club, a family-friendly site set in the village that was formerly used as the location for the TV soap. It's surrounded by scenic countryside in the Yorkshire village of Esholt, 20 minutes' drive from Bradford and 35 minutes from Leeds. Esholt found fame as the original setting of Emmerdale: fans of the show will probably recognise several other village locations while here. (And whether you're a fan or not, a pint at the Woolpack is probably a top idea…) Esholt Sports and Leisure Club has a clubhouse and a well-stocked bar. Amenities for guests include toilets, showers and a chemical disposal point. Esholt is well placed for visiting many Yorkshire attractions, such as the museums of Leeds and Bradford, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 30
Motorhome sites 30
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests are welcome in the clubhouse, which is generally open most evenings and weekends during summer whilst sports are being played.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 250 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Peaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly, well-kept site near Emmerdale's Woolpack. Praised for clean pitches, helpful staff, relaxed vibe, and local cricket. Toilets/showers dated for some, with occasional space/noise issues when busy.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 25
Arrival date (latest first)

Great location,…

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Dawn M.

Power optional grass site

Liked Great location,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely dog friendly site.

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7 out of 10
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Vivien W.

Power optional grass site

Liked Lovely location, walking distance to The Woolpack.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was clean and grass was kept short. Facilities was clean…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Shelley J.

Power optional grass site

Liked The site was clean and grass was kept short. Facilities was clean and adequate.

Disliked Facilities was a little walk away. Couldn't find pot wash.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ideal for a quick overnight stay. Friendly host & neighbours.…

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8 out of 10
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Anita P.

Power optional grass site

Liked Ideal for a quick overnight stay. Friendly host & neighbours.

Disliked Toilet block small & could do with updating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed. Ladies toilets and showers great. Good to have cricket on.…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Relaxed. Ladies toilets and showers great. Good to have cricket on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very much enjoyed it and will return

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beverley C.

Power optional grass site

Liked Beautiful site set in a stunning area. Easy check in. Nice club on site which we tried on Saturday evening. Short stroll into the village where the famous Woolpack pub is.

Disliked Elsan point is a little far from the pitches. People on the back row of tents using our area as a walk through. Mainly kids, not adults.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good amenities, good access, good weather.…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Graham B.

Power optional grass site

Liked Good amenities, good access, good weather.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I enjoyed my stay and we have been before and intend to return again

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Spacious and open site set in a beautiful location albeit close to cities like Leeds

Disliked Lack of available toilets as the roadside toilet was locked. Also there was no lock on one of the other toilet doors

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, friendly check in and easy access to everything…

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9 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Frances D.

Power optional grass site

Liked Great facilities, friendly check in and easy access to everything

Disliked Neighbors were rowdy but not the campsites fault

Recommend to friends Visit again

We can’t wait to return. Highly recommend.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Natalie H.

Power optional grass site

Liked Great site! Very friendly welcoming staff. We were directed to our pitch upon arrival and informed about the facilities on site.

We were given an information sheet with the codes to the shower blocks and toilets. There is a separate toilet/shower block for ladies too, which I personally liked.
Toilets are well kept and shower areas are mopped regularly.

The pitch we were given was very spacious and have no complaints about it.

Site is very well maintained and it has a club house as it belongs to a cricket/sports club.

Esholt is a beautiful place and the famous “Woolpack pub” from Emmerdale is in the village, and it is about a 5 minute walk from the site.

Check in is at 12pm and check out is 11.30am.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Esholt Sports and Leisure Club

2 Uppermill Cottages

Esholt Lane

Esholt Village

Shipley

Bradford

West Yorkshire

England

BD17 7RQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.8559°N
1.7324°W

Route directions

Do not turn onto Esholt Lane from the A6038 because of an unsuitable bridge for caravans. From the A6038, turn into Esholt and then down Esholt Lane.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.8 km Market Square
3.8 km Market Square
7 km Midland Hotel
Rail
1.5 km Baildon Rail Station
2.4 km Apperley Bridge Rail Station
2.5 km Guiseley Rail Station
Airport
5 km 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

As it's Yorkshire, walks among spectacular scenery are all around: make for the Yorkshire Dales National Park 10 miles away to access many miles of trails, as well traditional villages and old market towns. Nearby, Esholt Woods (10 minutes' drive) and the Leeds Liverpool Canal make great local walking, cycling and mountain-biking destinations. For towns and shopping, Otley, Ilkley and Skipton are all nearby: Otley (20 minutes) is a Walkers Are Welcome town and has a number of walking trails that start and end in the town; Ilkley (20 minutes) has a toy museum and walks onto Ilkley Moor to see the Cow and Calf rock formation, and Skipton (35 minutes) is where you'll find the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and barge trips on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Four miles away is the famed village of Saltaire (10 minutes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can visit Salts Mill with several galleries and exhibitions including works by the artist David Hockney, who grew up in Bradford. There's an 11-day festival in the town every September and the Saltaire Arts Trail arts festival runs every May. The nightlife, shopping, restaurants and museums of Bradford and Leeds are a 20-minute drive and a 40-minute drive respectively. Direct train connections to Leeds, Bradford, Ilkley and Skipton can be accessed in Guiseley (10 minutes), Baildon (five minutes) and Shipley (five minutes).

Must see

National Media Museum 7.4 km

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 10 km

Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills 11.4 km

The Henry Moore Institute 13.6 km

Harewood House 14.1 km

National Trust

East Riddlesden Hall 10 km

Hardcastle Crags 22 km

Brimham Rocks 25.2 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 30.9 km

Marsden Moor Estate 31.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HIGH ROYDS HOSPITAL 2.9 km

Saltaire Buffer Zone 4.1 km

ROBERTS PARK 4.1 km

Saltaire 4.2 km

PEEL PARK 5.3 km

Local events

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, 19 September 2025 – Friday, 19 September 2025)

    Ripon, England 20.1 km

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, 21 August 2025 – Thursday, 21 August 2025)

    Wetherby, England 23.1 km

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Esholt Sports and Leisure Club have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Esholt Sports and Leisure Club dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Esholt Sports and Leisure Club? As it's Yorkshire, walks among spectacular scenery are all around: make for the Yorkshire Dales National Park 10 miles away to access many miles of trails, as well traditional villages and old … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Esholt Sports and Leisure Club?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Esholt Sports and Leisure Club? From $58.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.