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.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
RV sites 3
Tent sites 25
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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10
Child friendliness
10
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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, well-kept campground with excellent, clean facilities including new showers and a communal barn area. Guests praise the accommodating owners, the lovely farm animals, and the spacious sites. The location is convenient for local amenities and transport links. Minor noise from a nearby road is occasionally mentioned, though many find it not to be an issue and earplugs are available.

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Excellent well appointed campsite with good views

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Camped in the trees wherever you liked. Had a wild camp fell to the place. Communal fridge and farm produce for sale. I lovely feel to it.

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Very friendly owners My 4 year…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very friendly owners
My 4 year old loves going to see all the pigs they have
A lovely clean campsite definitely visiting again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean well stocked facilities and friendly owners

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Ruth B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely campsite well located to neighbouring villages/towns for shopping and days out. We were amazed how good the facilities were, it has pretty much everything you need. A lot of effort has gone in to the toilets which are well stocked with toiletries if you’ve forgotten anything.

The pigs were amazing to see and so friendly and we loved the roaming chickens. The owners were very welcoming and friendly. We had a lovely stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Big plot Good views Fantastic facilities Central location to…

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Rob H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Big plot
Good views
Fantastic facilities
Central location to local towns
Family-vibe
Pigs!

Disliked Noise from motorway
Loud music after 11pm

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: we are sorry about the loud music during your stay. A neighbouring farmer had a wedding at his farm and we had no control over the event. We also cant do anything about the dual carriageway but it dosnt have much traffic between 10pm and 6 am and we do offer free ear plugs in the barn.

It was a great first camping experience for my son! We will be back!

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Chloe R.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked It was a very lovely campsite! Plenty to do around the area too and very good for kids! The facilities were immaculate and Johnathan and Carole were so lovely! The grounds are very looked after and my son enjoyed the pigs so much!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Another great stay 👍

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Edward A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location, facilities, cleanliness

Recommend to friends Visit again

would definitely come back!

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matthew o.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked lovely location, small campsite, nice and quiet.

toilets and shower were clean and well kept.

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Great camp site, lovely facilities and amazing little piggies!

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Kate B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site, nice clean toilets and wash areas. Can’t knock the facilities and so close to a supermarket too. We will be back again for sure. But the real draw is those little pigs you can go in and see. We LOVED it. The road is noisy but it’s not an issue and we did sleep. We will be booking again - I was even planning our next trip while I was still there

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From the manager: Thank you, hopefully see you again next year

Very Friendly, site. Clean with a…

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Andrew H.

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Very Friendly, site. Clean with a great Summer atmosphire

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site with walks from the site and amenities nearby.

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Andy A.

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Site was great, pretty basic but it worked very well and we enjoyed our stay .
Toilet a showers very clean, Wifi ok.

Disliked On our 1st night there were kids running around the site at gone midnight and had our van banged on 3 times and woke us up, very annoying, why do parents let this happen, disgusting!
I think site rules should be adhered to.

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Level campground, no steep slopes

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.9026°N
1.94128°W

Route directions

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

Nearest transport

Bus
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
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.

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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
  • When can I check in and check out of Tip Top Campsite?
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    Arrive:  noon –  6 p.m.
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    On-park accommodation
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