Tip Top Campsite

From £20 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.6 241 reviews
Pitches (added by manager 06 Sep 2022)
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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

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Motorhome pitches 2
Tent pitches 15
Open now
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 Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

97%

would recommend this site to a friend

95%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Level, accessible and clean

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely flat ground, nice clean toilets, parking close by and easily accessed from the bypass.

Disliked: Being flat and open, noise travels across the site/from the bypass.

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Everything…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Chris T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Microlodge

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely place to stay, beautiful, good facilities, a good time!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rhy W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was absolutely beautiful, surrounded by animals and a gorgeous little river, bags of wood and chimneys or little pans for fires ,fresh eggs to purchase, and the loveliest owners, super accommodating and friendly all round just a lovely time, cannot recommend enough!

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Lovely site, lots of nice thought out features with showers dry undercover…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site, lots of nice thought out features with showers dry undercover seating and washing up areas.

Disliked: Road noise, but think once trees get leaves on will quieten up lots.

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Loved our stay here. We visited as 3 couples and 2 puppies.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Maddie R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved our stay here. We visited as 3 couples and 2 puppies. Owner is nice and friendly. Showers, toilets, washing up area were all nice and clean. Fire pits to rent are very handy. Would definitely visit again

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Friendly owners Thoughtful facilities…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
susan d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Friendly owners Thoughtful facilities

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Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lesley D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Perfect little spot, nestled amongst willow trees. The owners were very friendly and polite. There is a microwave, 2 fridges, a fridge freezer and a kettle to use at no cost. Fire pits/chimineas are available with a bag of wood. Cosy seating area in the barn. Showers are kept extremely clean and are very roomy, lovely and hot. The toilets are clean and include toilet rolls, hand wash and moisturisers, I would like to see a small shelf in there although there are hooks available to hang wash bags on. There is also a washing up area where they also kindly include washing up liquid, sponge and dish cloth and is always kept clean. I will without doubt be back to this site when it opens again next year.

Disliked: I can't lie, the noise from the traffic isn't the best thing, but for me, my 'likes' about the campsite far outweigh my concern about that.

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From the manager: Thanks so much for the comments, we are planning a few more things for next year so hopefully you can check them out :)

Very helpful and friendly, all clean…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
James m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Very helpful and friendly, all clean

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Great all round

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This is the 2nd time here and love every minute, kids (2 & 4) loved seeing the pigs and is a safe space to let them play. Showers and toilets are great and clean. Couldn’t ask for a better place, we never want to leave.

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Lovely Stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Amanda E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Microlodge

Liked: Lovely pod, cosy and warm. Easy check in and check out. Lovely clean showers and toilets. Great communication from owner. Fantastic value for money. We had a lovely stay.

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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

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)

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
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

Local events

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday 13 September 2024 – Friday 13 September 2024)

    Ripon, North Yorkshire 18.7 mi

  • Great Yorkshire Show (Tuesday 9 July 2024 – Tuesday 9 July 2024)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 18.8 mi

  • Harrogate Spring Flower Show (Thursday 25 April 2024 – Thursday 25 April 2024)

    Harrogate, North Yorkshire 18.8 mi

  • Leeds Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)

    Wetherby, West Yorkshire 22.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in West Yorkshire?

  • 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  8 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Tip Top Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.