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Esholt Caravan Park

Sports & Leisure Club, Upper Mill Cottages, Esholt Ln, Esholt, Shipley BD17 7RQ, UK

Village-set touring park on the Leeds and Bradford border, nine miles from Leeds

About Esholt Caravan Park

Esholt Caravan Park occupies a surprisingly peaceful spot in the village made famous as Emmerdale's original filming location, straddling the Leeds–Bradford border in the Aire Valley. Run as part of the wider Esholt Sports and Social Club, it offers level grass pitches with electric hook-up for tourers, motorhomes and tents, plus a modern amenity block and an on-site clubhouse bar that gives the place a genuinely sociable edge. The village setting means you can walk to a couple of local pubs and a shop, while gentle riverside trails along the Aire provide an easy escape into the surrounding countryside.

Its location works well for exploring both cities—Saltaire's UNESCO mill village is a short drive, and the southern Dales are within day-trip range. The park's no-frills, straightforward approach suits both weekend breaks and longer stays, though some visitors note that facilities can feel a touch tired in places. Open April to October, it's a quieter, more characterful alternative to the busier sites on Leeds's main arterial routes.

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Can I bring...?

⛺ Tent pitches
⚡ Electric: not specified
🚐 Caravans welcome
🚌 Motorhomes welcome
✨ Glamping available
🛖 Lodges & pods

Hook-up

⚡ Electric hook-up
🔌 EV charging

Facilities

🚿 Hot showers
📶 Free WiFi
🏊 Swimming pool
🛒 Onsite shop
🎠 Children's play area
🍖 BBQs allowed
🔥 Campfires allowed
🧺 Laundry
🎣 Fishing
🛁 Hot tub
♿ Accessible facilities
🅿️ Hardstanding pitches
🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site
Allow pets on site Electric hookups Family friendly Showers Toilets W.C. disposal Drinking water WiFi

Takeaway & food delivery

Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.

Just Eat — 317 takeaways deliver to this postcode (BD17 7RQ)

Mother Hubbard's - Baildon

5.0 · Fish & Chips, British

Pizza House Company

5.0 · Pizza, Italian

ChilliChick's

5.0 · Burgers, Chicken

Sainsburys - Yeadon Local

5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol

Papa Johns - Bradford Shipley

5.0 · Pizza, American

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Deliveroo — 149 restaurants nearby

McDonald's

KFC®

Wingstop

Taco Bell

Subway

Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.

Nearest supermarkets

Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.

  • Aldi, Bradford 1.4 miles
  • Morrisons, Leeds 1.4 miles
  • Asda, Bradford 2 miles
  • Sainsbury's, Bradford 2.1 miles
  • Co-op, Shipley 2.1 miles
  • Lidl 2.2 miles
  • Tesco, Bradford 3.8 miles

Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location

Sports & Leisure Club, Upper Mill Cottages, Esholt Ln, Esholt, Shipley BD17 7RQ, UK Get directions

Opening hours

Open from 1 April to 31 October.

What visitors say

mark pinnington

Brilliant little park in a beautiful spot, just down the road from Emmerdales Woolpack pub. Showers and toilets were clean, just a little small - only 2 toilets, 2 showers and 1 washing up sink. There was also a ladies only block but not sure how many toilets/showers were in there. This is a great park if you're into your cricket with a cricket club right next door- meaning you also have a access to a really nice clubhouse, they also serve up a lovely breakfast in the morning if you don't fancy cooking. Would definitely come back again.

2 months ago · via Google

Liv Hartley

Lovely setting with well-kept grounds and great entertainment watching the football and cricket games on site. Site management were friendly and helpful, on arrival. Unfortunately, the facilities really need an upgrade and more frequent cleaning; rubbish in the shower block hasn’t moved in days. Quiet hours from 10 pm aren’t enforced and we were kept awake late, by noisy neighbours. Although advertised as dog-friendly, dogs are restricted and not allowed on the fields if matches are due on in the day, which makes exercising them stressful. A shame, as the location is fantastic and it could be a brilliant site with better management.

11 months ago · via Google

Ian Bateman

Serves as a good based for the area in a quite location. The facilities were clean of limited in number, the pitches were off a reasonable size and the magnet and staff were friendly and helpful.

2 months ago · via Google

Gordon Langridge

Covers all the basics well, good value for money. We happened to coincide with cricket and football matches so soon had company - fortunately, everyone was friendly and the atmosphere was good.

10 months ago · via Google

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