For an unforgettable family adventure, stay at Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park with plenty of space for games and a play area for little ones and a licensed bar for the grown ups in the evening. For campers, there are non electric grass pitches, or if you prefer to pack light there is a selection of furnished bell tents too. Stay just a short walk from lions, giraffes and leopards! Guests also get discounted multi-day entry to the park.

Camp at Yorkshire Wildlife Park with over 70 species to see and discounted multi-day tickets!

Family friendly camping and glamping in Yorkshire, just 15 minutes to Doncaster

Enjoy evening activities for all the family at the on-site lodge and bar

About Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Experience the thrill of a wild sleepover just a stone's throw from lions, leopards and giraffes at this family friendly site in Yorkshire's Wildlife Park, just 15 minutes to Doncaster. With a play area and plenty of space for games on the camping field plus a licenced bar for the adults! Campsite guests even have an exclusive entrance to the site between 6pm-9pm. For campers, there are spacious non electric grass pitches sleeping up to six people and just a short walk away from the animal enclosures. These pitches are suitable for tents, caravans, motorhomes, and tourers. Or, for guests who don't want the hassle of hammering in tent pegs, there are 20 furnished bell tents with options to accommodate two, three or four guests on double and single beds. All bed linen is provided and the tents are furnished with palette tables, fairy lights, rugs and outdoor solar lighting. Campers have exclusive discounted multi-day entry to the park, and additional days can be added during your stay, you just need to ask at the Camp Lion office. Bell tent guests have entry to Yorkshire Wildlife Park included in their booking for each day of the stay. Bell tent guests are also provided with a complimentary breakfast roll. With over 400 animals and 70 different species in the park, boredom will certainly be kept at bay! Visit the polar bears, cheetahs, red pandas, tigers and more! Book one of the ranger talks, or animal experiences to get up and close with your favourite wild animals, or discover dinosaurs at Pangea. There are up to five play areas for the little ones, plus plenty of space for ball games and badminton. There is a mess tent on the camping field that houses evening entertainment, and a licensed bar with snacks too! Please note, that fire pits are not allowed. Sorry, dogs are not permitted at this site.

Camping is open for weekends from 21st June to 30th June, and then every day from 12th July to 1st September. Glamping is available from 12th July to 1st September.


Facilities and amenities

Campsite facilities include toilets, showers, disabled toilets, a washing up area and WiFi. There is the lodge mess tent with a bar, snacks and seating.

For little ones, guests have access to the Oasis Play area in the Wildlife Park and several restaurants including the Breakfast Den and the Masai Cafe/Pizzeria.

Guests have access to the Camp Lion shop, or the nearest pub is The Hayfield Bar and for picking up the essentials there is a Premier shop, both a five minute drive away.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

We love our site here at Camp Lion as you get a truly incredible perspective of the park after dark! Just a short walk from the park entrance you wake up to the morning roar of African Lions!


Map and address

Park address

Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park,

Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Brockholes Lane, Doncaster, Yorkshire, DN4 6TB

Coordinates

53.4981, -1.0429 | SE 63 0

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Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Rallies

Young children


There are 98 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

78 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Spacious 10m x 10m non electric grass pitches. Suitable for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes.


Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park reviews

4.2 /5

8 reviews

88%

would recommend

Overall
4.2
Location
4.62
Value for money
4.25
Service
4.12
Facilities
3.88
Cleanliness
4.12

Camp Lion August '24

Sue H

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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Been visiting Yorkshire Wildlife Park annually for years and absolutely love it. We decided to camp and will definitely be making it a yearly thing now. The site is a great open space, well laid out, and the bits that are open (after closing) are great, the grandkids loved the park. Staff were absolutely brilliant and helpful. Downside was that it was a bit expensive for no EHU. Portacabin for shower and toilet (even though, it was quite clean and tidy). No Elsan point. So for £35 per night, you would expect better facilities.

Big skies and large pitches

Nicola N

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Large flat field, huge skies, large pitches, good toilet and wash facilities. Access to a great play park. Reduced price entry to safari park for next day :) We will likely return for all these reasons :) Note, I would say that the 'evening entry to park' isn't something to build your hopes up on as it's quite limited access.

Wide open and noisy

Gary W

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

A former overflow car park at the old entrance to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. It is a big wide open field which means there is no shelter from the weather and the wind howls across it. Pitches are ample sized but the allocation seems really random. The facilities on site are ok with the reception having emergency supplies. The showers were in portacabins, as are the toilets. Showers could do with cleaning more regularly. On site activities and access to the play area and restaurant in the park after 6pm is great for keeping kids entertained and fed. The price of food and drink though is extortionate. £48 for a 2 pizza meal deal! Worst thing about the site though is the nearby rail line that has freight trains running along it all night long.

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FAQ

Check-in is available between 3pm and 8pm. Check out is due by 10am on your final day.

Due to being on a wildlife park, the site is pet free.

Guests can enjoy a BBQ, just please ensure it is raised from the ground. Campfires are not permitted, sorry.

Yes, if you are camping you are welcome to bring along an awning, gazebo or pup tent, simply add them on as an extra when you book.

Masai Café will be open to campers each evening from 6pm where you can pick up take-away pizza, beers, wines and treats! All other restaurants will open during normal park operating hours (valid park entry tickets required). The Breakfast Den is located on the campsite and offers hot food and drink options.


Enjoy exclusive (6pm-9pm) and disocunted entry to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park with exclusive evening use of Masai Pizza House at Giraffes and use of Oasis Play Area. There is a Camp Lion Lodge with a bar and snacks as well as an outdoor activity space and evening entertainment.

Visit your favourite animals enclosure, or even opt for an exclusive morning tour with a ranger! There are a range of animal experiences and talks that guests to book onto to learn more about their favourite species. With over 70 species and over 400 individual animals, you will never run out of things to see here.

Take part in the immersive dinosaur park to meet and learn about the prehistoric giants. Even feed some of the gentler animals such as the giraffes. This truly is a unique family holiday! There are five play areas onsite for the little ones to enjoy and let off some steam.

Other nearby activities include:

  • Doncaster (15 minutes)
  • Town Moor Golf Course (15 minutes)
  • Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre (20 minutes)
  • National Trust- Clumber Park (25 minutes)
  • Airkings Trampoline Park (40 minutes)
The listing for Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park was last updated on August 31st, 2024 at 7:23 AM

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