Camp Lion at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
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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.
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.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Doncaster area
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)
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