Lodges Near York

Picture it. You’ve spent the day on the cobbles of the Shambles, climbed the 275 steps of the Minster tower and travelled back to Viking York at JORVIK. Then you drive ten minutes out, pull up beside a quiet lake and the hot tub’s already warm. That’s the whole appeal of a lodge break here: one of England’s best-loved historic cities, with the flat, green Vale of York countryside spread out beyond the walls.

These are the lodges near York our guests rate most highly, from timber cabins a few miles from the Minster to a floating lodge on an award-winning marina.

Which lodges near York are closest to the city?

Each park below is within about 26 minutes’ drive. Drive times come from our own data, so allow a bit longer at rush hour on the ring road.

Holly Tree Lodges

Driving Distance: About 9 minutes | Sleeps: 4 | Pet friendly? Yes

Traditional timber lodges sit around a small lake. Each has a private deck, garden furniture and its own bubbling hot tub. It’s part of the Autograph collection and rated 4.9 out of 5.

Location is the big draw. The historic centre’s barely ten minutes away, so you can leave the car and go in by bus or along a well-connected cycle route, and there’s a local pub serving proper food a short walk from your door.

York Marina

Driving Distance: About 11 minutes | Sleeps: 2 | Pet friendly? No

Something quite different! York Marina, in the riverside village of Naburn, was crowned UK Inland Marina of the Year 2026 at the Southampton International Boat Show. You stay in a fully equipped floating lodge moored in a peaceful corner, looking out through portholes at the boats alongside.

Fold back the bi-fold doors and listen to the water, another perfect touch. It’s adults only.

Home Farm

Driving Distance: About 14 minutes | Sleeps: 4 | Pet friendly? Yes

Scandinavian-style lodges on a family-run working farm, about six miles from the Minster, with hot tubs and fishing nearby. Some look over quiet river meadows, others sit in tranquil parkland. It’s situated in real beauty, yet you’re back in town in under a quarter of an hour.

Griffon Forest

Driving Distance: About 23 minutes | Sleeps: 5 | Pet friendly? Yes

Oak lodges tucked into mature woodland on the Sandburn Hall estate, each in its own setting with open-plan living, a well-equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi.

Wildlife lives right on your doorstep, and after dark you can lie back in the outdoor hot tub and look at the stars. Searching for log cabin holidays in Yorkshire? Griffon Forest offers all the comfort of a lodge in the perfect forest setting.

Paradise Lakeside Lodges

Driving Distance: About 26 minutes | Sleeps: Up to 10 | Pet friendly? No

Lakeside accommodation in open farmland, where everything except the pods comes with a private hot tub, Wi-Fi and a smart TV. The biggest sleep up to 10, which makes Paradise ideal for a family get-together, and its location puts Scarborough, Bridlington and Filey within easy reach.

Oakwood Lodges

Driving Distance: About 25 minutes | Sleeps: 4 | Pet friendly? Yes

A small collection of stylish lodges in the Yorkshire Wolds, rated 4.8. Each provides a contemporary deck with a hot tub and views over either a small lake or green meadows. It’s a relaxing retreat in an excellent location for the Yorkshire coast, and your dog’s welcome too.

Compare the parks

Holiday lodges in York with hot tubs and room for the dog

Here’s what most people don’t realise until they start looking: no holiday park sits inside the walls. Holiday lodges in York really means the beautiful countryside surrounding it, and that works in your favour, with luxury lodges, a private deck and somewhere to park.

• Private hot tubs: five of the six, all except the marina
• Dogs welcome: Holly Tree, Home Farm, Griffon Forest and Oakwood
• Fishing: at three of the parks, so pack your rods
• Big groups: Paradise, sleeping up to 10

Bringing friends? One bigger lodge often costs less per head than several hotel rooms.

You’ll find more on our Vale of York lodges page, or browse lodges with hot tubs and dog friendly lodges across the country.

Things to do on your lodge break

York Minster

Start with the great Gothic cathedral, open for sightseeing every day from 9:30am (last admission 4pm), though services can close it without much warning. Better still, York Minster says every sightseeing ticket is valid for a whole calendar year and includes up to four children aged 17 and under.

The City Walls and the Shambles

Walking the medieval walls is free all year, on a raised path circling the old streets.

Visiting this month? City of York Council is closing the stretch between Bootham Bar and Monk Bar from 19 to 30 October for tree work. Drop down afterwards to the Shambles, the crooked lane of overhanging timber-framed shops. Visit early to enjoy it without the crowds.

Museums, castles and racing

• National Railway Museum: free, open daily from 10am to 5pm. Book a free ticket before you visit. The museum is using a temporary entrance through South Yard during building work.
• JORVIK Viking Centre: a journey through the Viking town excavated beneath Coppergate. Book a timed slot in the holidays.
• Clifford’s Tower: the biggest surviving part of the medieval fortress. English Heritage opens it from 10am to 5pm, and the roof deck gives 360-degree views.
• York Racecourse: 18 racedays from May to October, starting with the Dante meeting. The Ebor Festival is the big one each August.

Getting in without the parking stress

Use the Park and Ride for easy access. There are six sites around the ring road with free parking, and iTravel York lists a return at £4 bought on board.

The Solar System cycle path

This easy, traffic-free route follows the old East Coast main line for 6.4 miles from York Racecourse to Riccall, crossing the Ouse at Naburn, with scale models of the planets along the way. Every 100 metres you pedal covers 35 million miles of space! It’s part of National Cycle Route 65.

Day trips from your lodge

Staying outside town means you can discover many other corners of North Yorkshire, too.

• Castle Howard: the gardens are open every day of the year, dogs on leads are welcome and there’s an 11-acre off-lead area. The house is dressed for a Victorian Christmas from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Malton’s close by, see our lodges near Malton.
• The North York Moors: the North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs steam trains from Pickering through Levisham and Goathland, though the line’s closed beyond Goathland while Bridge 42 at Grosmont is repaired. To wake up on the edge of the national park, see our Helmsley lodges.
• Harrogate: the spa town, Bettys and the Valley Gardens, all in our Harrogate lodge guide.
• The Wolds and Beverley: head east from Oakwood through rolling chalk hills to Beverley and its Minster.

What to pack

When’s the best time to visit York?

Any time, honestly. Spring brings daffodils on the banks below the walls, August is busiest with the Ebor Festival, and November and December belong to the Christmas Market.

Each season has its place in a York break. Compare all our Yorkshire lodges, including popular lodges on the moors, then book a holiday lodge with us when you’re ready.

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