Compare 31 lodges near York, closest first – filter by hot tubs, pets, pools and more, then check dates and prices.
Springwood Lodges is a small select group of Scandinavian lodges exclusively for couples, offering every comfort and creating a unique retreat for romantic breaks, special celebrations and a wonderful year round luxury escape.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Lodge park | Drive (mins) | Sleeps | Hot tubs | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Tree | 9 | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| York Marina | 11 | 2 | No | No |
| Home Farm | 14 | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Griffon Forest | 23 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| Oakwood | 25 | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Paradise Lakeside | 26 | 10 | Yes | No |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Staying outside town means you can discover many other corners of North Yorkshire, too.
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.
Holly Tree is the closest of our parks, about 9 minutes’ drive away, with bus and cycle routes into town.
Yes, five of the six have private hot tubs. Only the marina doesn’t.
Yes, four of the six welcome pets, including Holly Tree and Oakwood. Check when booking.
Paradise has the largest, sleeping up to 10, which can make life easier for big families.
York Marina at Naburn has adults-only floating lodges for two.
From 12 November to 21 December 2026, 10:30am to 7pm, closed on Tuesdays.
