Welcome Guide
Welcome to Dove Cote Lodge Camping. We’re so glad you’re staying with us. This guide has everything you need for a smooth, relaxing visit — from finding us, to settling in, to exploring the local area.
How to Find Us
Address: Dove Cote Lodge Camping, Cliffe-cum-Lund, Selby, YO8 6PE
Dove Cote Lodge Camping is listed on both Google Maps and Apple Maps.
Simply search “Dove Cote Lodge Camping” and your sat‑nav will bring you directly to the entrance.
If a device struggles to locate us, follow the signs for Cliffe‑cum‑Lund.
Look for the Dove Cote Lodge Camping sign and the black metal gates.
Pass through the gates, follow the gravel track until it forks off to the right.
Go through the wooden gate at the entrance leading down to the pitches.
You’ll receive the site plan in your booking confirmation email, and it’s also available on our website if you need to check it again before you arrive.
Arrival
When you arrive, please park next to your allocated pitch. Check‑in is from 3:00pm, and I’ll have already assigned your pitch before you get here. There’s no reception hut as I’m not always on site, so you’re welcome to head straight to your pitch and get settled.
Please set up at least 3 metres from the fence and 6 metres from the next pitch for safety and space. Check‑out on your departure day is by 11:00am.
Pitches
Please keep your allotted pitch clean and tidy. The pitches are large, so feel free to enjoy the space, and remember to set up at least 3 metres from the fence and 6 metres from the next pitch.
Day Visitors
Day visitors are welcome, but please check with me first before inviting anyone. We have a maximum of 30 people on site at any one time, so I just need to make sure we don’t exceed this. For fire safety regulations, I also need the names of any visitors. All day visitors must leave the site by 8pm.
Quiet Hours
To keep the site calm and relaxing, we ask for quiet between 10pm and 8am. Please be mindful of noise around tents and shared areas.
Please be considerate of other guests and keep shared spaces calm and tidy.
Dogs
Well‑behaved dogs are welcome. Please keep them on a lead around the pitches and clean up after them.
Parking
Please park next to your pitch and keep the track clear at all times so vehicles — including emergency services — can pass safely if needed.
Facilities
Fresh drinking water is available from the tap near the entrance, as well as in the washing‑up area and sinks. Rubbish and recycling bins are located beside the gate — please recycle where possible. Our heated men’s and ladies’ toilet block includes hot showers, and there’s a roofed washing‑up area with a fridge, freezer and useful campsite information. Electric Hook‑Up is available on all pitches. You’ll also find a large communal fire pit for evening use, along with a communal BBQ for all guests to enjoy.
Everything is highlighted on the plans I sent you, so you’ll find what you need easily.
We share the site with local wildlife, so please keep food stored securely and avoid leaving anything out overnight.
Fire Safety
Please don’t use the fire pit or BBQ in strong winds. If a fire occurs, follow the site plan to the fire point and call the emergency services. Fire points, sand buckets and triangle alarms are available on site, and their locations are shown on the site plan.
For your safety, never use BBQs, fire pits, gas stoves or any fuel‑burning equipment inside tents, awnings or vehicles — even if they’re cooling down. Carbon monoxide is colourless and odourless, and can build up quickly in enclosed spaces. If you start to feel unwell, dizzy or confused, get into fresh air immediately.
Firewood & Treats
If you’d like a fire in the evening, we have wood, kindling, fire starters and marshmallows available to buy on site. You’ll find everything in the 'Pit & Grill Shed', which is situated by the campsite gate, along with a poster showing the prices.
There’s an honesty box for cash, or you can pay by BACS using the details on the poster or notice board in the washing up area. Help yourself whenever you need to — it’s all there to make your stay that bit cosier.
Local Essentials
More local amenities can be found on our Places of Interest page.
Cliffe Village Store is a short walk away and stocks everyday essentials such as milk, bread, snacks, drinks, newspapers, toiletries and household basics. Hemingbrough also has a handy local shop and a Post Office, offering groceries, fresh produce, parcels, cash services and general convenience items. For a bigger shop, you’ll find larger supermarkets in Selby.
EV Charging: The nearest EV charger is the E.ON Drive point at Selby Business Park (YO8 8LZ), a short drive from the campsite.
Walks
Skipwith Common offers beautiful open trails and plenty of wildlife, and it’s only a 5‑minute drive from the campsite. The Trans Pennine Trail is close by for longer walks and cycling, and you can also follow the old railway track between Cliffe‑cum‑Lund and Osgodby for a peaceful, easy route.
More walks and things to do can be found on the Place of Interest page.
There are lots of places to see and fun things to do around here.
Taxis
Local taxi services operate in the Selby area, and booking ahead is recommended during busy times. Useful numbers:
Selby Taxis – 07939 313053
21 Taxis – 01757 212121
Emergency Info
In an emergency, call 999.
For non‑urgent medical help, call 111.
The nearest A&E is York Hospital.
Selby Hospital has a Minor Injuries Unit for cuts, sprains and minor burns.
The nearest pharmacy is Barlby Pharmacy, just a short drive from the campsite.
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