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Griffon Forest

Flaxton, York, Yorkshire

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Griffon Forest
  • Holiday lodges each with private hot tubs in woodland
  • Located on the Sandburn Hall Estate near York
  • Short walk to Tykes Restaurant and Sports Bar
  • Dog-friendly lodges with woodland walks from the doorstep
  • Abundant wildlife to spot around the lodges
Griffon Forest offers holiday lodges, each with their own hot tub, set within 1000 acres of woodland on the Sandburn Hall Estate just outside York. You can explore woodland trails, spot resident wildlife, and take a short walk across the estate to Tykes Restaurant and the Sports Bar at Sandburn Hall, which also has an 18-hole golf course. Dogs are warmly welcomed, with plenty of walks through woodland and open fields right from your lodge doorstep. The location at Flaxton near York, Yorkshire, sleeps up to 5 and puts you within easy reach of York station, plus nearby attractions including Piglet's Adventure Farm Park, Craven's Motorcycle Museum and Catton Heritage Museum, with the wider Yorkshire countryside, coast and city of York all within driving distance.

How far to…

Station
7.7 miles
Piglet's Adventure Farm Park
2 miles
Craven's Motorcycle Museum
3.9 miles
Catton Heritage Museum
4.6 miles
Castle Howard
10 minute drive
Monks Cross Shopping Park
15 minute drive

Practical details

Pets
Dogs welcome

Accommodation on site

  • Lodges

Details taken from the operator's own website on 21 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Hot Tub
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Gift Shop
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ Parking
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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Things to do

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Craven's Motorcycle Museum

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Quilters' Guild

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York's Chocolate Story

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Murton Park

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Murton Park

Castle Howard

Castle & Heritage · 6.2 mi

Castle Howard

York Minster

Landmark · 7.1 mi

York Minster

The Shambles

Landmark · 7.3 mi

The Shambles

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Eat & drink local

The local legends within walking-ish distance

The Fox Inn

🍺 Pubs & Inns · 3.2 mi

The Fox Inn

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The Bothy

🍦 Ice Cream & Creameries · 4 mi

The Bothy

Haxby Bakehouse

🥐 Bakeries · 4.7 mi

Haxby Bakehouse

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Miller's Fish and Chips

🍟 Fish & Chips · 4.9 mi

Miller's Fish and Chips

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Starbucks

🫖 Tea Rooms · 4.9 mi

Starbucks

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