The Ranch

Sandholme Lane, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1JS

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Ideal for ...

  • Dogs
  • Families

Why stay here ...

Situated in the village of Sowerby, one mile from the Historic Market town of Thirsk, the Ranch Caravan Site is an ideal base location for your touring needs. 

Using the Ranch as your base there are many local visitor attractions nearby including The Herriott Museum, Fountains Abbey, Castle Howard, Newby Hall, and Kiplin Hall. Also locally are 2 large theme parks, Flamingo Land and Lightwater Valley.

Hook ups available, Dogs allowed, and open all year.

Facilities on site ...

  • Dog walk from site
  • TV reception: good

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1 acres

Lawned site

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Postcode:
YO7 1JS
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GPS:
Lat 54.217262 / Lon -1.338463
OS field ref:
SE433804
OS map ref:
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Transport links

  • Daily public transport within 1 mile
  • Nearest train station: Thirsk

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Quirky and noisy

The Ranch
Good flat site and dog friendly. Owner very welcoming. Site is very close to the dual carriageway so a lot of road noise all night. Indoor pig farm is even closer and the pigs squealed regularly throughout the night. There were six vans on site and four of them were related in some way - they seem to go there regularly and were all socialising together. They were friendly. Also had a view of the caravan storage (30 old dirty vans). It was ok for a two night stopover as there is great access to the North York Moors and Thirsk is lovely. Not somewhere to go if you like peace and quiet and a view.

Outwiththedogs2

Reviewed on 13/09/2020 13:35

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Peace and tranquility

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Access to local places of interest

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Beauty of surroundings and scenery

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Ease of arrival/welcome

Little Gem !

The Ranch
Great little site Pub just across the fields and a 20 min walk into Thirsk Judith (owner) is very easy going. Dogs are allowed and some great walks There is a farm nearby which you can smell when there is a SW wind but you are in the country .No Shower Block and there is a little road noise from A19 half a mile away Great for young children as they are safe as houses There is a herd of rare breed sheep in adjacent field that the kids can feed All grass pitches with oodles of space We will definatley return in the near future

Tom Cowan

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Reviewed on 16/02/2020 09:51

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