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Although not a bad site, at around 0.3 of an acre it is too small for 5 caravans in my opinion. Also, just over a small fence is another camp site. This other campsite uses all the facilities of the CL and uses the CL via a gate as a thoroughfare to the road. When we arrived there were two other caravans on this other site so really making the CL 7 vans.
Top tip if you do visit this site and have a large van don't approach the entrance from the East as the entrance is orientated one way and is too tight without going up on the bank. So if you come in from Bedale direction don't take the turn to Thornton Watlass with the white railings but take the next junction. This will allow you to come into the site from the West.
The overall area is great though and a host of great pubs and coffee places within a few miles. Ones id recommend are the Sprouted Kitchen in Bedale and the Johnny Bagdads Cafe in Masham, both unique places with great food. The local pub in Watlass, The Buck Inn is quite nice too and right next to the site. The food isn't bad but I have personal hate for frozen chips so only went once.
Lovely, Peaceful CL
Spent 4 nights here having booked at the very last minute. Loved the CL. It was quiet, well kept and very convenient for walking in Masham, Leyburn and Bedale. Didn't make contact at all with the owners but all we needed to know was on the notice board and we paid by BACS. Pub very close by with decent beer and menu looked good. Hope it stays open as land close by appears to be for sale.
graduand
Reviewed on 05/07/2023 09:45
Check your approach
A lovely site with plenty of room. It is just that the directions are a bit confusing. When it says take the second right sp Thornton Watless it means ignore the sp in Bedale just after leaving the town centre but take the right turn out in the country with the white fence on the corner. I hope that helps.
Perfect
Just spent a lovely weekend at this gorgeous little site. Perfectly located mid way between Bedale and Masham and has a lovely pub in the village.
We only saw the owner briefly on Saturday afternoon to pay, but didn't feel like we were abandoned, and a good information board made us feel very welcome (we were disappointed there were no eggs though!).
Fields of Cow's, Sheep and friendly Hens along with good weather and the chiming of the church clock really made it for us.
Each pitch has electric hook up and the added bonus of it's own water tap.
Well worth every penny of the £12 a night fee, we would highly recommend Village Farm, and at less than 50 miles from home, I'm quite sure we'll be back next year.
Just to note, the distance from the 2nd roundabout to the right turn for Masham, as shown on the site directions, is more like 5.5 miles, than 3, so just be aware that you haven't gone wrong if you don't reach it when you think you should!
Another Gem
Stayed tow nights on our way back to Scotland. Facilities top class, Eggs available from honesty box. Located just next to village green & pub, watched the village cricket team play on a Wednesday night - funny boundaries, with ball just missing a couple of passing cars.
Great location for visiting Bedale - Masham etc.
Easy access once you have traveled up the single track - we didn't meet anyone
Bank Holiday Break
I agree with all reviews, this site is fantastic, ideal for peace & quiet but not forgetting close enough to visit Bedale, Masham & Wensleydale. The chiming church clock does not disturb neither does the farm animals close by, will try & return if I can get in, very busy CL, I can see why!
Hidden gem
lovely little 5 van site, well kept, right in the middle of the countryside tho we never got woken by the cows, sheep, chickens, rabbits in the fields right next to us..... eggs for sale in a box on site!Each good size pitch has its own tap. Right round the corner is the pub, really good home cooked 'proper' meals, highly recommend. AND a good pint too! the pub and the village homes surround the cricket pitch, just wish we could have been there when a match was on. Next time. The only downside for us, hence 3 stars, is there are no walks except on the roadside and we have a motorhome and two dogs but we did walk into Bedale 3 miles away, lovely market town, on the road and it was easy with not many cars passing. Buses run to Bedale and Masham Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays although theres no marked bus stop in Thornton Watlass. Timetable on village hall.
NOTE: if youre travelling from Bedale - turn first right to village, ....from Masham take second left which is a bit wider and a lot shorter than the road as directed in the book.
A little gem of a site, we will definitely return!
thack1
Reviewed on 20/05/2017 10:42
Lovely site in quiet location
We only stayed one night but could have stayed much longer. Each pitch has its own water, plenty of space, flat well cut grass, on the edge of the village. Watched a little cricket on the village green and had a couple of drinks in the local pub, the Buck Inn, which was also very friendly. Good for cycling and walking on the quiet roads. Also bought some eggs laid by the hens that roam the site, they were the brow nest eggs I've ever seen.
Lovely quiet CL
Stayed for a weekend on this CL. The site is very quiet and peaceful, pub within short walking distance. Easy access to Masham and Bedale. Good for walking, nice place to stay, will be returning.
Brocton
Reviewed on 17/10/2016 16:11
A peace of Heaven
Just stayed at Village Farm for a week. I know the fantastic weather for the first few days helped, but what an amazing, quiet, beautiful, relaxing site. We looked our over fields with a few quiet cows, across to the village church, with dramatic, colourful sunsets.
We fully recommend this site as a base to recharge your batteries. No disturbances at all.
OK, the approach road is three quarters of a mile of single track with passing places, but we had no issue entering or leaving the village from either direction from the south.
Local village pub is excellent and only 100m from the caravan! Cricket on the village green. Church clock chiming - what's not to love about this glorious English location?