The Dales Camping and Caravanning
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Add your business details- Well-maintained family-run site next to Thornton Steward Reservoir
- On the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, 10 mins' drive from Jervaulx Abbey
- Fishing passes available; great stargazing and wildlife-spotting
With the Dales rolling out all around and a reservoir that catches some spectacular sunsets, you’re in for some splendid scenery and wildlife at The Dales Camping and Caravanning. This place is excellently rural and set on the edge of Thornton Steward Reservoir in an excellent Yorkshire Dales location between Bedale and Leyburn (and around 10 minutes’ drive from each).
This is a handy spot to get to as it’s not far from the A1(M), and a handy spot for getting out and about too: Coverdale, Swaledale and the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are all within a short drive. Cyclists have plenty of fine routes to choose from, including following in the tyre tracks of the Tour de Yorkshire, which has run past here before.
Being so close to the reservoir also means easy access for fishing (with day passes available to pre-order) or spending some time wildlife-spotting (oystercatchers, buzzards, owls and bats are regular visitors, and there’s also the occasional osprey and sea eagle). The rural setting is also splendid for stargazing: there were great views of the comet Neowise from here in 2020.
Several thoughtful touches have been thrown in at this site, including fire grates for your campfires and barbecues, a custom-built timber amenities block (with toilets, showers and a hot-water washing-up area) and wheelbarrows (sweetly named after the family's children) for carting your kit around so the site can remain car-free.
Dogs are welcome on site as long as they’re kept on a lead and owners clean up after them and dispose of mess in the bins provided.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Dales Camping and Caravanning
Thornton Grange
No Mans Moor Lane
Thornton Steward
North Yorkshire
England
HG4 4BQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.28957°N
1.72229°W
Nearest transport
Coach7.1 mi The Angel
7.1 mi High Green
13.3 mi Bus Station Stand 1
Rail11.8 mi Northallerton Rail Station
14.8 mi Thirsk Rail Station
17.5 mi Darlington Rail Station
Ferry28.4 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
28.6 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport19.2 mi Durham Tees Valley Airport
29.2 mi Leeds Bradford International Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
History fan? You won’t be short of places of interest, whether it’s the ruins of Jervaulx Abbey (10 minutes’ drive), Middleham Castle (10 minutes) and Druid’s Temple (25 minutes) or the more well-maintained Cistercian abbey remains at Fountains Abbey (35 minutes). Richmond Castle (25 minutes) and Bolton Castle (25 minutes) are some other nearby castles.
If tasting your way around a new place is your kind of approach, Brymor Ice Cream (10 minutes) sells traditional Yorkshire ice cream as a treat after the local walks. Wensleydale Creamery (40 minutes) is another prime foodie spot, all about the dairy stuff, and seeing how Wensleydale cheese is fashioned. For tasting the local potions, visit the Black Sheep Brewery (15 minutes) too.
When you’re looking for some more adventurous pursuits, the Aysgarth Falls (25 minutes) and the Thorp Perrow - Arboretum and Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre (15 minutes) will give you a good dose of nature and wildlife.
As for family-friendly places with labyrinths or a few thrills, check out The Forbidden Corner (15 minutes) and the Lightwater Valley Theme Park (25 minutes) too.
Food and drink
- Queen's Head Pub 0.9 mi
- The Cover Bridge Inn Pub 2.4 mi
- Blue Lion Pub 2.7 mi
- The Countryman's Inn Pub 2.7 mi
- Green Tree Pub 2.7 mi
- The Old Horn Pub 2.8 mi
- The Black Bull Pub 3.3 mi
- Richard III Pub 3.4 mi
- The Tack Room Restaurant 3.4 mi
- The Dante Arms Pub 3.4 mi
Groceries
- Co-op Food 4.5 mi
- R. Campbell & Sons 4.6 mi
- Co-op Food 5.2 mi
- Co-op Food 5.3 mi
- Aldi 5.9 mi
- Tesco 5.9 mi
Parks and play
- Hunton Village Recreational Area park 2.5 mi
- Little Crakehall Park 3.9 mi
- great crakehall park Playground 4 mi
- Back Park 5 mi
- Bedale Park 5.1 mi
- Tittybottle Park 5.3 mi
- Market Square park 5.4 mi
- Aiskew Park and Recreation Field Playground 5.6 mi
- Coronation Park 6 mi
Family days out
- Jervaulx Abbey Visitor attraction 1.7 mi
- Middleham Castle Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
- Harmby Waterfalls Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
- Thorp Perrow Aboretum Visitor attraction 5.2 mi
- Theakston Brewery Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
- Bedale Leech House Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
- 19th Platoon 4th Section Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
- Bedale Station Visitor attraction 5.4 mi
- Big Sheep and Little Cow Farm Visitor attraction 5.5 mi
- Snape Castle 5.5 mi
Public transport
- Hall 1.8 mi
- The Wheatscheaf 2.3 mi
- Village Hall 2.6 mi
- School 2.7 mi
- West End Methodist Ch 3.5 mi
- Leyburn, Mount Drive 4.5 mi
- Maythorne (Leyburn) 4.5 mi
- Leyburn Market Place 4.6 mi
- Cross Keys Inn 5.1 mi
- Bedale Market Place 5.3 mi
What’s nearby
- Akebar Park Golf Course 1.4 mi
- Bedale Golf Course 4.7 mi
- Masham Golf Course 5.5 mi
- Catterick Golf Club 5.6 mi
Local services
- Crakehall Filling Station Fuel station 4 mi
- Leyburn Medical Centre Doctors 4.3 mi
- Leyburn Filling Station Fuel station 4.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy 4.6 mi
- Bedale Health Clinic 5.2 mi
- Wensleydale Garage Fuel station 5.2 mi
- Glebe House GP Doctors 5.2 mi
- Masham Surgery Doctors 5.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy 5.4 mi
- 7 Kw Charging station 5.5 mi
Must see
Jervaulx Abbey 1.7 mi
Richmond Castle 7.8 mi
Easby Abbey (EH) 8.2 mi
Fountains Abbey 13.1 mi
The Bowes Museum 19.1 mi
National Trust
Braithwaite Hall 3.9 mi
Moulton Hall 9.8 mi
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 13.1 mi
Brimham Rocks 14.5 mi
Mount Grace Priory 17.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cover Bridge - Thornton Steward - Jervaulx - Cover Bridge 2.4 mi
CONSTABLE BURTON HALL 2.4 mi
Middleham - River Cover - East Witton - Cover Bridge - Middleham 3.4 mi
THORP PERROW 5.3 mi
Masham, the River Ure and the River Burn 5.4 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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- Does The Dales Camping and Caravanning have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Dales Camping and Caravanning dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Dales Camping and Caravanning? History fan? You won’t be short of places of interest, whether it’s the ruins of Jervaulx Abbey (10 minutes’ drive), Middleham Castle (10 minutes) and Druid’s Temple (25 minutes) or the more … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Dales Camping and Caravanning?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Latest arrival time on Sunday is 5pm
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