The Ranch

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Working equestrian yard
Working equestrian yard
Looking to the Wolds
Camping pod exterior with patio
Far-reaching views
Level camping field
Well-kept grass pitches
One of the pitches
Wooden camping pod exterior
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Looking to the Wolds
Camping pod exterior with patio
Far-reaching views

  • Quiet campsite in Irton village, 15 minutes’ drive from Scarborough
  • North Yorkshire Water Park 10 minutes’ drive; Filey 20 minutes
  • Adults-only site with basic facilities; pub five minutes’ drive
For a taster of bracing North Yorkshire air plus a dollop of peace and quiet, The Ranch has got you covered. This rural campsite is in the village of Irton, 15 minutes’ drive from Scarborough, and in pole position for adventures in the North Yorks Moors National Park, expeditions to sandy North Sea beaches and walks in the Yorkshire Wolds. Fishing, surfing, sunbathing and sea (or indoor pool) swimming are all available within 20 minutes’ drive, as are golf courses, riding schools and mountain-biking trails. There’s no shortage of pubs and restaurants either, with cosy traditional Yorkshire pubs and seafood dining options between five and 10 minutes away by car. Simple facilities at this adults-only spot include grass pitches, two drinking points and electric hook-ups. Well-behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on the lead as the site is based on a working equestrian yard, and your neighbours will be horses grazing in adjacent fields.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
Tent sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note

Hired accommodation

  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 1 Mar to

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 232 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Great value, adults-only spot. Friendly owners, clean facilities (hot showers!), spacious pitches. Lovely rural setting with horses. Handy for coast and attractions. Some basic facilities and soft ground in rain noted.

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Highly Recommend The Ranch ... First…

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Jaime A. 1 review

Power optional grass site

Liked Highly Recommend The Ranch ... First time staying here .. fantastic views.. very quiet.. toilets & showers very clean.. lovely seeing the horses.. roughly 20mins stroll into the village.. fantasic food & drink at the local pub.. the locals are very friendly.. would definitely come back in the future..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Adult site, very quiet, friendly and very much value for money..

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 Mark H. 4 reviews

Power optional grass site

Liked Hidden gem.. In a world of expensive pitches this has to be the best value bar none!! Where else in Scarborough can you stay 3 nights with electric for less than £70??
The site is a working stables, we looked out onto the field watching the horses roam free. Was lovely to hear them in this very peaceful site The site was well kept, very lush considering all the heatwaves. The amenities were more than adequate, well stocked and cleaned regularly. The owner was lovely and after a quick meet & greet we were left to choose our own pitch and go about our weekend. Very good location, £10 in an uber into town, alternatively there is a bus stop 15 mins walk away were there is also a couple of nice pubs, fish shop and a decent little mini supermarket in the nearby village.
There are what looks like resident caravans on site,.some vacant but some used and can say all the campers were all very friendly.
Definitely on the return list. Lovely site to end our camping year..

Disliked Coming home!!

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Nice quiet site . Reasonably priced,our…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Nice quiet site . Reasonably priced,our second visit

Disliked Nothing

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Peaceful, great view, loved the…

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 Glenn T. 7 reviews

Power optional grass site

Liked Peaceful, great view, loved the horses.

Disliked Nothing for the price paid. Nothing.

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The quietness and the owner helping…

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Paul R. 1 review

Power optional grass site

Liked The quietness and the owner helping me out on not being able to leave on the set time as my next destination didn't open until 14.00. A Motorbikes road race a few miles down the road

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Everything. Turned up late so we…

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 Alisdair W. 4 reviews

Power optional grass site

Liked Everything.

Turned up late so we phoned on our drive up and managed to pay to upgrade to a pod as it was luckily available, which we were glad we did because of the thunderstorm!

Regularly cleaned facilities and lovely hot, clean showers. Adults only and a small site which was a huge bonus on a BH weekend. Excellent, quiet location close to Moors and everything you need in Scarborough… oh and despite no WiFi, you get perfect signal on EE!

Disliked Nothing. We will be back!

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Quiet, no kids, cleanliness…

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Philip W. 8 reviews

Power optional grass site

Liked Quiet, no kids, cleanliness

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect pod getaway

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Marilyn N. 1 review

Camping pod

Liked Great pod set up had table and chairs outside - had a fridge and kettle and microwave inside! Lovely quiet location, clean toilet block with working showers.

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I just love this place! Simple,…

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Cherie T. 1 review

Camping pod

Liked I just love this place! Simple, clean facilities, quiet, good location for access to Cayton Bay, local forest and river walks and just a stroll to the nearest pub and excellent chippy!
If you’re looking for a basic camping pod and like things low key this is definitely the place. Friendly site but no one bothers you and you might get to see some lovely horses and adorable Shetland ponies.

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Very clean and tidy, views are…

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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Very clean and tidy, views are lovely across the fields.

Disliked nothing

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Ranch

93a Main Street

Irton

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

England

YO124RJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.24223°N
0.45804°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.4 km Railway Station Stop S
5.4 km Railway Station Stop S
5.4 km Railway Station Stop S
Rail
2.7 km Seamer Rail Station
5.4 km Scarborough Rail Station
11.3 km Filey Rail Station

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

So, where to start? You’ve got the North Yorkshire coastline close to hand, so perhaps a jaunt to Scarborough (15 minutes’ drive) is in order. You can visit the clifftop castle, discover the amusement arcades backing sandy beaches and watch the antics of sea lions or penguins at Sea Life Scarborough. For a quieter seaside experience and a dog-friendly shoreline, head for Filey (20 minutes). Turn inland for yomps across the heather in the North York Moors National Park (five minutes), spotting curlews and deer along your route. The undulating hills of the Yorkshire Wolds (half an hour) make for some challenging days on your bike, or you can pedal through pretty countryside to see the seabirds nesting at RSPB Bempton Cliffs (an hour and a half by bike). All that activity too much like hard work? Lovers of vintage steam trains may like to take the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Pickering (half an hour’s drive) and chug across the moors to Whitby (45 minutes). You can picnic on the farm at Woldies (25 minutes), as well as pick your own lavender if you hit harvest time in summer, or discover the colourful plantings on ambles around Helmsley Walled Garden (45 minutes).
(within 10 km)

Food and drink

  • The Mayfield Pub 1 km
  • Copper Horse Pub 1 km
  • Londesborough Arms Pub 1.1 km
  • Betton Farm Shop Restaurant 1.5 km
  • Denison Arms Pub 1.7 km
  • Walkers Restaurant 1.8 km
  • The Forge Valley Inn Pub 2 km
  • Byways Pub 2.4 km
  • The Downe Arms Pub 4.2 km
  • Crown Tavern Pub 4.6 km

Groceries

  • Proudfoot eco Store Supermarket 1 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket 2.7 km
  • Proudfoot Supermarkets 3.2 km
  • Budgens Supermarket 3.6 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.7 km
  • Proudfoot Supermarket 3.9 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 3.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 5.1 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Aldi Supermarket 5.5 km

Public transport

  • Seamer Roundabout 1 km
  • Mayfield Hotel 1 km
  • Racecourse Road 1.6 km
  • Castlegate 1.8 km
  • Byward Drive 2.5 km
  • Stoney Haggs Rise 2.9 km
  • Seamer Road Park and Ride 3 km
  • Lingholm Crescent 3.1 km
  • Westway 3.1 km
  • Holmehill 3.6 km

Beaches

  • Cayton Sands 6.3 km
  • Crook Ness 9.7 km

What’s nearby

  • Scarborough South Cliff Golf Club Golf course 4.7 km
  • Bacchus Nightclub 5 km
  • Brunswick Shopping Centre 5.6 km
  • Studio 1 Nightclub 5.8 km
  • Level 2 Nightclub 5.8 km
  • Vivaz Nightclub 5.8 km
  • Balmoral Centre Shopping centre 5.8 km
  • Peasholm Pitch and Putt Golf course 6.1 km
  • East Harbour Marina 6.4 km
  • Sawdon Pines Golf Club Golf course 6.4 km

Local services

  • Seamer Surgery Doctors 1.3 km
  • Delivery Chemist Pharmacy 1.8 km
  • Shell Fuel station 1.8 km
  • West Ayton Surgery Doctors 2.4 km
  • Esso Fuel station 2.6 km
  • Morrisons - Petrol Station Fuel station 2.7 km
  • BP Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Eastfield Clinic Doctors 3.8 km
  • Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy 3.9 km
  • Eastfield Medical Centre Doctors 4 km

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Must see

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre 15.3 km

North Yorkshire Moors Railway 20.8 km

Burton Agnes Hall 22.9 km

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo 23.2 km

Whitby Abbey 29.1 km

National Trust

Bridestones, Crosscliff and Blakey Topping 13.7 km

Yorkshire Coast 17.7 km

Nunnington Hall 33.9 km

Rievaulx Terrace 42.5 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

VALLEY GARDENS & SOUTH CLIFF GARDENS 5.4 km

PEASHOLM PARK 6 km

Scarborough - Cloughton - Scalby - Peasholme Park 6.5 km

Yorkshire Wolds Way Stage 6 - Ganton to Filey 6.8 km

Cloughton - Ravenscar - Robin Hood's Bay 10.7 km

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.

Want to know more about camping in North Yorkshire?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Ranch have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Ranch dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Ranch? So, where to start? You’ve got the North Yorkshire coastline close to hand, so perhaps a jaunt to Scarborough (15 minutes’ drive) is in order. You can visit the clifftop castle, discover … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Ranch?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.

    We are quite far down Main Street, and will be on your left when driving down. We do have a sign at the bottom of the driveway so hopefully you will see it and please turn down the drive towards the bungalow and big wooden gate.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Ranch? From $33.77 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.