Bedale
Things to do in Bedale, North Yorkshire
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Bedale is a working market town in North Yorkshire with a solid eating scene and enough places to stay to make it a convenient base. The restaurants here span everything from high-street coffee to Indian cuisine—The North End and The Sprouted Kitchen both rate 4.8—and there are around a dozen or so hotels and guest houses to choose from, most pulling in solid ratings above 4.5. The Woodman Inn and Greyhound Inn both score 4.7 from several hundred reviews each.
For families, there are two attractions within reach. Thorp Perrow Arboretum and Wildlife Park, rated 4.6 from over 2,300 reviews, offers woodland and animals on a larger scale. Big Sheep and Little Cow Farm, also rated 4.6, provides something more intimate and hands-on. Between them, they give visitors different ways to spend an outdoor day in the area.
Where to stay in Bedale(10)
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If you're caravan camping, there are two sites here. Rock House Farm Certificated Location has a notably high rating of 4.9, though from a smaller number of reviews; Howgrave Hall Caravan Park is rated 4.6. Both are modest operations, which suits their purpose.
Things to Do in Bedale(2)
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Where to Eat in Bedale(14)
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Attractions Near Bedale
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7 mi
Crazy Kingdom
Northallerton · ⭐ 4.4
7 mi
Pendragon Community Trust
Northallerton · ⭐ 4.9
8 mi
Lightwater Valley
Ripon · ⭐ 4.1
Empire Catterick Garrison
Richmond, North Yorkshire
10 mi
The Station
Richmond, North Yorkshire · ⭐ 4.5
10 mi
Richmond Castle
Richmond, North Yorkshire · ⭐ 4.6
11 mi
The Forbidden Corner
Leyburn · ⭐ 4.7
11 mi
World of James Herriot
Thirsk · ⭐ 4.8
Camping in Bedale(2)
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Pembroke Caravan Park
⭐ 4.7 · from £24/night
Greengate Farm Certificated Site
⭐ 4.9
Burtree Lakes Holiday Park
⭐ 4.7
Lindale Holiday Park
⭐ 4.6
Stonebridge Fishing Lakes
⭐ 4.4 · from £25/night
Rock House Farm Certificated Location
⭐ 4.9
Old Station Caravan Park
⭐ 4.6 · from £38/night
Old Station Holiday Park Masham
⭐ 4.6
Self-Catering Cottages in Bedale
All cottages in Bedale →Brens Barn
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £393
Barn Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 3 · from £387
Foxes Retreat
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £731
Ham Hall Lane Cottages
2 cottages · from £627
Shepherds Den
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £667
Dalesend Cotages - Tack Room Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £617
Dalesend Cottages - Hayloft
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £711
Hunters Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £547
Common questions about Bedale
How many campsites are there in Bedale?
We list 2 campsites in and around Bedale, of which 1 take tents.
Which campsites in Bedale have electric hook-up?
2 of the 2 campsites we list in Bedale offer an electric hook-up.
Where can I stay in Bedale?
We list 10 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Bedale.
What is there to do in Bedale?
We list 2 attractions and things to do in and around Bedale.
Where can I eat in Bedale?
We list 14 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Bedale.
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