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The Bay Horse Country Inn

★★★★·9.1/ 10Excellent
·Inns
📍Sleights Lane, Rainton · Thirsk ↗
📞+441845578697
Offsite parking discounted rates availableParkingCashless payment availableInternet accessFishing nearbyOffsite parking discounted rates availableAll 9 facilities +
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Breakfast is available for a fee. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Prison and Police Museum - 7. 5 km / 4. 7 mi- Courthouse Museum - 7. 8 km / 4. 8 mi- Ripon Cathedral - 7. 8 km / 4. 9 mi- Workhouse Museum - 8. 2 km / 5. 1 mi- Pebble Beach - 8. 6 km / 5. 3 mi- Ripon Racecourse - 8. 6 km / 5. 4 mi- Boroughbridge Marina - 10. 6 km / 6. 6 mi- St. James's Square - 10. 6 km / 6. 6 mi- Boroughbridge Community Library - 10. 7 km / 6. 6 mi- Newby Hall Grounds - 10. 8 km / 6. 7 mi- Studley Royal Park - 11. 4 km / 7. 1 mi- Aldborough Roman Site Museum - 11. 8 km / 7. 3 mi- Lightwater Valley Theme Park - 12. 2 km / 7. 6 mi- Rural Arts - 12. 6 km / 7. 8 mi- Newby Hall and Gardens - 12. 7 km / 7. 9 mi. The nearest airports are: Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 51. 8 km / 32. 2 mi Durham (MME-Teesside Intl. ) - 52. 1 km / 32. 4 mi The preferred airport for The Bay Horse Country Inn is Durham (MME-Teesside Intl. ). Located in Thirsk, The Bay Horse Country Inn is within a 10-minute drive of Prison and Police Museum and Courthouse Museum. This inn is 13 mi (20. 9 km) from North York Moors National Park and 4. 9 mi (7. 8 km) from Ripon Cathedral.

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Guest scores & sentiment

From 280 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-23

Guests praise the warm hospitality, hearty home-cooked food, and value. Rooms are clean and comfortable with excellent breakfasts. Cons include noise from old building features, inconsistent hot water, dated decor, and lack of buffet options.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.7
Value9.6
Rooms9.2
Location9.1
Cleanliness9.1
Surroundings9.0
Facilities8.7
Wi-Fi8.6
＋ PraisedFriendly and welcoming staff · Delicious and generous food · Excellent breakfast · Clean and comfortable rooms
－ ComplaintsDated decor/needs updating · Noise issues (fans/floorboards) · Low shower pressure · Bathroom cleanliness concerns

KEYIdeal for those seeking charm and value. Not suitable for light sleepers due to noise; expect older facilities and pre-ordered breakfast.

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