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The Bay Horse Country Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers find genuine country hospitality at this comfortable inn where attentive staff create a relaxing experience with hassle-free parking nearby

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The Bay Horse Country Inn welcomes visitors with authentic countryside charm. Helpful staff enhance the stay while practical amenities like WiFi and complimentary toiletries make guests feel at home. Convenient parking adds to the ease of the experience.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is ₹7,154
₹8,585 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb

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Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Thirsk is home to The Bay Horse Country Inn. Prison and Police Museum and Courthouse Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Studley Royal Park and Newby Hall and Gardens. Lightwater Valley Theme Park and Talon Falconry Birds of Prey Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Thirsk travel guide
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Sleights Lane, Rainton, Thirsk, England, YO7 3PX

What's nearby

  • Cathedral nave
    Ripon Cathedral
    7 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Prison and Police Museum
    7 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Boroughbridge Marina
    7 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Ripon Racecourse
    8 min drive - 10.7 km
  • World of James Herriot
    11 min drive - 14.8 km

Getting around

  • Cattal Station
    16 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    8 min drive
  • Harvey’s Sports Bar
    11 min drive
  • The Angel
    4 min drive
  • Starbucks
    6 min drive
  • The Water Rat
    7 min drive

About this property

The Bay Horse Country Inn

Property highlights
The Bay Horse Country Inn provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Bay Horse Country Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bay Horse Country Inn?

As of 23 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bay Horse Country Inn on 24 Feb 2026 start from ₹7,154.07, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Bay Horse Country Inn?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bay Horse Country Inn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bay Horse Country Inn located?

Situated in Thirsk, this inn is within 6 miles (10 km) of Prison and Police Museum, Courthouse Museum and Ripon Cathedral. Workhouse Museum and Pebble Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The Bay Horse Country Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 212 out of 309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 309 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff and food
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was cooked especially for us each morning. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to eat. Fantastic food and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the above . Friendly staff and an amazing cooked full English
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pub was very good, food, service and everything was good. Given all relevant information at check-in was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely historic building with very good meals.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bank holidays stay

Amazing food and the staff was brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly.Food excellent and very large portions! Large menu choice and very reasonable.Obviously very old country inn ,so allowances made for property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most welcoming love roast dinner comfortable beds and great host
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Querky little pub in a beautiful little village. Food, staff and room were great. Very welcoming locals.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quaint pub, excellent breakfast, convenient to the A1
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Lovely overnight stay, friendly service and clean and comfortable room, no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed at Bay Horse for a day at Ripon Races, only 10 minutes drive from course. An old country inn, food was very good and landlord was a very nice person, room was nice and clean, bathroom a bit dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely break in our journey north. Very relaxed, friendly staff and an excellent breakfast. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely quirky country pub. Good location for the North Yorkshire moors. Menu in the pub was sufficient, we had really good tasty food. Our room was fine, comfy bed, clean & good shower. There was tea & coffee making facilities, with a good supply of the same.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host wife and staff couldn't do enough Great pub with open fire Friendly atmosphere Excellent food good size portions You would never be hungry here Reasonable drink prices
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The landlord is very helpful and friendly and service from the team is brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming place

Very welcoming pub. Good atmosphere at the bar. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent village pub stay

A lovely country pub, warm, well presented room, fantastic food and friendly, helpful and welcoming staff. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beats bland chain hotels by a country mile

Lovely family run pub in very quiet location with rooms and great home made meals. Easy reach of A1M and A19. Very welcoming after long day and very sociable. Brilliant cooked breakfast and lovely to see a community pub so popular with the locals.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Pub Accomodation

Fantastic stay. Old school pub with excellent atmosphere and staff. Great food. Fully recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed.Host was exceptional Great food plent of drink choice.Even went for Asti as that is only drink my wife likes. WILL BE BACK
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

top rate stay

spent two nights here.old fashioned country pub with loads of character.had breakfast and evening meal,both were absolutely fine.lovely yorkshire hospitality.i would definitely recomend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Very good stay here, a warm welcome from the host, who went out of his way to help us with a flat tyre. Comfortable room and hearty breakfast. Recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have had a lovely stay at The Bay Horse Inn. Very cosy sat in the bar atea with the coal fire lit. Our room was spacious and comfortable bed. The food is excellent and i can recommend the lamb shank. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025