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Caravanning

All Caravan Club members are welcome in the Brawby Grange Orchard! These two peaceful acres are set amongst trees on a flat and well-kept lawn, between the farmhouse and fields. As a Certificated Location (CL), the setting is exclusively for Caravan Club members' own recreational use, so come and enjoy!

BOOKINGS
Advance booking is always required by email or phone.

ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE TIMES
Pitches are charged for purely on the basis of an overnight stay. We don't have strict arrival/departure times as such, but during busy periods we would appreciate it if you can please aim for an arrival time of 3pm earliest, and a departure time of noon latest. This allows time for grass cutting and grounds maintenance. But if this doesn't fit in well with your plans, please check with us and we can almost always be flexible, it is not set in stone!

WATER
There are two taps for two separate uses in the interests of hygiene. Drinking water can be taken from the tap on the hen hut, and utility water for washing down etc. is at the far end of the field near the gate.

WASTE WATER
A drain is provided for waste water near the hen hut. Please note that the toilet emptying point is at a separate point - a lift up lid adjacent to the utility water / chemical disposal rinsing tap at the far end of the field.

WC
Found by the field entrance gate is the brand new loo with hot and cold water. We try to ensure that loo roll is provided but bring your own just in case!

ELECTRIC HOOK UP and BATTERIES
There are eleven 230V / 10A electric power points available at six positions and batteries can be charged on site.

Two electric points are on the front of the old hen hut
Two electric points are in the pen in the centre of the orchard field
Four electric points are on the right of the orchard (south edge)
Three electric points are in the back field

When moving around the site - please be aware of other people's cables!

RUBBISH
The refuse/recycling collection is every alternate Wednesday. Please use the green recycling boxes for glass/cans/tins, a box for newspaper etc and the wheelie bins for general rubbish. We also have a box for plastics which we take for recycling ourselves. We would appreciate your help in recycling.

GRASS
We try to keep the grass cut regularly so please avoid leaving objects in the field that could damage the lawnmower!

SHOPPING
Malton is the nearest and largest town for food provisions with Morrisons, Netto and Sainsbury's Local supermarkets. Pickering and Kirkbymoorside are also nearby and offer a good range of shops. The nearest retail parks are Clifton Moor and Monks Cross (just this side of York) for larger conglomerate high street style shopping.

GAS
For Calor gas cylinders we recommend Coopers of Pickering, telephone (01751) 472248.If you require Flo Gas, our nearest supplier is Flintofts Ironmongers in Pickering, 01751 472202. They also stock a range of outdoor clothing and camping equipment.

TV / SATELLITE / WI-FI
We are fortunate enough to enjoy excellent analogue and digital (Freeview) TV reception from our local transmitter at Bilsdale which on a clear day is visible on the horizon looking north-west. Alternatively, as we have plenty of space, you are very welcome to use a portable satellite dish. We also have wi-fi internet access. Please ask for further information.

PETROL / DIESEL
The nearest fuel stations are located at Pickering, Kirkbymoorside and Malton/Norton.

POST OFFICE
Thackeray's in Brawby Village have Post Office facilities in their office on Tuesday and Thursdays only. The local Post Box is emptied at approx 4pm. The nearest public phone box is at Great Barugh (pronounced "Great Barf" !).

LIVESTOCK AND ANIMALS
Please avoid contact with the nearby sheep, owned by local farmer Steve who checks them daily. In a livestock emergency his number is (01653) 668365. Dougal the Highland Pony, Honey the Welsh Pony and Ozzie the Shetland Pony live in the stables and adjacent fields, and supervise all comings and goings. You might also see our house cats Rosie and Jess out on the prowl, and occasionally the black farm cats Milton and Jasper can be seen, although they are a bit shy unless you have food or milk with you! Our dog is called Zak and he is getting on a bit now although he is still a puppy at heart. He is very friendly but he does bark enthusiastically when he hears visitors at the door.

DOGS
Dogs are welcome as long as they are kept on leads, there are plenty of walks to exercise them. They must not be allowed to frighten the cats,livestock or ponies.

FIRES
No fires are allowed other than barbecues.

FEES
The cost is £9.00 per night per caravan, or £55 for a full week (7 nights), and electric hook-up is included. There are no extra charges for awnings. No deposit is required to make a booking. Please pay in cash (preferred) or cheque at any time during your stay. If no-one is available at the house, please leave your money in the green postbox on the hen hut stating your surname. The maximum permitted stay is 28 consecutive days.

FURTHER ASSISTANCE / EMERGENCIES
If the house is unattended and you require further help, please contact Karen, Glenn or Billy on 07765 933234, 07956 463277 or 01751 477730.

Bed & Breakfast

We are pleased to offer high-quality B&B in the East wing of our farmhouse and Granary. Our guest accomodation is completely private having its own access and staircase. The tastefully designed East Wing boasts a super-king bed, beautiful victorian furniture, comfortable relaxing living space, 50 inch TV with freeview and projector for watching films. Adjacent is the luxurious shower room with body dryer. Please contact us for more details!

Maps

Attractions

Fishing can be enjoyed at Bob's Pond at Manor Farm in Brawby (01653 668458 / 10 mins walk) or the Pickering Trout Lake (15 mins drive). The Shed is probably Brawby's most famous attraction, and has a very informative website. Director of The Shed, Simon Thackray, has also produced www.brawby.com which gives very interesting and useful information on Brawby village and the surrounding area.

History

It is always interesting to hear any pieces of history about Brawby Grange, so if you can contribute anything, please get in touch! We don't know exactly how old Brawby Grange is, but the name Grange comes from the Latin, "grangia", meaning farm or country.

Apparently Brawby Grange (like most if not all other "Granges") was set up as a working farm by monks who for reasons of space were unable to be accommodated at the local monastery. Back in those days, being a monk was an extremely popular occupation! Instead of serving God through prayer and meditation, these working monks served him through their labours in producing crops which were used to feed their fellow monks and, when sold, provided income for the upkeep of the local monastery.

The oldest mention of Brawby Grange to be found on the Internet seems to be 1816, where P Benyon's website shows that Thomas Dowson was the farmer at that time. By 1871, according to the GENUKI website ownership of Brawby Grange had passed to Sarah Dotchon (the property comprising 29 acres and 9 perches), with a gross estimated rental of a whole £32 (presumably per year).

Here is a map of Brawby Grange as it was in 1856. Not much has changed in the last 150 years! The farmhouse is visible to the left of the name "Brawby Grange", with the word "Brawby" itself covering what is presently the Orchard, where the caravanners stay. The three main fields in the centre represent around 24 acres.

Here is a picture of haymaking at Brawby Grange, many years ago (exact date unknown). Courtesy of William Bramhill's website