89.18 Acres (36.09 Ha) Approx of Prime Arable Land, Thornton Watlass, Ripon

Thirn 1 ¼ miles, Thornton Steward 4 miles, Bedale 3 miles, Masham 4 miles, Ripon 11 miles (all distances are approximate). 

The land has excellent roadside frontage onto Watlass Moor Lane and Watlass Lane, both access roads lead to the B6268 which leads from Bedale to Masham. The land is therefore well placed between the market towns. 

This prime block of arable land is situated on the southern edge of the rural village of Thornton Watlass. The land has excellent roadside frontage onto both the local access roads.  The gates are marked on the attached plan with a “G”. 

The land is a first class parcel of arable land currently growing winter wheat and winter barley. Previous crops have included winter oil seed and potatoes. However, potatoes have not been grown on the land since the late 1970’s. 

The field comprises a regular shaped field and it is a free-working loam which has been well farmed.  It is capable of growing some high yielding crops of cereals and oil seeds. 

The land is free draining.