Featured Hotels

The General Tarleton

The General Tarleton

Ferrensby, Yorkshire 4.49 miles

Open fires, flagstone floors and exposed stone walls give this 18th-century coaching inn, which recently underwent a swish refurbishment, a warm, traditional feel, to match its welcome.

The Blue Bell

The Blue Bell

Harrogate, Yorkshire 4.72 miles

A handy stopover on the A1, this is the very model of a perfect village pub, with flagged floors, beams, wood-burner, comfy seating, neat, fuss-free bedrooms, and menus that mix pub classics with more elaborate dishes

Orchard Club

Orchard Club

Knaresborough 6.72 miles

Denise Carter's comfortable, spoiling B&B 'offers good value and plenty of Yorkshire friendliness'.

The West Park Hotel

The West Park Hotel

Harrogate, Yorkshire 8.61 miles

Overlooking the green acres of the Stray, this jazzed-up 19th-century coaching inn has bright, well-equipped bedrooms, a bar and brasserie serving cocktails, ales, and menus of locally sourced and specially grown produce.

Swinton Park

Swinton Park

Masham, Yorkshire 11.36 miles

Much altered since it was begun in 1695, the Cunliffe-Lister family's neo-Gothic, castellated fantasy castle is 'a very special place, grand and imposing', in 'simply glorious' pleasure grounds and parkland.

The Alice Hawthorn

The Alice Hawthorn

York, Yorkshire 11.48 miles

Overlooking the village green and duck pond, this 18th-century village pub is a friendly local drop-in and foodie destination with Scandi-cool house bedrooms and spacious, eco-friendly, super-duper, stripped-back-chic timber garden rooms.

The Fauconberg

The Fauconberg

Thirsk, Yorkshire 12.69 miles

With views to the Howardian hills, this traditional village pub with individually styled bedrooms serves hand-drawn ales in the bar, alongside honest, locally sourced, classic country food in the characterful dining room.

The Carpenters Arms

The Carpenters Arms

Thirsk, Yorkshire 12.7 miles

With far-reaching views over the Vale of York, this village inn blends olde-worlde beams, cottage-style bedrooms and luxury Scandi-style garden suites, while pub classics sit alongside creative modern dishes on eclectic menus.

The Sportsman's Arms

The Sportsman's Arms

Harrogate, Yorkshire 12.83 miles

'More country hotel than pub-with-rooms', this creeper-covered 17th-century inn, in 'a lovely location', is approached via a narrow stone packhorse bridge.

The Durham Ox

The Durham Ox

Crayke, Yorkshire 13.08 miles

With views over the Vale of York, this village inn has all the warmth, character and robust food expected of a 300-year-old country pub. Owners Michael and Sasha Ibbotson ensure guests, and their dogs, are well cared for.