More Best hotels for walking in Yorkshire

The Star Inn at Harome

The Star Inn at Harome

Nr Helmsley, Yorkshire

Rising phoenix-like from the ashes of a conflagration, Andrew Pern's thatched village gastropub retains its joyful eccentricity, with quirky, rustic bedrooms in converted farm buildings, while Mr Pern's modern Yorkshire cooking has lost none of its spark.

The White Swan

The White Swan

Pickering, Yorkshire

The Buchanan family's 16th-century coaching inn offers a warm Yorkshire mix of traditional pub, smart food and modern bedrooms with character. Overlooking the market square, it's a popular locals' spot both for the ales in the fire-warmed bar and snug and the accomplished cooking.

Newbegin House

Newbegin House

Beverley, Yorkshire

The 'ridiculously good value' offered at this B&B astounds readers, who love staying at Walter and Nuala Sweeney's Georgian town house, where personal photographs and heirlooms complement the handsome original features.

Lastingham Grange

Lastingham Grange

Lastingham, Yorkshire

Old-fashioned and nurturing, the Wood family's hotel in flower-filled gardens on the edge of the moors inspires devotion among those who know it.

Grassington House

Grassington House

Skipton, Yorkshire

In a 'near-perfect position in the village square', this handsome Georgian house, now a restaurant with rooms, offers food that is 'tasty without being over fussy', 'unfailiingly attentive and friendly staff' and 'great value for money', write readers.

Brocco on the Park

Brocco on the Park

Sheffield, Yorkshire

Behind the solid exterior of an Edwardian park-side villa lies a Scandi-chic boutique hotel and popular drop-in restaurant.

The Middleton Lodge Estate

The Middleton Lodge Estate

Richmond, Yorkshire

Leave the fuss and fret of the AI(M) at Scotch Corner to reconnect with the land at this idyllic hotel, centred on a Georgian coach house amid gardens, parkland and woodland.

Manor House Lindley

Manor House Lindley

Huddersfield, Yorkshire

Alluringly re-designed, this Georgian mansion set back from the High Street in a smart Huddersfield suburb, is brimming with distinctive spaces in which to sit, drink and dine.

Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa

Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa

Helmsley, Yorkshire

There is a clever mix of the traditional and modern at this Victorian coaching inn with contemporary main-house, poolside and spa suites, inventive cooking in the restaurant, and an all-year heated outdoor pool.

Swinton Park

Swinton Park

Masham, Yorkshire

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 Blue Lion

The Blue Lion

Leyburn, Yorkshire

Dogs and their people receive a warm welcome at this 18th-century former coaching inn, with cosy bar and candlelit restaurant, a mix of contemporary and country-style bedrooms in the inn and converted stables, and inventive seasonally changing menu.

The Durham Ox

The Durham Ox

Crayke, Yorkshire

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.

Broom House at Egton Bridge

Broom House at Egton Bridge

Egton Bridge, Yorkshire

You'll find rural seclusion and moorland views at this smartly decorated, owner-run farmhouse B&B just a stroll from the village, pubs and railway station.

The Carpenters Arms

The Carpenters Arms

Thirsk, Yorkshire

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.

Yorebridge House

Yorebridge House

Bainbridge, Yorkshire

A riverside conversion of a Victorian grammar school and headmaster's house gains an A* for splendid, characterful, boutique-style bedrooms, some with terrace and hot tub, and short, set-price, foodie-pleasing menus.

Shallowdale House

Shallowdale House

Ampleforth, Yorkshire

Guests are made to feel like old friends at this wisteria-clad, light-filled 1960s house with its peerless views over gardens to the Howardian hills.

Low Mill Guest House

Low Mill Guest House

Leyburn, Yorkshire

Rooms are a quirky mix of rusticity, wit and chic at this 18th-century watermill on the River Bain, complete with mill machinery, where breakfast brings free-range eggs from a neighbour's hens.

The Fauconberg

The Fauconberg

Thirsk, Yorkshire

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 Owl

The Owl

Helmsley, Yorkshire

A 19th-century drovers' inn in an estate village lives again as a friendly local gastropub with rooms and spectacular moorland views.

The Alice Hawthorn

The Alice Hawthorn

York, Yorkshire

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 Angel Inn

The Angel Inn

Skipton, Yorkshire

Michael and Johanna Wignall have reimagined a 15th-century Dales inn, creating classy, contemporary bedrooms, most in annexes with views over Rylstone Fell, and intimate dining spaces in which to sample Michael's Michelin-starred cooking.

The Blue Bell

The Blue Bell

Harrogate, Yorkshire

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

The Pipe and Glass Inn

The Pipe and Glass Inn

South Dalton, Yorkshire

In an enchanting village, this coaching inn impresses with its cosy beamed bar, indulgent bedrooms with private patio, and Michelin-starred chef James Mackenzie's spin on classic British dishes in the restaurant.

Simonstone Hall

Simonstone Hall

Yorkshire

Against the backdrop of Stag Fell, with views over Wensleydale, this many-gabled stone-built retreat offers the perfect country house escape, with antiques, comfy armchairs, warm hospitality and modern cooking of local ingredients.

The Black Swan at Oldstead

The Black Swan at Oldstead

York, Yorkshire

Raise a nasturtium martini to chef/director Tommy Banks, renowned for his wildly creative cooking and use of foraged ingredients, at the family's Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms, with country-style bedrooms, here on the North York Moors.

The Wold Cottage

The Wold Cottage

Driffield, Yorkshire

This 'cottage' is a handsome Georgian manor house in landscaped gardens, with bedrooms ranging from traditional and gracious with antiques, to boldly contemporary, a log fire to curl up by, and tempting breakfast choices served in the red-walled dining room.

Beck Hall

Beck Hall

Malham, Yorkshire

Beside a beck in a Dales village, England's first plant-based hotel, bar and restaurant is green, dog friendly and fun.

Stow House

Stow House

Leyburn, Yorkshire

On the edge of the village, with sweeping views over Wensleydale, this Victorian rectory B&B in landscaped gardens is slightly austere without, belying exuberant and stylish interiors, mixing antique and modern pieces, contemporary artworks, cool bathrooms and cocktails.

The General Tarleton

The General Tarleton

Ferrensby, Yorkshire

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.

Stone House Hotel

Stone House Hotel

Hawes, Yorkshire

In a 'beautiful setting', with views stretching across the Dales, this family-run hotel in an Edwardian country house is on a quiet lane one mile from town.