A neo-Gothic fantasy castle in glorious pleasure grounds and parkland, the Cunliffe-Lister family's hotel offers a taste of country-house living, with opulent interiors, spacious bedrooms and suites, estate-to-plate dining and a spa.

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 an inventive seasonally changing menu.

Against the backdrop of Stag Fell, with glorious views over Wensleydale, this many-gabled stone-built Georgian mansion in peacock-patrolled grounds offers the perfect country-house escape, mixing antiques and original features with modern bathrooms, and giving traditional dishes a contemporary tweak in the fine-dining restaurant.

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. Bedrooms are uncluttered, there's a sunny terrace and a cosy sitting room for afternoon tea.

With far-reaching views over the Vale of York, this dog-friendly village inn blends olde-worlde beams, rustic-chic bedrooms and luxury Scandi-style garden suites, while pub classics vie with creative modern dishes on eclectic menus using produce from the kitchen garden and local suppliers.

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.

More country hotel than pub with rooms, this creeper-covered 17th-century inn is in a lovely location in the heart of the Nidderdale valley. It has traditionally furnished bedrooms, some in a converted barn, and a display of old clocks in a characterful dining room with menus of Yorkshire produce.

With views stretching across the Dales, this dark-sky accredited Edwardian country-house hotel has a wide choice of bedrooms, some with a conservatory, as well as an oak-panelled lounge with open fire, and short, appealing menus of local produce in the beamed restaurant.