‘Frances Atkins, the chef/patron, is lovely, and the food is divine’ at this creeper-covered 18th-century coaching inn run by the Michelin-starred chef and her husband, Bill.

In its ‘quiet village setting’ on the edge of the North York Moors, this 14th-century thatch-roofed inn looks pure chocolate box; as with all the best chocolate boxes, there is deliciousness within.

Look out for the ‘stunning spire’ of St Mary’s church on the approach to this ‘enchanting village’ – it’s a divine landmark that leads believers to the ‘very best hospitality’ and ‘outstanding food’ at James and Kate Mackenzie’s pub-with-rooms, report Guide inspectors in 2017.

In 2006, an ancient inn in a small village in the North York Moors national park was set to close, when local farmers Tom and Ann Banks stepped in to save it.

Horses and coaches once trundled up the tree-lined avenue to this former stables in Yorkshire countryside; today, James Allison’s ‘low-key, relaxing’ hotel attracts a rather smarter set.

A handy stop for travellers between Scotland and the south of England, this restaurant-with-rooms is liked for its ‘fantastic service’, ‘excellent food’, ‘well-equipped, modern bedrooms’ and ‘great value for money’.

Contemporary flair and classic English cuisine mix at this restaurant-with-rooms on the cobbled square of a Dales village.