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Grassington House

Grassington House

Skipton, Yorkshire

John Rudden shows great attention to detail at this Georgian house on the village square. Even the butter is home made. Dishes range from simple fish and chips to, perhaps, Yorkshire lamb loin, breast, braised shoulder, potato, peas, wild garlic.
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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

The Sportsman's Arms

The Sportsman's Arms

Harrogate, Yorkshire

'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.

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