‘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.

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.

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.

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.