In a former smithy, shop and barns overlooking the village duck pond, this popular hotel and restaurant is undergoing refurbishment and expansion under new owners the Rockliffe Hall Group.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

There are far-reaching views of the North York Moors from this traditional B&B, where arrivals are welcomed with tea and home-baked cakes by the fire in the guest lounge, and a locally sourced breakfast includes Whitby kippers.

A handsome Georgian manor house and eco-friendly B&B in landscaped gardens, this 'cottage' has bedrooms ranging from traditional and gracious with antiques, to boldly contemporary. There is a log fire to curl up by, and tempting breakfast choices are served in the red-walled dining room.

In a quiet village on the edge of the moors, this dog-friendly, family-friendly country inn is a beacon of good service, value and simple comforts, exuding old-fashioned charm, with unfussy bedrooms, modern bathrooms, thoughtful extras, and pub classics served in bar, restaurant or garden.

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.

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