The flagstone floors, cavernous fireplaces, labyrinthine corridors and barrel-vaulted crypt bar ‘reek of history’ at this cheerfully updated medieval abbot’s lodge in a conservation village on the North Pennine moors.

Janet and Edward Boynton’s 19th-century coaching inn between moors and dales is roundly endorsed by Guide readers, who praise its ‘hospitable, interesting owners’, ‘enjoyable dinners’, ‘relaxing atmosphere’ and ‘excellent value’.

Once a stop-over for the York-to-Whitby stagecoach, this 16th-century coaching inn is today a ‘lovely, friendly’ spot, its window boxes abloom in season.

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.

A few miles from busy Scotch Corner, up a single-track lane, lies an ‘utterly peaceful’ village with two important amenities – a postbox, and Jane Ratcliffe’s ‘enjoyable’ pub-with-rooms.

‘A fashionable place that attracts far-flung customers’, this updated pub-with-rooms stands in a small village overlooking the Vale of Mowbray, on the edge of the North York Moors.

‘There’s nothing “faux”’ about Paul and Helen Klein’s ‘lovely, good-value’ coaching inn, down the road from the village church.

‘The food is worth the detour’ at this ‘friendly’ roadside drovers’ inn set ‘high on the hills’ near Huddersfield, with ‘tremendous views to all sides’.

Simon and Caitlin Heaton’s refurbished 17th-century inn stands on a bend of a quiet country lane in the wooded Shibden valley.

Michael and Sasha Ibbotson carry on a 300-year history of hosting at this characterful country pub-with-rooms, on an ancient Celtic track-way to York.