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Hotels in the Yorkshire Dales
In a particularly scenic part of the Pennines, the historic county of Yorkshire counts the Yorkshire Dales National Park as one of its prime jewels. The area is filled with stone-built villages, stunning landscapes and vibrant communities.
The Traddock, Austwick
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
Four Nights for the Price of Three Special Offer
A former 17th-century inn, which is part of the Duke of Devonshire's 30,000-acre estate at Bolton Abbey, is today an impressive country-house hotel, with fine dining and a spa.
The Black Swan
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Midweek Dining Special Offer for GHG readers
Family run, dog friendly and welcoming, this village pub at the foot of Howgill fells, between Lakes and Dales, is widely praised for its comfortable, individually styled bedrooms, pub classics and more creative dishes.
The Traddock
Settle, North Yorkshire
Yorkshire Gourmet Break Special Offer
Family run, dog-friendly and beloved of readers, the Reynolds's small country-house hotel is praised for its comfort, service and ambitious cooking.
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The Black Bull
Sedbergh, Cumbria
In 'England's book town', under mighty Howgill Fells on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this is just the place for a drover's platter and a pint – or Korean beef, shiso and sesame with a shot of wasabi vodka.
The Sun Inn
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria
In a market town between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, this pub with rooms deftly mixes historic charm – beams, crackling fires and exposed stonework – with an updated, modern touch.
The Middleton Lodge Estate
Richmond, Yorkshire
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.
Grassington House
Skipton, Yorkshire
In a 'lovely position in the town centre with a sizeable car park', this handsome Georgian house, now a restaurant with rooms, offers food that is 'tasty without being over fussy', 'unfailiingly attentive and friendly staff' and great value for money, write readers.
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 an inventive seasonally changing menu.
Swinton Park
Masham, Yorkshire
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.
Millgate House
Richmond, North Yorkshire
With views over the River Swale, Austin Lynch and Tim Culkin’s extraordinary B&B is filled with such an array of artworks, antiques, vintage clocks, glass, china and silverware that it has been dubbed ‘the Wallace Collection of the North’.
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 that guests, and their dogs, are well cared for.
Low Mill Guest House
Leyburn, Yorkshire
Rooms are a quirky mix of rusticity, wit and chic at this 18th-century watermill on the River Bain, complete with mill machinery, where breakfast brings free-range eggs from a neighbour's hens.
Simonstone Hall
Yorkshire
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.
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.
Stone House Hotel
Hawes, Yorkshire
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.
Stow House
Leyburn, Yorkshire
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.
Beck Hall
Malham, Yorkshire
Beside a beck in a Dales village, England's first plant-based hotel, bar and restaurant is green, dog friendly and fun.
In a particularly scenic part of the Pennines, the historic county of Yorkshire counts the Yorkshire Dales National Park as one of its prime jewels. The area is filled with stone-built villages, stunning landscapes and vibrant communities. More on the Yorkshire Dales A haven of family fun, charming places to stay, heritage, shopping and excellent food and drink, the Yorkshire Dales is a popular destination for UK holidays and weekends away for a multitude of reasons. For families, horse riding and activities in the National Park are a joyful way to explore, with the caves at White Scar, the Blea Moor tunnel and the Settle-Carlisle railway proving a timeless favourite. The area's history is part of what makes it so appealing - the breathtaking Cistersian Fountains Abbey and the Study Royal Water Gardens near Ripon never fail to disappoint, the Duke of Devonshire's estate at Bolton Abbey, the 900 year old Skipton Castle, and the magnificent medieval fortress at Bolton Castle are all filled with intrigue. In Ingleton the riverside pottery on display in the markets is testament to crafts old and new, while the region's hardy sheep still provide its local knitting industry with ample material for charming pullovers. The Dales Festival of Food and Drink is a highlight of the year, not to mention the Black Sheep Brewery Boots & Beer Festival and the Dentdale Music and Beer Festival, all of which give you an indication as to why the hotels and B&Bs are quite so particular about the food that they serve - it's all part of the Yorkshire welcome, and the beauty of a holiday in the area. Check out our dog-friendly hotels in the Yorkshire Dales, and also our hotels in North Yorkshire.
