The Sportsman’s Arms Shortlist*
Wath-in-Nidderdale, Yorkshire
Good Hotel Guide Review
A country lane across a packhorse bridge leads to this fine-looking village inn in classic dales countryside, as popular with diners as with overnight guests. With its creeper-covered facade, smart banquettes in the bar, squashy sofas in the lounge (both with fires) and crisp napery in the restaurant, it’s more hotel than pub. Run by the Carter family for over 40 years, it’s dotted with fishing paraphernalia, wall-clocks and hunting prints. ‘Very good’ ‘Yorkshire portion’ dinners are proudly local – Nidderdale trout, lamb and venison; wines extensive. Bedrooms in the barn conversions are neat and modern, those in the pub more characterful. Night-time is ‘so quiet’, a sound sleep is guaranteed.
Hotel details
Address
Wath-in-Nidderdale
Harrogate
Yorkshire
HG3 5PP
England
Telephone
01423 711306
Bedrooms
11, 6 in converted outbuildings.
Open
all year, closed Mon/Tues.
Facilities
bar, restaurant, lounge, private dining room, in-room TV, patio, large lawned gardens.
Background music
none.
Children
all ages welcomed (no extra beds provided).
Dogs
allowed in 2 bedrooms, bar.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B double from £140. À la carte £37. 2-night min. stay usually required at weekends.
Good Hotel Guide articles about
The Sportsman’s Arms
- Yorkshire Post: Top hotels to visit in Yorkshire in 2023