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Hotels in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire: from B&Bs to country houses From the famous spa town of Harrogate to the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire is a tantalising holiday destination whether for a weekend or a week. It is no wonder it is a popular part of the world for weddings and even mini-moons as well as romantic getaways with its wealth of natural beauty and historic intrigue, but for anyone it is a warm, welcoming place to visit, brimming with opportunities.
Cambridge House, Reeth, North Yorkshire
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The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
'Winter Foodie Break' 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
Two night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Special Offer
Holding court in the centre of Ravenstonedale, 'twixt the Lakes and the Dales, The Black Swan has the hallmarks of a much-loved village inn: home-cooked food, cheery atmosphere and comforting bedrooms.
The Traddock
Austwick, Yorkshire
Yorkshire Gourmet Break Special Offer
Family run, dog-friendly and beloved of readers, the Reynolds' small country house hotel is praised for the comfort, service and ambitious cooking.
Stone House Hotel
Hawes, Yorkshire
Four Nights for the Price of Three
In a 'beautiful setting', with views stretching across the Dales, this family-run hotel in an Edwardian country house is on a quiet lane one mile from town.
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The White Swan
Pickering, Yorkshire
The Buchanan family's 16th-century coaching inn offers a warm Yorkshire mix of traditional pub, smart food and modern bedrooms with character. Overlooking the market square, it's a popular locals' spot both for the ales in the fire-warmed bar and snug and the accomplished cooking.
Cambridge House
Reeth, Yorkshire
A warm welcome with tea and cakes await at this friendly, owner-run, adults-only B&B, an ideal base for walkers, with glorious views over Swaledale.
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 'near-perfect position in the village square', 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.
Lastingham Grange
Lastingham, Yorkshire
Old-fashioned and nurturing, the Wood family's hotel in flower-filled gardens on the edge of the moors inspires devotion among those who know it.
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 Wensleydale Heifer
Yorkshire
A 17th-century coaching inn on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park combines all the best of a larky hotel with themed bedrooms, friendly bar, good service, fine wines and long menus especially strong on fish.
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 guests, and their dogs, are well cared for.
The Methuen Arms
Corsham, Wiltshire
Ideally situated beside Corsham Court at the heart of the village, this former coaching inn has smartly refurbished bedrooms, a friendly, casual ambience and a menu of pub classics and fancier dishes, using produce from the kitchen garden.
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
Helmsley, Yorkshire
There is a clever mix of the traditional and modern at this Victorian coaching inn with contemporary main-house, poolside and spa suites, inventive cooking in the restaurant, and an all-year heated outdoor pool.
Wrea Head Hall
Scarborough, Yorkshire
A splendid Victorian-gothic mansion in parkland, minutes' drive from Scarborough, Wrea Hall has been repurposed as a luxury hotel with very characterful bedrooms and a fine-dining restaurant.
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 inventive seasonally changing menu.
Millgate House
Richmond, Yorkshire
With thoughtful, welcoming owners, interiors filled to bursting with antiques, splendid breakfasts, and an award-winning, flower-filled garden, this is a very special B&B.
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.
The Fauconberg
Thirsk, Yorkshire
With views to the Howardian hills, this traditional village pub with individually styled bedrooms serves hand-drawn ales in the bar, alongside honest, locally sourced, classic country food in the characterful dining room.
Shallowdale House
Ampleforth, Yorkshire
Guests are made to feel like old friends at this wisteria-clad, light-filled 1960s house with its peerless views over gardens to the Howardian hills.
The Black Swan at Oldstead
York, Yorkshire
Raise a nasturtium martini to chef/director Tommy Banks, renowned for his wildly creative cooking and use of foraged ingredients, at the family's Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms, with country-style bedrooms, here on the North York Moors.
The Star Inn at Harome
Nr Helmsley, Yorkshire
Rising phoenix-like from the ashes of a conflagration, Andrew Pern's thatched village gastropub retains its joyful eccentricity, with quirky, rustic bedrooms in converted farm buildings, while Mr Pern's modern Yorkshire cooking has lost none of its spark.
The Carpenters Arms
Thirsk, Yorkshire
With far-reaching views over the Vale of York, this village inn blends olde-worlde beams, cottage-style bedrooms and luxury Scandi-style garden suites, while pub classics sit alongside creative modern dishes on eclectic menus.
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.
Broom House at Egton Bridge
Egton Bridge, Yorkshire
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.
Simonstone Hall
Yorkshire
Against the backdrop of Stag Fell, with views over Wensleydale, this many-gabled stone-built retreat offers the perfect country house escape, with antiques, comfy armchairs, warm hospitality and modern cooking of local ingredients.
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.
Swinton Park
Masham, Yorkshire
Much altered since it was begun in 1695, the Cunliffe-Lister family's neo-Gothic, castellated fantasy castle is 'a very special place, grand and imposing', in 'simply glorious' pleasure grounds and parkland.
Fairhaven Country Guest House
Goathland, Yorkshire
There are far-reaching views of the North York Moors from this substantial Edwardian house, a traditional, homely, owner-run B&B where a locally sourced breakfast includes Whitby kippers.
The Wold Cottage
Driffield, Yorkshire
This 'cottage' is a handsome Georgian manor house in landscaped gardens, with bedrooms ranging from traditional and gracious with antiques, to boldly contemporary, a log fire to curl up by, and tempting breakfast choices served in the red-walled dining room.
Stow House
Leyburn, Yorkshire
On the edge of the village, with sweeping views over Wensleydale, this Victorian rectory B&B in landscaped gardens is slightly austere without, belying exuberant and stylish interiors, mixing antique and modern pieces, contemporary artworks, cool bathrooms and cocktails.
The General Tarleton
Ferrensby, Yorkshire
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.
North Yorkshire: from B&Bs to country houses From the famous spa town of Harrogate to the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire is a tantalising holiday destination whether for a weekend or a week. It is no wonder it is a popular part of the world for weddings and even mini-moons as well as romantic getaways with its wealth of natural beauty and historic intrigue, but for anyone it is a warm, welcoming place to visit, brimming with opportunities. A spectacular 40% of the county is covered by National Parks, which gives an idea of its rural splendour. Hike, walk, roam with the dog, and return to your abode in the evening for a hearty meal and the chance to relive your adventures with your travel companions. The different aspects of North Yorkshire each carry their own character. York is known for its spectacular Cathedral, it's history, so vital to the British monarchy, and its beauty - a tangle of quaint cobbled streets and high end shops. The district of Harrogate is awash with castles, abbeys, beautiful countryside and handsome tree-lined boulevards while Herriot County has the grand sweeping hills and rich valleys of the world famous North York Moors, described as 'God's Own Country'. Do not of course, forget the Yorkshire Coast. From tiny fishing villages clinging to rocky cliffs to glorious stretches of white sand, it is arguably home to the county's best fish and chips which taste even better after a brazen dip in the sea. The likes of The Star Inn at Harome is a particularly good example of the area's hospitality and charm - excellent food and a rustic demeanour - or perhaps visit Lastingham Grange for a traditional country house on the edge of the North York Moors.