The 6 Best Country Hotels in the Yorkshire Dales (2025)

Devonshire Arms Hotel and Spa

A trip to the Yorkshire Dales is really all about being in the great outdoors. A rugged and wild part of the United Kingdom — this is a place to come for long walks, hearty meals, and evenings spent by roaring fires. So, picking a hotel in a secluded and scenic spot is highly recommended. Our experts have compiled a concise list of the best country hotels in the Yorkshire Dales. Whether you are looking for a cute cottage or a luxury hotel on a grand estate - we have something for everyone.

For outdoor pursuits

The Traddock

  • The Traddock is a charming Georgian country house hotel set in stunning surroundings on the edge of the Dales. Interiors are traditional, and the cuisine is organic and award-winning. With a wide choice of country pursuits on the doorstep - particularly good for cyclists - this is a great choice for an active stay.
  • Burgoyne Hotel is a welcoming village hotel with a country house feel. Plush, comfortable rooms boast superb views and excellent modern British dinners are served in an elegant restaurant. Set in a stunning part of the Dales, ideal for all manner of outdoor pursuits from fishing to hiking.
  • Devonshire Fell Hotel is a colourful, contemporary hotel, on the Duke of Devonshire’s Yorkshire estate, with stunning views over a picturesque Wharfedale village. Ideally placed for walks, exploring local villages or picnicking by the river.

For a little grandeur

Swinton Park Hotel

  • Swinton Park Hotel is a striking, castle-like stately-home set in sweeping parkland and offering plenty of on-site activities from fishing and golf to a cookery school and a rejuvenating spa. Expect vast rooms, beautiful views and a choice of two restaurants. Stately grandeur, which is also family friendly, at its best.
  • Set on the Duke of Devonshire’s Bolton Abbey estate, Devonshire Arms Hotel and Spa impresses with classic interiors featuring wood-panelled rooms and roaring fireplaces. The on-site restaurant serves refined British cuisine, while the spa offers indulgent treatments that make every stay feel truly pampered.

For the charm

Beck Hall

  • Beck Hall is a charming white house set in picturesque and rugged countryside. Traditionally designed rooms have a warm rustic feel, with hardwood furniture and exposed beams. The superb restaurant serves modern British fare using local produce. An utterly idyllic rural retreat.

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The 6 Best Country Hotels in the Yorkshire Dales

Swinton Park Hotel

Swinton Park Hotel

Yorkshire (North Yorkshire)

Striking, castle-like stately-home set in sweeping parkland and offering plenty of on-site activities from fishing and golf to a cookery school and sleek spa. Vast rooms, beautiful views and a choice of two restaurants.

  • Families - Magical Yorkshire hideaway in a castle with pkenty of space, interconnecting rooms, and fun activities for kids
  • Cooking classes - Variety of courses run throughout the year at the on site cookery school
  • Country Escape - In a great locality to explore this beautiful and rugged part of the UK
  • Honeymoons - A perfect spot for newly weds to hideaway in rural luxury
from £245 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Burgoyne Hotel

Burgoyne Hotel

Yorkshire (Reeth)

Welcoming village hotel with a country house feel. Plush, comfortable rooms with superb outlooks. Excellent modern British dinners served in an elegant restaurant. Set in a stunning part of the Dales ideal for all manner of outdoor pursuits. A great escape for urbanites.

  • Local exploring - With both the Yorkshire dales and historic sites such as Richmond and Bolton Castle to explore - there's plenty to do locally
  • Active Holiday - Whether hiking, fishing, horse riding or cycling is your thing - this is a great base for an outdoorsy break
  • Country Escape - Charming rural idyll; stone walls, sheep grazed pastures, small hamlets, farmsteads and stone cottages
  • Foodies - The smart one rosette 1783 Bar and Restaurant serves memorable à la carte menus
from £167 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
The Devonshire Arms Hotel and Spa

The Devonshire Arms Hotel and Spa

Skipton (North Yorkshire)

The former Coaching Inn on the Duke of Devonshire's Bolton Abbey estate is now a romantic hideaway spa hotel. Classic rooms exude comfort and style. 3 AA Rosette fine dining, a brasserie, indoor pool and stunning parkland setting makes this a popular place for families, wedding parties and romance.

  • Hideaway - Mouthwatering food, wonderful service, plenty of activities and old school suites complete with fourposters and walk in showers.
  • Active Holiday - With miles of walking, plus clay pigeon shooting, fly-fishing, and falconry available at Bolton Abbey Estate.
  • Spa - The Devonshire is a peaceful oasis with pool, treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, Rasul temple & relaxation area
  • Fishing - Fly fishing for brown trout and grayling along a 4.5 mile stretch of River Wharfe.
from £168 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Devonshire Fell Hotel

Devonshire Fell Hotel

Skipton (North Yorkshire)

Colourful, contemporary-style hotel, on the Duke of Devonshire’s Yorkshire estate, with stunning views over a picturesque Wharfedale village. Ideally placed for walks, exploring local villages or picnicking by the river.

  • Foodies - Feast on the locally sourced 1AA Rosette cuisine in the stylish restaurant, followed by a drink in the cosy bar
  • Country Escape - On the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, surrounded by rolling hills and scenic country
  • Great walks - Bring your dog and head out rambling among rolling hills, country lanes and along the River Wharfe
  • Sights nearby - The UNESCO heritage sights of Bolton Abbey Estate and Fountains Abbey are a short drive away
from £177 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
The Traddock

The Traddock

Yorkshire (Settle)

Comfortable, charming Georgian country house hotel in stunning surroundings on the edge of the Dales. A picturesque garden, cosy bedrooms and sitting room. Award-winning restaurant with organic food and lovely views. Great country pursuits on the doorstep - a good spot for cyclists.

  • Active Holiday - Set right within the Yorkshire Dales this is the perfect destination for hikers, cyclers, and horse riders
  • Country Escape - Cosy interiors, roaring fires, wonky walls, and lovely gardens make this a characterful rural escape
  • Foodies - The award-winning restaurant serves organic, locally sourced cuisine
  • Kayaking - With Yorkshire Dales Guides
from £125 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Beck Hall

Beck Hall

Yorkshire (Malham)

A charming white house set in the picturesque and rugged scenery of the Yorkshire Dales. Traditionally designed rooms have a warm rustic feel, with hardwood furniture and exposed beams. The superb restaurant serves modern British fare using local produce. An utterly idyllic rural retreat.

  • Active Holiday - With abundant hiking trails, natural scenery and wildlife to explore, you will spend your days on foot and evenings by the fire
  • Hideaway - Tucked away in the magical Yorkshire Dales, the village of Malham is a true escape
  • Sights nearby - Visit Wensleydale Creamery to see how England's famous cheese is produced
  • Great walks - Walk the Winterburn Reservoir trails through the Yorkshire Dales
from £145 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Katie Harris

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