“Former Victorian coaching inn turned into a popular family- and dog friendly Ilkley Moor village pub with rooms. Cosy bedrooms have a traditional feel with modern touches. Roaring fires, fab food and expect the popular dining room & bar to be busy. Unpretentious spot offering a local experience.”
“Former Victorian coaching inn turned into a popular family- and dog friendly Ilkley Moor village pub with rooms. Cosy bedrooms have a traditional feel with modern touches. Roaring fires, fab food and expect the popular dining room & bar to be busy. Unpretentious spot offering a local experience.”
Hotel Review
Within sight of the famous Cow and Calf rocks on Ilkley Moor this welcoming pub in a quiet residential area is well-patronised by locals as much for its food as its beers. Visitors quickly feel drawn in to conversations in the bar and dining areas. Built during Ilkley’s spa-town heyday in the 19th century, the solid Victorian building, a few minutes’ walk from the station, has big bay windows and a central tower. The large ground floor is now a semi-open-plan space of bar, lounge and snug eating areas, and decorated in a modern country-inn style. Stripped-wood and tartan-carpeted floors form the backdrop to log-burners in stone fireplaces, mis-matched chairs and scrubbed tables. An eclectic mix of advertising posters, local artwork and mirrors hang on walls.
Colourful bedrooms range from cosy to larger under-eaves rooms; some have big decked terraces; others have freestanding baths in the room. All have treats in the fridge and moorland views.
Food is classily done pub favourites such as gammon steak and home-made burgers with more sophisticated dishes such as pork tenderloin with black pudding mash. There are separate vegan and vegetarian menus, too. Cooked-to-order breakfasts set you up for a breezy walk on the moors.
Written by Helen Pickles
Recommended For
- Value chic
- Fab option for an authentic pub experience - great food & lovely rooms - without breaking the bank
- Local exploring
- Pretty base from which to explore spa town of Ilkley & gorgeous Yorkshire countryside
- Great walks
- Known as the 'Gateway to the Dales', Ilkley Moor offers fantastic walking & hiking - make sure to be there at sunrise & sunset
- Sights nearby
- History-lovers will enjoy a visit to Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton Castle or The Brontë Parsonage Museum
- Close to nightlife
- It's only 20 minutes by train to Leeds if you fancy hitting the city's famous bar scene
- Other Activities
- Swimming - Ilkley Lido is an original 1930s Lido
- Golf
- Ben Rhydding Golf Club is just half a mile away
- Museums
- Cycling
- Historic
- Retaining the character of its origins; the gabled stone building was originally a coach house & dates from the 19th century
- Restaurant
- Expect British pub classics with traditional Yorkshire touches. The Sunday Roast is worth writing home about
- Sit-out Terrace
- Large grassy beer garden is a popular spot on warm summer days
- Views
- Four rooms feature partial views of Ilkley Moor
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Three rooms come with private sun terraces
- Pet friendly
- Certain rooms are dog-friendly
- Wedding license
- Family Suites
- Full of character
- Boutique
- Inn
- Child friendly
- Retro/Vintage
- Traditional
- Charming
- Four poster beds
- Intimate
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Expect British pub classics with traditional Yorkshire touches. The Sunday Roast is worth writing home about
- Bar
- The pub is favoured by locals, giving it a laid-back authentic feel
- Sit-out Terrace
- Large grassy beer garden is a popular spot on warm summer days
- Views
- Four rooms feature partial views of Ilkley Moor
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Three rooms come with private sun terraces
- Pet friendly
- Certain rooms are dog-friendly
- Walking distance restaurants
- Family Suites
- Fireplace
- Car not required
- Wedding license
- Outdoor dining
- Meeting Room
- Cots available
- Private dining room
- Not suitable for disabled guests
- Suites
- Garden
- Child friendly
- Sitting Room
- Room service
- Parking
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Four poster beds
- Wifi
- Bath robes
Activities
- Great walks
- Known as the 'Gateway to the Dales', Ilkley Moor offers fantastic walking & hiking - make sure to be there at sunrise & sunset
- Sights nearby
- History-lovers will enjoy a visit to Bolton Abbey Estate, Skipton Castle or The Brontë Parsonage Museum
- Close to nightlife
- It's only 20 minutes by train to Leeds if you fancy hitting the city's famous bar scene
- Other Activities
- Swimming - Ilkley Lido is an original 1930s Lido
- Golf
- Ben Rhydding Golf Club is just half a mile away
- Theatre
- Museums
- Cycling
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