accommodation for your Yorkshire Dales walking holiday
We have chosen fantastic inns and small hotels for you to stay in while on one of our self-guided walking holidays in the Yorkshire Dales. As we live and work in the Dales, these are all places that we enjoy spending time in - for the friendly atmosphere, character features, great food, lovely views and, most of all, a well-earned drink at the end of a long walk!
Below are specific examples of the accommodation we regularly work with for each of our routes. If rooms are not available for the dates you would like to travel, we do also work with other accommodation in similar locations so should be able to make the trip fit your requirements.
Exploring Limestone Country
Nights 1 and 2 - The Lister Arms, Malham - A 17th century coaching inn on the pretty village green, offering excellent food, a huge range of drinks and lovely rooms well away from the hustle-and-bustle of the inn.
Nights 3 and 4 - The Golden Lion, Settle - Another 17th century coaching inn, but this time in the heart of a popular market town full of traditional stone buildings and independent shops, cafes and restaurants.
Nights 5 and 6 - The New Inn, Clapham - An imposing 18th century village inn with roaring fires, comfortable rooms and a charming village setting.
Highlights of the southern Dales
Nights 1 and 2 - The Lister Arms, Malham - A 17th century coaching inn on the pretty village green, offering excellent food, a huge range of drinks and lovely rooms well away from the hustle-and-bustle of the inn.
Nights 3 and 4 - The Red Lion, Burnsall - A 16th century ferryman’s inn on the banks of the River Wharfe. Lots of outside seating makes this a great place to enjoy a post-walk drink.
Remote Swaledale and Arkengarthdale
Night 1 - The Charles Bathurst Inn, Arkengarthdale - An 18th century inn deep in the Arkengarthdale countryside, offering great food, cosy nooks and crannies, lovely rooms and fantastic views.
Night 2 - Keld Lodge, Keld - A former shooting lodge at the head of Swaledale above the remote little village of Keld with lovely views, a friendly bar and hearty meals.
Night 3 - The Punch Bowl Inn, Low Row - A 17th century inn in the heart of Swaledale with well preserved original features combined with a contempory feel, great rooms and tasty food.
Night 4 - The Charles Bathurst Inn, Arkengarthdale - An 18th century inn deep in the Arkengarthdale countryside, offering great food, cosy nooks and crannies, lovely rooms and fantastic views.
Food and FElls of the Cumbrian Dales
Nights 1 and 2 - The Black Swan Inn, Ravenstonedale - A charming country inn in the picturesque conservation village of Ravenstonedale, packed with character, with both a cosy bar and award winning restaurant.
Nights 3 and 4 - The Black Bull Inn, Sedbergh - A recently renovated coaching inn in the heart of Sedbergh, with beautiful contemporary interiors and superb restaurant offering high-end fusion dining - a mix of Japanese and classic Yorkshire!
The Wharfedale Ramble / All Creatures great and Small walking holiday
Nights 1 and 2 - The Fountaine Inn, Linton - Set on the village green in the charming village of Linton, this white-washed country inn offers lots of cosy nooks and crannies with roaring fires to relax in, a bright and airy restaurant with great food, and comfy rooms with lovely views over the village.
Nights 3 and 4 - The Blue Bell, Kettlewell - A village inn at the heart of the community, the cosy Blue Bell Inn has loads of traditional features, outside seating to watch the world go by, great quality food and newly renovated rooms.
Nights 5 and 6 - The Buck Inn, Buckden - This imposing Georgian coaching inn is nestled at the bottom of Buckden Gill with Buckden Pike rising up behind it. Smart food and recently renovated rooms - its historic features have been given a modern facelift - make this a great place to end your trip.
A Meander through Swaledale
Night 1 - The Charles Bathurst Inn, Arkengarthdale - An 18th century inn deep in the Arkengarthdale countryside, offering great food, cosy nooks and crannies, lovely rooms and fantastic views.
Nights 2 and 3 - The Punch Bowl Inn, Low Row - A 17th century inn in the heart of Swaledale with well preserved original features combined with a contempory feel, great rooms and tasty food.
Nights 4 and 5 - Keld Lodge, Keld - A former shooting lodge at the head of Swaledale above the remote little village of Keld with lovely views, a friendly bar and hearty meals.
Wensleydale and its WATERFALLS
Nights 1 and 2 - Aysgarth Falls Hotel, Aysgarth - A country inn and hotel, with cosy bar, excellent restaurant and large beer garden with views across Wensleydale, a short stroll from famous Aysgarth Falls.
Nights 3 and 4 - Stone House Hotel, near Hawes - A small country house hotel in a gorgeous setting with views over upper Wensleydale, not far from the market town of Hawes. Relax in the cosy lounges and large gardens and enjoy good food with a focus on local, seasonal produce.
Boutique Wensleydale
Nights 1 and 2 - The Wensleydale Heifer, West Witton - A charming 17th century inn turned luxury boutique hotel with individually styled rooms and an acclaimed seafood and steak restaurant.
Nights 3 and 4 - Yorebridge House, Bainbridge - A former Victorian school house turned luxury hotel and fine dining restaurant on the banks of the River Ure.
Nights 5 and 6 - Simonstone Hall, near Hawes - A stunning country house with fantastic views, recently renovated to combine all of its traditional charm with some modern touches.
NB: This route has a flexible length of between 3 and 6 nights, with one or two nights at each hotel.