The Best Five Star Hotels in the Yorkshire Dales

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

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

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.