The Wheatley Arms

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“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.

Helen Pickles
Helen Pickles Review published: 26/02/2024

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sit-out Terrace

    • Large grassy beer garden is a popular spot on warm summer days

  • Other Activities

    • Swimming - Ilkley Lido is an original 1930s Lido

  • Golf

    • Ben Rhydding Golf Club is just half a mile away

  • 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

  • Museums

  • Boutique

  • Cycling

  • Inn

  • Child friendly

  • Retro/Vintage

  • Traditional

  • Charming

  • Four poster beds

  • Intimate

Facilities

  • Rooms

    12 rooms in this hotel

  • 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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