Curated romantic hotels near Yorkshire Dales National Park

In the heart of the beautiful market town of Kirkby Lonsdale overlooking St Mary’s Church, this 17th century inn fuses both traditional and contemporary elements.

The traditional bar has a log fire and serves award-winning, local cask and keg beers. The restaurant serves contemporary English and European dishes prepared with local produce. Meals can be served in the restaurant or bar.

Set amid beautiful landscape, you can walk within minutes to Devil's Bridge, Ruskin's View (famously painted by Turner), as well as the stunning walking region of the Lune Valley.

This is a 5-star AA rated guest house property with two rosette awards for the restaurant.

All rooms have LCD TVs, free Wi-Fi and traditional Cumbrian biscuits. The en suite bathrooms feature Bath House toiletries.

An exclusive 42-bedroom luxury castle hotel. With 4 Red Stars and 3 Rosettes awarded by the AA for excellent facilities, this is the highest rated hotel in Yorkshire.

Swinton Park is the ancestral home of the Cunliffe-Lister family and is set in 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens. The castle is surrounded by the family estate in which guests have access to a Bird of Prey Centre, rivers, moorland and beautiful countryside bordering the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The restored Georgian stables have been converted into a state-of-the-art cookery school. The hotel has a civil licence for weddings and 5 function rooms equipped for meetings, conferences and presentations.

The Spa and Country Club has a gym, an 18-metre indoor pool and a hydrotherapy pool, steam rooms and a sauna. The spa garden offers an al fresco sauna and shower, as well as a 10-metre outdoor pool with bio-filtered water. The spa has 8 treatment suites and relaxation rooms. It offers many beauty treatments, including manicures and pedicures. Use of the spa facilities is not included in your rate, charges will apply.

Breakfast is not included in the room rate - but can be booked/added for an additional charge.

On the gateway to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Plough offers well-equipped accommodation with free Wi-Fi and free parking. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar.

Each beautifully decorated room includes a flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Private bathrooms in every room are tiled and have a hairdryer.

Guests can enjoy delicious home-cooked traditional British food in the hotel restaurant. Special international-themed nights also take place throughout the year. There is a selection of local and guest ales available, as well as an extensive range of wines, beers and spirits.

The hills and countryside surrounding The Plough are perfect for walking and cycling. Guests will find themselves in the middle of the peaceful scenery of the Yorkshire Dales.

The Kings Arms Temple Sowerby features a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Temple Sowerby. Each accommodation at the 4-star inn has garden views and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 15 km from Askham Hall.

All units in the inn are fitted with a kettle. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At The Kings Arms Temple Sowerby, every room is equipped with a seating area.

Breakfast is available, and includes continental, Full English/Irish and vegetarian options.

The accommodation offers a sun terrace.

Derwentwater Lake is 41 km from The Kings Arms Temple Sowerby, while Brougham Castle is 8.6 km away. Teesside International Airport is 91 km from the property.

In the heart of the charming market town, The Golden Lion at Settle dates from the 17th century and offers a bar, an elegant restaurant, and free Wi-Fi in public areas. A full English breakfast is provided in the morning.

The large restaurant serves excellent food made from fresh local produce, and a wide selection of cask ales are available. Guests can relax in the residents’ lounge, or the hotel’s bar in front of a stunning Inglenook fireplace. Outdoor seating is also available, for al fresco dining in the courtyard area.

The Golden Lion has been welcoming travellers since 1640, and it still retains some charming old features in its corridors. Each room has an en suite bathroom with free toiletries, and guests can make use of a TV and facilities for making tea and coffee.

Guests can enjoy a variety of scenic walks and visit a range of quaint shops in the surrounding Yorkshire Dales. Settle Rail Station can be reached in 3 minutes on foot.

With a stay at Hipping Hall in Carnforth, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and The Enchanted Chocolate Mine. This luxury inn is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from St Mary’s Church and 4 mi (6.5 km) from The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail.

On the edge of The Lake District, this country inn offers rooms with private bathrooms, traditionally furnished, each room features a TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Guests can also make use of a hairdryer in the rooms.

Built in the early 1900’s, the inn features a cosy bar serving real ales. The restaurant menu is created using fresh and local ingredients.

The Station Inn B&B is just 10 minutes’ drive from the M6 motorway and Kendal. Kendal Castle is a 5-minute drive, while Lake Windermere and the Beatrix Potter Museum are a 20-minute drive through beautiful Lakeland countryside.

When you stay at Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa in Appleby-in-Westmorland, you'll be in the mountains – a 1-minute drive from Eden Valley and 7 minutes from Yorkshire Dales National Park. This spa hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Courtyard Gallery and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Appleby Castle.

Located in Kendal, Castle Green Hotel In Kendal, BW Premier Collection is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Parkside Road and Kendal Museum. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Lake Windermere.

With a stay at The Tavern in Milnthorpe, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Arnside and Silverdale. This hotel is 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Lake Windermere and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Lakeland Wildlife Oasis Park.

The Longlands Inn & Cottages is located in a lovely rural setting, yet only 5 minutes from the M6 motorway. Set in the picturesque village of Tewitfield at the end of the Lancaster Canal, it offers charming en suite rooms and cosy cottages.

Rooms at Longlands are modern and equipped with a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, free Wi-Fi and bright bathrooms with fluffy towels.

Cottages feature modern décor and a private patio. Each has a lounge with wooden floors, a flat-screen TV with DVD player and comfortable seating. The contemporary kitchen includes an oven, microwave, fridge and kitchenware, while the bathroom includes under-floor heating.

The on-site Longlands Restaurant serves award-winning food and homemade puddings.

The Longlands Inn & Cottages are a 30-minute drive from the Lake District, the Trough of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales. Lancaster is a 15-minute drive away. The hotel and cottage complex offers complimentary parking for residents

With a stay at The New Crown Inn in Appleby-in-Westmorland, you'll be a 1-minute drive from Eden Valley and 9 minutes from Yorkshire Dales National Park. This inn is 12.8 mi (20.7 km) from Ullswater and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Appleby Castle.

Located in Kendal, 13 km from World of Beatrix Potter, The Gateway Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The hotel features family rooms.

Trough of Bowland is 37 km from the hotel, while Askham Hall is 40 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 105 km from the property.

Located in Richmond, Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Easby Abbey and Richmond Market Place. This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Richmond Castle and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park.

With a stay at Stonecross Manor Hotel in Kendal, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lyth Valley. This hotel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Lake Windermere and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry.

Set in Windermere, 5.4 km from World of Beatrix Potter, The Watermill Inn & Brewery offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 4-star inn offers a bar. The property is non-smoking and is situated 39 km from Derwentwater Lake.

At the inn, all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at The Watermill Inn & Brewery also have free WiFi, while some rooms also offer a river view. All guest rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property.

You can play darts at The Watermill Inn & Brewery.

Askham Hall is 43 km from the inn, while Trough of Bowland is 44 km from the property. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 112 km away.

Located in Windermere, Wild Boar Estate is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Lyth Valley and Windermere Golf Club. This luxury inn is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Lake Windermere and 13.3 mi (21.3 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Overlooking Richmond's cobbled market square, and the Norman castle, this charming Georgian hotel full of character and warmth is only 6.4 km from the A1. Free WiFi is available on-site.

Offering an excellent restaurant, an exciting new menu and friendly staff, The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire - The Coaching Inn Group in Richmond provides quality accommodation. The hotel makes an ideal base to discover the beauty of the Dales and the charm of the market town of Richmond.

24 beautifully appointed en suite bedrooms are individually decorated and furnished for your comfort. The bathroom floors and walls are decorated with Italian tiles and a number of rooms have corner baths.

The Clarendon Hotel is a 300-year-old inn set in Hebden, just 2 miles from Grassington. The property is 40 km from Leeds and 29 km from Harrogate. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar and free private parking is available on site.

Every room is equipped with a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. The Clarendon Hotel features free WiFi .

You can play darts at this inn, and the area is popular for cycling and fishing. Bradford is 33 km from The Clarendon Hotel, while Huddersfield is 48 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 29 km from the property.

With a stay at Romneys Apartments and Suites in Kendal, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Lake Windermere and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Abbot Hall Art Gallery.