Curated luxury hotels in Thornton Watlass

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.

Located in Northallerton, Black Horse Inn is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Kiplin Hall and Romanby Golf and Country Club. This luxury inn is 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Mount Grace Priory.

Located in Ripon, Grantley Hall is a 4-minute drive from Nidderdale and 6 minutes from Fountains Abbey. This luxury hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Studley Royal Park.

With a stay at The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire in Richmond, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Richmond Market Place. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Green Howards Museum and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Georgian Theatre Royal.

With a stay at The Sawley Arms in Ripon, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale. This inn is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Fountains Abbey and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Studley Royal Park.

With a stay at The Poplars in Thirsk, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Rural Arts. This property is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Zillah Bell Gallery and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Thirsk Museum.

Located in Wath, 11 km from Lightwater Valley Theme Park, The George Country Inn, Wath provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 19 km from Ripley Castle.

At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer.

An à la carte, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast is available at the property.

Royal Hall Theatre is 24 km from The George Country Inn, Wath, while Harrogate International Centre is 25 km away. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 43 km from the property.

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 - part of 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.

Set within 500 metres of Richmond Castle and 21 km of Forbidden Corner, The Fleece Hotel Richmond features rooms in Richmond. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 37 km from Lightwater Valley Theme Park.

The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer.

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

Guests at The Fleece Hotel Richmond will be able to enjoy activities in and around Richmond, like hiking and cycling.

Bowes Museum is 22 km from the accommodation, while Aysgarth Falls is 25 km from the property. Teesside International Airport is 30 km away.

Luxuriously unique themed bedrooms, a 2 AA Rosette restaurant and a whisky lounge are offered at this boutique Yorkshire Dales hotel. Guests can enjoy stunning rooms with individual décor, and extras including 3D TVs or free whisky, sherry, or chocolate.

With luxury Temple Spa toiletries and Egyptian linen, each room has its own theme, varying from whisky, chocolate, movies and even a cow-themed room. Some rooms boast unique features such as a hydrospa bath, free unlimited popcorn, fibre optic ceiling lights.

The Wensleydale Heifer’s award-winning restaurant serves a weekly-changing menu made from the finest local ingredients within elegant surroundings. The Fish Bar provides relaxed dining in a more informal setting.

Nestled in the tranquil Yorkshire Dales, guests can enjoy numerous scenic walks in the surrounding area. Free parking is provided, and the famous Wensleydale Railway is just a 10-minute drive away.

With a stay at The Wensleydale Heifer in Leyburn, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Wensleydale and Aysgarth Falls. This luxury hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from The Forbidden Corner and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Harmby Waterfall.