Curated luxury hotels near White Scar Cave

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.

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 4 mi (6.5 km) from The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail and 5 mi (8 km) from Bentham Golf Club.

Situated in Lupton, 26 km from Trough of Bowland, Plough Inn features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 5-star inn offers a concierge service and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is set 29 km from World of Beatrix Potter.

The rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a bath, a hairdryer and a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the inn also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms are fitted with a garden view. The units have a wardrobe.

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

Plough Inn offers a sun terrace. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Lupton, like hiking and cycling.

Kendal Castle is 18 km from Plough Inn, while Cathedral Church of St Peter is 26 km from the property. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 89 km away.

When you stay at Falcon Manor Hotel in Settle, you'll be 12 mi (19.4 km) from The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. This boutique hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Settle Tourist Information Centre.

In the North Yorkshire town of Giggleswick, 5 minutes from the A65, Harts Head Hotel provides cosy accommodation and a traditional bar and restaurants with log fire. There is an extensive menu and wine list, and free parking and Wi-Fi.

Each room has en suite bathroom facilities with shower or bath and complementary toiletries. There is a flat-screen TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities in each room at The Harts Head.

The restaurant serves a wide choice of dishes, including steaks, pies, pasta and homemade burgers. As well as a range of world wines, there is real ale brewed in the region, with the pub regularly recommended in the Good Beer Guide.

The neighbouring town of Settle is a short walk from Giggleswick, with the train station around 15 minutes away. On the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, this inn is a 40-minute drive from Hawes, and a similar distance from Kendal on the eastern side of the Lake District National Park.

Situated in the scenic market town of Sedbergh within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Dalesman Country Inn features an on-site restaurant and free Wi-Fi. The Lake District and scenic town of Windermere can be reached in just a 30-minute drive.

An en suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities are provided in each room at The Dalesman.

A variety of grilled options, pizzas and classic British dishes are served in the restaurant, with all ingredients sourced locally. The property even makes their own ice cream, fudge and toffee. The bar offers a range of cask ales, wines and spirits. A full English breakfast is available each morning.

The local area offers riverside walks, a 9-hole golf course and a tennis club. Fishing is also available and pony trekking can be arranged.

With a stay at The Fenwick Steak & Seafood Pub in Lancaster, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and The Dukes. This inn is 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Lancaster University and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Gresgarth Hall Gardens.

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.

Situated in Sedbergh, 35 km from World of Beatrix Potter, Howgills House Hotel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The hotel has a hot tub and a shared kitchen.

With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hotel also boast free WiFi.

Guests at Howgills House Hotel can enjoy a continental breakfast.

You can play table tennis and darts at the 4-star hotel.

Askham Hall is 43 km from the accommodation, while Trough of Bowland is 45 km from the property. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 96 km away.

Situated in the picturesque village of Stainforth, The Craven Heifer at Stainforth Hotel offers a traditional country pub. It is in the heart of the north Yorkshire Dales, a 5-minute drive from the market town of Settle.

The Craven Heifer at Stainforth offers a selection of rooms, each with a TV and tea and coffee making facilities.

In the mornings, fresh breakfast is cooked to order. The bar menu offers traditional meals and daily specials. The pub can cater for all dietary requirements and features a carefully selected range of real ales.

Stainforth is home to St Peter’s Church, just 5 minutes’ walk from The Craven Heifer at Stainforth. The village is 1 mile south of Stainforth Force Waterfall, where the River Ribble falls over limestone edges into a deep pool. Settle Railway Station is a 5-minute drive from the country pub.

With a stay at Longlands Inn and Restaurant in Carnforth, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Arnside and Silverdale. This inn is 20.4 mi (32.8 km) from Lake Windermere and 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Lancaster University.

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