The Blue Lion Hotel Inn & Restaurant

Warm up beside our roaring log fires in one of North Yorkshire’s most iconic Inns before collecting your cricket ball key to one of our exquisite bedrooms!

The Blue Lion nestles in the heart of Wensleydale, one of Yorkshire’s most beautiful and peaceful dales. It is the perfect base from which to explore some of the county’s most breathtaking countryside and we offer a selection of unique walks, ranging from a gentle evening stroll to a ten-mile challenge.

The candlelit restaurant, once described as “one of the most romantic restaurants in the whole of England”, provides a stunning setting in which to enjoy a gourmet meal. It is a restaurant for all seasons.

All the food is freshly prepared, using a wide variety of mainly Yorkshire ingredients. There is also a wide selection of vegetarian and gluten free dishes to choose from. The wine list is extensive, carefully chosen and not prohibitively expensive.

The emphasis throughout is on quality. During the past decade, we have been named the Dining Pub of the Year three times, which makes us very proud indeed.

After a long and relaxing dinner, it is but a few short steps to our beautiful and individually decorated bedrooms. These bedrooms are fully equipped to meet the needs of the discerning, modern visitor, whilst retaining the charm of our 18th century inn.

We cater for walkers, shooting parties, business meetings, weddings and all sorts of other functions. All you need to do is ask and we will do our very best to meet your request.