Nestled in the heart of the historical district, The Wensleydale Hotel offers a warm welcome with free English breakfast and British cuisine at its on-site restaurant. Guests can unwind on the sun-kissed terrace or explore nearby attractions by renting bikes.
Yorkshire Dales National Park - 11 min drive - 13.3 km
Bolton Castle - 13 min drive - 14.3 km
Aysgarth Falls - 16 min drive - 18.9 km
Getting around
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 56 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 82 min drive
Northallerton Station - 22 min drive
Thirsk Station - 30 min drive
Restaurants
The Golden Lion, Leyburn - 3 min drive
Friars head - 7 min drive
The Blue Lion - 2 min drive
Wyvill Arms - 6 min drive
The Posthorn - 3 min drive
About this property
The Wensleydale Hotel
At The Wensleydale Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out The Tack Room, which serves British cuisine. Other highlights at this Georgian inn include a bar/lounge and a terrace.
At a glance
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Hotel size
14 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed (2 total)*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only*
Pets must be supervised
Food and water bowls available
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free English breakfast each morning 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Bicycle rentals
Facilities
Terrace
Outdoor furniture
Georgian architecture
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
The Tack Room - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine.
Fees & policies
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
White Swan Hotel Leyburn
Wensleydale Hotel Leyburn
Inn The Wensleydale Hotel Leyburn
Leyburn The Wensleydale Hotel Inn
The Wensleydale Hotel Leyburn
Wensleydale Hotel
Wensleydale Leyburn
Inn The Wensleydale Hotel
Wensleydale
The White Swan Hotel
The Wensleydale Hotel Inn
The Wensleydale Hotel Leyburn
The Wensleydale Hotel Inn Leyburn
Frequently asked questions
Does The Wensleydale Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Wensleydale Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Wensleydale Hotel?
Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Wensleydale Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Wensleydale Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Are there restaurants at or near The Wensleydale Hotel?
Yes, The Tack Room offers British cuisine.
What's the area around The Wensleydale Hotel like?
The Wensleydale Hotel is located on the boardwalk/promenade, a short 2-minute walk from Middleham Castle.
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Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.8
Cleanliness
10
Location
9.0
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 22, 2026
Oliver and his small team were excellent. Fully committed to personal, customer faced service.
Fantastic breakfast-we loved the beautiful teapot! Great Temple Spa products in the room.
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Apr 12, 2026
Property looks very tired. Drinks expensive. Staff seemed unorganised at breakfast only 4 tables sitting. Food was ok. Portions average. Room was nice & clean. Tea/coffee facilities in room poor.
Kevan
Kevan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Mar 21, 2026
The room was clean enough, staff were ok. They were pet friendly as far as pets were allowed in, but I was shocked to have to pay £20 per night for my small dog! They said it was “all the extra cleaning”!? Breakfast better on day 2.
Sheila
Sheila, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 16, 2025
Like a home from home very comfortable
Fiona
Fiona, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 31, 2025
Staff were very friendly and made me feel at home during my cycling trip. Food was excellent. Would recommend visiting!
Adam
Adam, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 8, 2024
Brilliant place to stay
Excellent overnight stay. Brilliant food and service from all the team. Great location and we will be back
sandra
sandra, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jun 21, 2025
What wonderful hosts, very friendly and personal service. A beautiful location with great food and drinks. Very hospitable for us and our dog.
Simon
Simon, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Dec 31, 2024
Comfortable room, massive bed, great breakfast. V pet friendly.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 20, 2025
Middleham break
Lovely stay host Fiona and son Hugo and rest of staff were excellent
Jackie
Jackie, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 7, 2023
Lovely stay.
Beautiful hotel in a stunning location. We stayed in a Signature Room and it was lovely, clean and comfortable with a yummy breakfast the next day. Will recommend.
katy
katy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 18, 2024
Great stay in an historic hotel
Lovely location right on the square in an old property. From our room we could see the castle.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 5, 2023
one of the best
I have stayed here regularly over the past 2 years and always find the Staff very helpful and accommodating.
Lovely location and the food is excellent
martin
martin, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 7, 2024
Good
Spur of the moment booking as we suddenly got a free weekend in our schedule. Nice hotel, good dinner and breakfast.
A J
A J, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
May 11, 2026
Lovely breakfast. Very attentive and friendly staff. Pet friendly and clean.
Elaine
Elaine, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Apr 26, 2026
Good location on the main square with on street parking. Nice evening meal but overpriced. I think the owner is new and still learning the hospitality trade.
Breakfast distinctly average
Hotel public rooms have been refurbished, room nice but bathroom still needed a little attention.
Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Ian
Ian, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 11, 2025
Lovely
Karen
Karen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 13, 2022
Very friendly hotel, nothing was a trouble for the staff, food was excellent, room was looking over the castle &square, definitely recommend it 😁
Kathleen
Kathleen, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair
May 5, 2026
Poor experience at the Hotel. 1. door to room very squeaky. 2 shower was very poor, hardly any force in the water. 3 Arrange a meal and ordered Parfait/bread, which was not but Pate, along with the most greasy bread oil was oozing out the bread, returned could not eat. 4. going for breakfast, they need to take off the sausages, as stated Rare breed sausages, not sure what breed but they were horrible, not only confirmed by us but other members staying there. 5. Parking states free, this is not the case, it comes with first there, if you cannot get a parking space, you will have difficulty parking, we arrive NOT at high season, so will be extremely difficult to park anywhere. staff were quite rude too. will not be returning.
Martin
Martin, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jun 13, 2023
Our stay was very enjoyable and the staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very nice but did not eat there otherwise, menu not to our taste and very expensive.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 30, 2023
The hotel and area were very nice but for what we were charged i expected more
Also the restaurant was mediocre. We stayed in the Middletons hotel in york for less than we paid here
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Sykes
Sykes, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Sep 12, 2022
The property was in the centre of Middleham which was a good location. The room was comfortable. There wasn't a car park but you could park on the square for free.
Joanne
Joanne, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Mar 25, 2023
Great Hotel and Restaurant in Middleham, Wensleyda
Business trip, arrived late so restaurant was shut however the owner made a sandwich which was very much appreciated. Stayed two nights for business so early starts, missed breakfast both days as way too early. Managed to eat in the restaurant on day two. great menu, great food and wine.
In summary great place for a break however if you are on business check on times for breakfast and restaurant closures to avoid disappointment.
Paul
Paul, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Apr 20, 2019
Liked the location. Ideal for local open day.
Disappointed with size of the room, cleanliness of bathroom, water pressure for shower. Door did not fit not very secure. Long wait for food at breakfast, nearly an hour.
Only 2 pillows on double bed and both very flat. Only one bedside table.