An Eighteenth Century Country Inn Offering Luxurious B&B Accommodation Near Leyburn In North Yorks

The Blue Lion began life as a coaching inn in the late eighteenth century, attracting trade from travellers and cattle drovers on their way through Wensleydale. The inn has been extensively, yet sympathetically renovated to provide luxurious accommodation to visitors from all over the country and beyond. Our dedicated and talented staff set and maintain the highest standards and are on hand to guarantee a cosy and comfortable stay. The surrounding area is steeped in history and the castles of Middleham, Richmond and Castle Bolton can all be found close by.

Should outdoor pursuits be your thing then there are a wide range of activities to be enjoyed in the surrounding area. Activities include fishing on the River Ure, shooting, tennis, golf at Masham, pony-trekking and clay-pigeon shooting. Whatever your reason for visiting this magnificent part of North Yorkshire, you can be sure of an enjoyable stay at the charming Blue Lion. Our candleit restaurant provides a stunning setting in which to enjoy a gourmet meal, freshly prepared using locally sourced Yorkshire ingredients. During the past decade, we have been named the Dining Pub of the Year three times, which makes us very proud indeed.