Hotels 1 to 3 in Bedale, North Yorkshire

Kings Head - Overlooking the Market Square in the small town of Masham, this charming inn is set within a fine Georgian building of tremendous character, built in the second half of the 18th century. A quintessential English town, Masham lies peacefully on the River Ure on the outskirts of Ripon. It houses quaint almshouses and holds traditional markets twice a week. Established in Saxon times, its beautiful church was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The King's Head has been carefully renovated to combine traditional Georgian splendour with modern day comforts. To truly relax, during the winter you can take advantage of the real wood and coal fires, whilst in the summer the terrace is the perfect place for a refreshing drink.

Swinton Park - An exclusive 30-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 rivers, reservoirs, moorland, dales and beautiful countryside bordering the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The recently refurbished spa, is equipped with a sauna, jacuzzi and relaxation zone. The 4 treatment rooms offer a wide range of face, body, beauty and complementary therapies, using the [comfort zone] and Jessica ranges of products. The restored Georgian stables have been recently converted into a state-of-the-art cookery school, run by celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager. The hotel has a civil licence for weddings and 5 function rooms equipped for meetings, conferences and presentations.

Lodge At Leeming Bar - Situated next to the A1, this lodge with restaurant is an excellent place to stay whether travelling north or south and is ideally placed for the Yorkshire Dales, Bedale, York, Harrogate and Ripon. The friendly hotel is halfway between London and Scotland, and 9 miles south of Scotch Corner in an area that is easily accessible and ideal for touring Yorkshire. Refurbished in Spring 2005, the lodge is perfectly situated for a North/South stopover, or to discover the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. Lodge At Leeming Bar offers en suite accommodation, as well as a restaurant, a shop and a tourist information centre, making it a great place to stay whatever your reason for visiting.