Curated romantic hotels in North Yorkshire

With a stay at Calf's Head Hotel in Clitheroe, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Forest of Bowland and The Grand. This inn is 17.4 mi (28 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Clitheroe Country Market.

The Duke of Wellington is an ivy-clad traditional eighteenth century inn located in Danby, near Whitby. The hotel is an ideal base for exploring the Moors, Whitby and the coast. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.

Built in 1732, the Inn was used as a recruiting post during the Napoleonic Wars. An iron plaque of the Duke of Wellington was recently uncovered on the outside of the building and has been mounted on the fireplace in the bar. Restoration and refurbishment has improved the facilities whilst maintaining the character and charm of this traditional country inn.

With a stay at Delta Hotels Durham Royal County, you'll be centrally located in Durham – a 1-minute drive from Durham University and 14 minutes from Beamish Open Air Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

With a stay at Classic Lodges Grinkle Park Easington in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Land of Iron. This hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Whitby Harbour and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Whitby Beach.

With a stay at Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa in Appleby-in-Westmorland, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Courtyard Gallery. This spa hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Appleby Castle and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Appleby Golf Club.

Located in Blackburn, Northcote is within a 5-minute drive of Wilpshire Golf Club and Whalley Abbey. This luxury hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Mrs. Dowsons Farm and 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Ribchester Roman Museum.

On the edge of The Lake District, this country inn offers rooms with private bathrooms, traditionally furnished, each room features a TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Guests can also make use of a hairdryer in the rooms.

Built in the early 1900’s, the inn features a cosy bar serving real ales. The restaurant menu is created using fresh and local ingredients.

The Station Inn B&B is just 10 minutes’ drive from the M6 motorway and Kendal. Kendal Castle is a 5-minute drive, while Lake Windermere and the Beatrix Potter Museum are a 20-minute drive through beautiful Lakeland countryside.

Located in Preston, Gibbon Bridge is within a 15-minute drive of Bowland Wild Boar Park and Beacon Fell Country Park. This hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Clitheroe Castle and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Forest of Bowland.

Located in Kendal, Castle Green Hotel In Kendal, BW Premier Collection is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Parkside Road and Kendal Museum. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Lake Windermere.

With a stay at The Tavern in Milnthorpe, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Arnside and Silverdale. This hotel is 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Lake Windermere and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Lakeland Wildlife Oasis Park.

With a stay at The Old Bridge Inn, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire in Holmfirth, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Picturedrome. This inn is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Halifax Piece Hall and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Holmfirth Vineyard.

• Fairytale castle
• Escape room
• Themed events

With its towers, grand interiors and rooms fit for royalty, the Lumley Castle Hotel is like something out of the fairytale books. It sits on a hill surrounded by parklands, between Durham and Newcastle. It’s also opposite Durham County Cricket Ground, so you can walk to matches. You can spend your days exploring the North East England, or making yourself at home in its beautiful rooms, restaurants and bars.

You can choose to stay in the castle itself, or the courtyard. And upgrades to one of the three suites really are worth it for the four poster beds, rolltop or jacuzzi baths and countryside views. When you’re not in your room, there’s a cosy library bar to chill out in – even in winter, there’s often a log fire going. They serve brunch, as well as bits like toasted ciabatta sandwiches, sharing platters and soups for lunch. In the main Knights restaurant, meanwhile, you can dine on duck breast, monkfish or rump of lamb under a dramatic vaulted ceiling.

There’s always something going on at Lumley Castle. The hotel runs lots of fun events, from Elizabethan banquets and Motown nights to 80s-themed bingo and breakfast with Santa. And did we mention the escape room? Yep, you can book in to play Lily of Lumley without leaving the castle walls.

With a stay at Willows, Blackburn by Marston's Inn in Blackburn, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Wellybobs Farm Park and Splash at Riverside. This inn is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Blackburn Arena and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Vue Cinema Blackburn.

South Causey Inn is a family-owned hotel with a ‘country feel’ family pub, restaurant, and cocktail bar and is recognised for genuinely kind and generous service. The hotel has 60 unique bedrooms and suites, from cosy en suite rooms to themed suites with private parking, luxury hot tubs, plush interiors, waterfall showers, private gardens, copper baths, and more.

The hotel is perfectly positioned to offer unique cultural experiences in an incomparable location between Durham and Newcastle Cities, whilst also embracing Northern history, with the world famous Beamish Museum, and Tanfield Railway just a stone's throw away.

South Causey Inn can also provide you with a stunning country wedding, with four on-site wedding venues set in 100 acres of scenic countryside. Each venue has been individually designed with bespoke interiors, making them completely unique and stand-alone venues that can cater for ceremonies and events of all sizes.

Located in Blackburn, Stanley House Hotel & Spa is in a regional park, within a 5-minute drive of The Bee Centre and Blackburn Golf Club. This spa hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Samlesbury Hall and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Mrs. Dowsons Farm.

With a stay at Beamish Hall Hotel, BW Premier Collection in Stanley, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Beamish Wild. This golf hotel is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from St. James' Park and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Quayside.

With a stay at Penny Hedge, Whitby by Marston's Inns in Whitby, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Whitby Harbour. This inn is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Whitby Beach and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Robin Hood's Bay Beach.

With a stay at Astley Bank Hotel in Darwen, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Jubilee Tower and Ewood Park. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Thwaites Empire Theatre and 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Blackburn Arena.

With a stay at Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead in Gateshead (Swalwell), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of St. James' Park and Quayside. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Intu.

With a stay at Hotel Indigo Newcastle by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne – a 7-minute walk from St. James' Park and 11 minutes by foot from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Northumbria University and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Quayside.