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The Wensleydale Heifer

5.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat near Yorkshire Dales National Park where they can savor made-to-order breakfast and relax in a serene garden setting

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The Wensleydale Heifer provides a tranquil escape with its cozy bar and comfortable terrace for enjoying sunshine. Guests appreciate the reliable WiFi connectivity while taking in the beautiful surroundings of this countryside haven that consistently delights visitors.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Leyburn is home to The Wensleydale Heifer. Middleham Castle and Bolton Castle are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Wensleydale and Aysgarth Falls. The Forbidden Corner and Jervaulx Abbey are not to be missed. Visit our West Witton travel guide
Map
Main Street, West Witton, Leyburn, England, DL8 4LS

What's nearby

  • 0_353007
    Yorkshire Dales National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Looking across Wensleydale from above Hardraw.
    Wensleydale
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A unique but totally enjoyable day out in Yorkshire, a one of a kind experience
    The Forbidden Corner
    5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • If you like to take long exposure photography of waterfalls, this is a place to definitely visit
    Aysgarth Falls
    5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Taken on Sunday 27th August 2017
    Bolton Castle
    11 min drive - 14.2 km

Getting around

  • Garsdale Station
    24 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    57 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Golden Lion, Leyburn
    5 min drive
  • The George And Dragon Inn
    5 min drive
  • Richard The III
    7 min drive
  • The Posthorn
    5 min drive
  • Black Swan
    5 min drive

About this property

The Wensleydale Heifer

Luxury hotel near Wensleydale
Located close to The Forbidden Corner and Bolton Castle, The Wensleydale Heifer provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Free newspapers and smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.0 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Wensleydale Heifer Hotel West Witton
Wensleydale Heifer Hotel
Wensleydale Heifer West Witton
Wensleydale Heifer
The Wensleydale Heifer West Witton Leyburn
The Wensleydale Heifer Hotel Yorkshire Dales National Park
Wensleydale Heifer Hotel Leyburn
Wensleydale Heifer Leyburn
The Wensleydale Heifer Hotel
The Wensleydale Heifer Leyburn
The Wensleydale Heifer Hotel Leyburn

Frequently asked questions

Is The Wensleydale Heifer pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Wensleydale Heifer?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Wensleydale Heifer?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Wensleydale Heifer?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Wensleydale Heifer located?

Situated in Leyburn, this luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Wensleydale, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Aysgarth Falls and The Forbidden Corner. Harmby Waterfall and Middleham Castle are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Wensleydale Heifer Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff super friendly. Food was superb. Room lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 star food and 5 star staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The accommodation was to a very high standard it couldn't of been faulted
Room was very clean
The food on the first night was a bit disappointing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the themwd rooms Thought the bar was a bit shared with diners it would be better completely seperate to be drinking only
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are excellent and very friendly. Stayed in the Bond room, was ok but a bit tacky. Bathroom ok but not at the rating of 5 star. Food was quite expensive for what it was. Parking is difficult and fills very quickly Due to layout and way people park.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Post lockdown break

Excellent location, bedroom very spacious and clean, food excellent. The overall experience was enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Vivienne, Suffolk

Liked: Staff & service
Not exactly the type of room I expected for my wedding anniversary (the Heifer Room) but the food in the restaurant is amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great one night stop

Lovely boutique hotel and gastro pub with plenty of parking. Very friendly staff throughout. Choice of themed rooms, each seemed to have their own unique features. The dinner and breakfast the next day were excellent. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lesley-Anne, Lancaster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The themed rooms are a must, we stayed in the chocolate room and were spoilt with treats. We were celebrating a birthday and the birthday boy was given a balloon, beer and card, to make the event more special. The staff were friendly. The tasting menu was delicious and substantial. The breakfast was a must and worth staying over for. The little extra, the home made granola, yoghurt with fruit compote were an unexpected delight. We left with a homemade chilli jam.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Yorkshire Dales

Great Hotel good size rooms with lovely cosy traditional bar area, offering top class food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight with dinner

Great stay, fabulous food, staff very friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing place and amazing staff. It was incredible for the price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anniversary

Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely, the food excellent and the location superb
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
When I booked the room on Hotels.com web site I paid for a Delux room like the picture. Unfortunately was given the James Bond themed room, awful. Bed very uncomfortable & not long enough. I will stay again but not in that room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Birthday

Excellent food well impressed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel, providing great food with friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
would like earlier breakfast to permit more time touring the region
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super room food was excellent staff some of the best you will ever come across nothing too much trouble . Had a wonderful stay many thanks to all .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top quality with a family-friendly feel

We had a superb time at our recent family reunion - the staff were welcoming and really friendly, the accommodation was very comfortable with a few extra touches that made the stay memorable, and the food was excellent - both the evening meal and the breakfast. Highly recommended and will be returning for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique!

As always an amazing stay. Great food lovely location! Car park too small for amount of guests.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd time we have stayed here absolutely love this place the restaurant 1st class and the staff all go the extra mile Will return again next year
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the food was outstanding,the service in the resteraunt was friendly and very efficient. I had the smallest room in the hotel as i was a single traveller and it was adequate--the other rooms for double occupancy looked very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Honeymoon Getaway

When we arrived we were treated to an amazing upgrade to the champagne room and gifts free of charge to celebrate getting married. Amazing food, service and everything in between. We’ve been before and will continue to come again! Just gets better and better!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Leyburn lounging 😀🍻

Great reception after long drive. Lovely sunny beer garden to wind down in. Stayed in the Chocolate Room which was a treat and so it was when opening a drawer to find it full of chocolate bars!! Food was good and plentiful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019