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The Devonshire Arms

Skipton

📍 Skipton, BD23 6AJ

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.6 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)

The Devonshire Arms

Photo: Eirian Evans  (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Gateway to the 30,000-acre Bolton Abbey Estate
  • Priory Ruins less than a mile away via riverside path
  • Spa with vitality pool, steam room, sauna and rasul chamber
  • Dog friendly countryside hotel since 1753
  • 40 bedrooms across traditional and contemporary wings
The Devonshire Arms Hotel sits at the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales in Skipton, set on the historic Bolton Abbey Estate with the Priory Ruins less than a mile away along a riverside path. Dating back to 1753, the hotel offers 40 comfortable bedrooms across two wings, traditional rooms with four-poster beds in the old wing and contemporary rooms overlooking the estate in the new. On site you'll find a spa with a vitality pool, steam room, sauna and rasul chamber, along with menus celebrating locally sourced produce. The surrounding 30,000-acre estate offers over 80 miles of footpaths and cycling routes, while nearby museums and galleries in Ilkley and Skipton add further options for exploring the Yorkshire Dales.

How far to…

Priory Ruins
less than a mile
Station
4.5 miles
Beach
4.3 miles

Practical details

Pets
Dog friendly, non pet-friendly rooms available on request

Accommodation on site

  • Rooms

Details taken from the operator's own website on 3 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Swimming Pool
  • ✓ Spa
  • ✓ Bar
  • ✓ Restaurant
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ WiFi
  • ✓ Parking
  • 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
  • 🚆 Near a Train Station

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