The Wensleydale Heifer
Leyburn
📍 Leyburn, DL8 4LS
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.1 mi
Photo: John H Darch (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- 13 individually-themed bedrooms, from Gin to James Bond
- Exclusive two-bedroom Heifer Hideaway cottage nearby
- Full Yorkshire Breakfast and sweet treats included in every stay
- Family-owned and run for over 20 years
- Welcomes families, dogs, cyclists and walkers
The Wensleydale Heifer is a family-owned boutique hotel and restaurant in Leyburn, Yorkshire Dales, run for over 20 years by father and son Lewis and David Moss. There are 13 individually-themed bedrooms, from Gin and Chocolate to Champagne and James Bond, plus an exclusive two-bedroom Heifer Hideaway cottage tucked just behind the hotel. Every stay includes sweet treats and a full Yorkshire Breakfast, with Temple Spa toiletries and an Alexa in each room. The hotel welcomes families, cyclists, walkers and dogs alike, alongside its seafood restaurant and grill and cosy bar for wine and cocktails. For days out, The Forbidden Corner theme park is 2.4 miles away, while Swaledale Museum lies 6.8 miles away, making it a convenient base for exploring the Dales.
How far to…
- The Forbidden Corner
- 2.4 miles
- Swaledale Museum
- 6.8 miles
Practical details
- Check-in
- After 3pm
- Check-out
- By 11am
- Pets
- Dogs welcome
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
- Cottage
Details taken from the operator's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
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