Good escapes
HOTELS
WHITE HART HOTEL & APARTMENTS, HARROGATE
Choose from 100 simple but stylish rooms in the heart of Harrogate. From £109, room only (whiteharthotelharrogate.com).
DEVONSHIRE ARMS HOTEL & SPA,
BOLTON ABBEY Set in 30,000 acres of the Bolton Abbey estate, The Devonshire Arms has 40 rooms, from the traditional in the original 17th-century coaching inn, to more modern ones in a newer wing. There are two restaurants and a spa with an indoor pool. Doubles from £249, B&B (devonshirehotels.co.uk).
THE DEVONSHIRE FELL, BURNSALL
Little sister to The Devonshire Arms, this has just 16 rooms, a contemporary feel and a riverside setting. Doubles from £136, B&B (devonshirehotels.co.uk).
THORNTON HALL COUNTRY PARK, SKIPTON
This lovely, well-run camping and caravan site is on a working farm seven miles south-west of Skipton, with electric hook-up pitches for campervans. There are farm safaris, a deer park and quad-biking, and the on-site cafe sells hot food. Campervan/touring caravan/ trailer tent, from £15 a night for two people. Book through pitchup.com.
THE ANGEL, HETTON
In the hamlet of Hetton, this ivy-clad pub and restaurant with rooms has a Michelin star. Expect a wood-panelled bar and a tasty menu. Nine studios and suites are spread between the pub, a barn and a cottage. Open Thursday to Monday. Doubles with dinner, B&B, from £265 (angelhetton.co.uk).
YOREBRIDGE HOUSE, BAINBRIDGE
This Victorian village school turned boutique hotel is owned by interior designer Charlotte Reilly and her husband, Dave. You’ll find 12 stylish rooms and innovative dishes such as venison with blackberry and beetroot. Doubles from £220, B&B (yorebridgehouse.co.uk).