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The Wensleydale Heifer

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A dining table set with wine glasses, a bottle, and a menu.
A traditional white building with a sign reading "The Wensleydale Inn."
A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large window with a view.
A bottle of champagne and a glass on a metal table with a scenic view in the background.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Main Street, West Witton, Leyburn, England, DL8 4LS
  • Place, Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Wensleydale
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, The Forbidden Corner
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a bathroom door.

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A four-poster bed with a quilted bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a small cabinet.

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Wensleydale Heifer

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and free newspapers are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden.
The Wensleydale Heifer offers 13 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Leyburn hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at The Wensleydale Heifer, you'll be within walking distance of Wensleydale. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception and a terrace
  • 10 minutes by foot from Wensleydale and a 5-minute drive from Aysgarth Falls
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The luxury The Wensleydale Heifer also features a terrace, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Leyburn hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in seafood and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service is available.

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.0 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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
The Wensleydale Heifer Hotel
The Wensleydale Heifer Leyburn
The Wensleydale Heifer Hotel Leyburn

The Wensleydale Heifer Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was simply excellent with first class serving staff. A wonderful experience in every respect. Thank you to all for making our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff super friendly. Food was superb. Room lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food and service are excellent, we had a lovely evening and breakfast this morning was also delicious. Only downside was the room, bedroom was fine, but the bathroom was poor, really needs an update, along with a shower that actually works.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great from start to finish. The rooms are comfortable, staff are welcoming and helpful. All very clean throughout. The food was excellent although on the expensive side. Overall I would recommend to others and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mr S E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
From our first warm welcome to our last goodbye, we would thoroughly recommend a night or two here and most certainly experience the great food whilst you are stay. We made great memories during our one night stay at the Wensleydale Heifer. Thank you Team.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for the first time 14 March oh my what a treat. We stayed in the James Herriot room and it’s the little details such as a piece of cake a glass of port and the accessories were in keeping with the great man himself all very well thought out. We dined that evening and we were not disappointed the food was exceptional and well executed. A warm and welcoming experience by staff who were so friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is impossible to overstate the standard of the Wensleydale Heifer. The awards affirm the restaurant quality and the standard of accommodation. What they do not evidence is the attention to detail that every member of staff personifies. This is the first opportunity we have had to stay at the Heifer, although we have eaten here before. The hotel was everything we hoped for and will become our "go to" place in the Dales. Thank you for a memorable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

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
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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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Vivienne

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
Verified review

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
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley-Anne

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
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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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

peter

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

Anniversary

Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

Birthday

Excellent food well impressed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

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
Verified review

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