Charles Bathurst Inn
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"Spectacular dale scenery at remote country inn."
Overview
Charles Bathurst, an 18th-century inn, sits in possibly one of the North’s finest dales, and takes its name from the son of Oliver Cromwell’s physician who built it for his workers in what was once a busy lead mining area. In winter, it caters for serious walkers tackling The Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast route, and offers a welcome escape from the rigours of the moors, with many a tale being swapped over pints of Black Sheep Riggwelter or Rudgate’s Jorvik Blonde. The ‘Terrace Room’ features handcrafted tables and chairs from Robert Thompson’s craftsmen in nearby Kilburn, all with Thompson’s unique hand-carved mouse hiding somewhere. English classics meet modern European dishes on a menu written up on the mirror hanging above the stone fireplace. The wine list is excellent, with well-written tasting notes. From April to September the local outdoor game of quoits can be played. The bedrooms have fabulous views overlooking the Stang and Arkengarthdale and are finished to a high standard with exposed beams, cast-iron bed frames and warm colours.
Ratings & awards
AA Pick of the Pubs
Key accessibility features
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Parking within 50 metres of entrance
Parking is available within 50 metres of a customer entrance, either on-site or off-site, in a car park or on the street. -
Designated accessible parking
Designated accessible parking is available within 50 metres of the main entrance or an alternative step-free entrance if applicable.
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About the area
North Yorkshire, with its two National Parks and two designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is England’s largest county and one of the most rural. This is prime walking country, from the heather-clad heights of the North York Moors to the limestone country that is so typical of the Yorkshire Dales – a place of contrasts and discoveries, of history and legend.
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