# 6 Family-friendly hotels in Kirkby Stephen (2026)

> 6 family-friendly hotels in Kirkby Stephen, best reviewed first — including The Black Swan. Ratings, locations and details.

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6 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Kirkby Stephen](https://staycation.co.uk/kirkby-stephen/hotels)

[Families 6](https://staycation.co.uk/kirkby-stephen/hotels/family-friendly)

[Kirkby Stephen The Black Swan ★ 4.7 (745) A 15-room village inn in Ravenstonedale, Eden Valley, suited to walkers and families exploring Hardraw Force and Brough Castle.](https://staycation.co.uk/kirkby-stephen/hotels/the-black-swan) [Kirkby Stephen The Black Bull at Nateby ★ 4.7 (715) Traditional inn near Kirkby Stephen with a proper bar and restaurant serving locally-sourced food, plus straightforward en-suite rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/kirkby-stephen/hotels/the-black-bull-at-nateby) [Kirkby Stephen Kings Head - Riverside Ravenstonedale ★ 4.5 (775) Small riverside pub-hotel in the village of Ravenstonedale, deep in Cumbria's Upper Eden Valley, with just six rooms and a garden by the water.](https://staycation.co.uk/kirkby-stephen/hotels/kings-head-riverside-ravenstonedale) [Kirkby Stephen Fat Lamb Country Inn ★ 4.5 (668) Fat Lamb Country Inn is a 12-room pub-hotel near Kirkby Stephen, with its own bar and garden close to the Smardale Gill walking trails.](https://staycation.co.uk/kirkby-stephen/hotels/fat-lamb-country-inn) [Kirkby Stephen Pennine Hotel ★ 4.2 (330) Small 6-room hotel on Kirkby Stephen's Market Square, with en-suite rooms and free parking, handy for Eden Valley walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/kirkby-stephen/hotels/pennine-hotel) [Kirkby Stephen High Greenside ★ 4.8 (32) A B&B in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, well placed for exploring both the Eden Valley and the Yorkshire Dales.](https://staycation.co.uk/kirkby-stephen/hotels/high-greenside)

## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Kirkby Stephen?+

We list 6 in Kirkby Stephen. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Kirkby Stephen are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Black Swan (4.7/5, 745 reviews), The Black Bull at Nateby (4.7/5, 715 reviews) and Kings Head - Riverside Ravenstonedale (4.5/5, 775 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.