Hotels in Ravenstonedale

Ravenstonedale makes a peaceful base for exploring the quieter, western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, an area often overlooked in favour of better-known dales further east. Accommodation here is modest and traditional rather than grand: the village's two old coaching inns, the Black Swan and the Kings Head, both offer comfortable rooms above their bars, while a scattering of working hill farms nearby let out bed and breakfast rooms and self-catering cottages to walkers and cyclists. This is a good option for anyone wanting to be within a short walk of a proper pub meal after a day on the Howgills or Nine Standards Rigg, without needing to drive anywhere in the evening. For a wider choice, including small hotels and guesthouses, nearby Kirkby Stephen has more options and useful shops for stocking up before heading into the hills. Whichever base you choose, book ahead in peak walking season, spring through early autumn, as options in the village itself are limited and popular with regulars.