About this property

Located in the picturesque village of Arkendale, North Yorkshire, Blue Bell Country Inn offers a restaurant, free WiFi access, free parking and a bar. From the property, Fountains Abbey is a 26-minute drive away and Ripon is 10 miles away. Each room has a TV, an iPod dock and tea and coffee making facilities. Room 3 has a roll top bath and separate shower, while all the other rooms have showers. Shared facilities include the bar area with an outside terrace, a seating area and also a restaurant where breakfast is also served. Using fresh Yorkshire produce, the restaurant serves a great range of dishes including pub classics, light bites and sandwiches. The Blue Bell is 8 miles from the spa town of Harrogate and Knaresborough, the location of Mother Shipman's Cave, is 4 miles away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

Matt
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Wonderful pub, great food, very friendly staff, clean and had everything you need.
David
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Lovely dinner, steaks cooked to perfection. Superb breakfast
Karen
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Great location near to Allerton Castle . Really friendly helpful staff . Room was fantastic , great size and huge bathroom .
Thomas
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Everything was super, it was our 54th wedding anniversary and we couldn't have asked for a more friendly and welcoming venue. We had a personal a parking spot ready, a welcome drink and the room was of excellent quality. The food was first class...
Tim
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Lovely country pub with comfortable and well appointed bedrooms with a large sleigh bed and en-suite shower room All staff we encountered were very friendly and welcoming. Lovely breakfast with a mix of continental and full cooked breakfast...
B
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Couldn’t have been more helpful Breakfast excellent
Colin
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Spotlessly clean, very well decorated. Many small little special touches, down to the welcome drink on arrival which wasn’t mentioned on booking, and even a named, reserved parking spot. Staff exceptionally friendly, polite and efficient. Much...
Keay
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Where do I start?? Room was stunning, staff exceptional, food amazing, literally couldn't ask for more
Anne
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The staff were extremely helpful, friendly and efficient. Our room was immaculate. We had an evening meal in the restaurant,which was superb. We would certainly recommend this country inn and hope to visit again soon.
Guy
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Everything about our stay was wonderful. The staff are warm, friendly and responsive and are always happy to help. The room itself was beautiful and restful and we thoroughly enjoyed a delicious evening meal and fabulous breakfast. We will be...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Blue Bell Country Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.