The Unicorn
Hotel is set in the Market Place, the
very heart of Ripon.
This former coaching house and posting
inn guarantees you a warm and friendly
welcome.
The hotel has thirty
one spacious
en-suite bedrooms with colour
televisions, telephones, and bedside
radios.
The Brigantes
Restaurant offers a wide selection of
food each evening and a selection of
dishes are also available in the bar.
A separate lunchtime
menu is served usually in the bar only, but is
also available in the restaurant throughout the
summer months and at any time to pre-bookings.
Conference Facilities are available and the
management has a wealth of experience to ensure
that your event runs smoothly and professionally.
Ripon is a beautiful market town that was founded
over 1300 years ago, and is famous as an old
Cathedral City where monasteries have stood since
the 17th Century. The old city of is filled with
shops, cafes, restaurants, and pubs, and also
boasts many historical buildings and museums,
including Ripon Cathedral, the Wakeman’s House,
Studley Royal, Fountains Abbey and Ripon Spa
Gardens where a Victorian bandstand is set.
Originally built as
a coaching inn, The Royal Oak was
extensively renovated in 2007, is now
regarded as one of the best places to
eat, drink and stay in the city centre.
The Royal Oak has a
choice of family, twin or double bedrooms
all with en-suite bath or shower rooms.
All bedrooms have
recently been upgraded with stylish new furniture,
sumptuous fabrics and luxurious bedding. There is
also a flat screen television with freeview and of
hospitality tray, making it the ideal resting
place following a day’s business or sight seeing.
The Royal Oak features a restaurant area, separate
drinking areas and an outside courtyard. All food
is freshly prepared in house and there is always
an excellent selection to choose from. Only a
minute off the A1 motorway. Whether you are
calling in for lunch, dinner or staying overnight
we are confident that you will be delighted with
The Royal Oak.
Aldfield, Fountains Abbey, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3BE
ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY! Country living at its best when you stay at Mallard Grange, an Award-Winning 5 Star Farmhouse B&B, or in Mallard Cottage, a pretty two bedroomed self-catering country cottage, separate from the B&B in the nearby village of Aldfield. Both are within walking distance of the World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal (National Trust), ideally placed between the Yorkshire Dales and Moors and within easy reach of Ripon, Harrogate and York.
Room facilities: Non-smoking | Hypoallergenic pillows | Hairdryer | DVD player | TV | CD player | Alarm clock | Rooms from: £75 Mobility info: Mallard Grange is a Grade II Listed 16th Century Farmhouse and so the very features which may it interesting, may cause some difficulties for guests with limited mobility. There are three steps into the main farmhouse and the two guest bedrooms in the main farmhouse are reached via a winding staircase, not suitable for guests with walking difficulties. There are two ensuite ground floor guest bedrooms in an converted Blacksmith's Shop which are suitable for guests with walking diffculties, but cannot accommodate wheelchairs. By arrangement, we accept Guide Dogs in the ground floor guest rooms only. The parking area has a level surface and is well lit at night. Our Access Statement is displayed on our website www.mallardgrange.co.uk
Room facilities: Pets allowed | Non-smoking | Hairdryer | Fire alarm | Family/oversized room | TV | Alarm clock | Adjoining rooms | Rooms from: £45 Mobility info: All rooms are on a ground floor level, but are not equipped especially for people with mobility issues. We have a ramp into our conservatory dining room.
The Buck Inn, The Village Green, Thornton Watlass, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4AH
The Buck Inn overlooks the green in the picturesque village of Thornton Watlass. The village lies at the entrance of Wensleydale, midway between Bedale and Masham, the gateway to the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Rating: VisitBritain | Inn | 3 Stars AA | Inn | 3 Stars Rooms: 7
Room facilities: Non-smoking | Ironing board | Hairdryer | Family/oversized room | TV | Alarm clock | Rooms from: £65 Mobility info: Ground floor accommodation available with large spacious bathroom
Offering good Yorkshire food, real ale, log fires and traditional hospitality, the Ripon Spa Hotel is within easy walking distance of Ripon city centre, 20 minutes from Harrogate.