The Royal Oak at Gillamoor is a 17th-century coaching inn where roaring fires, real ales, and locally sourced food meet the warmth of true Yorkshire hospitality. With cosy rooms and a welcoming village setting, it’s the perfect base to explore the Moors and nearby Helmsley.

In the historic village of Hovingham, Michelin-starred Restaurant Mýse offers a British tasting-menu experience from chef and sommelier couple Joshua and Victoria Overington. Rooted in North Yorkshire’s terroir, the ever-changing menu blends foraged ingredients and local produce with an elegant reimagining of traditional Yorkshire cooking — all served in a beautifully restored 19th-century inn with rooms to stay the night.

Set within a 12th-century inn in the village of Scawton, Pignut & The Hare is led by Laurissa and Tom Heywood. With an ever-changing tasting menu rooted in seasonality, foraged ingredients, and local produce, plus beautifully restored rooms to stay the night — it offers a dining experience that’s as thoughtful as it is unforgettable.