At the Blue Lion we take dining seriously and for customers to enjoy our food is certainly our main aim. Surrounded by the splendour of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and nestled in the heart of iconic Wensleydale the historic 18th century The Blue Lion encapsulates the finest elements of traditional rural England.
After rumbling across the original cobbled driveway, enter the Inn and relax in our homely surroundings. Warm up beside our roaring log fires in one of North Yorkshire's most iconic pubs, before collecting your cricket ball key to one of our fifteen bedrooms. If a shorter visit is more for you, then unwind with a newspaper and enjoy a sumptuous meal from the chalked up menu boards or pop in for lunch/dinner on a day out exploring.
After rumbling across the original cobbled driveway, enter the Inn and relax in our homely surroundings. Warm up beside our roaring log fires in one of North Yorkshire's most iconic pubs, before collecting your cricket ball key to one of our fifteen bedrooms. If a shorter visit is more for you, then unwind with a newspaper and enjoy a sumptuous meal from the chalked up menu boards or pop in for lunch/dinner on a day out exploring.
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About Us
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The Blue Lion was originally built as a shooting lodge and evolved into a coaching inn around 1840. The hotel was run by the same family for 3 generations from 1856 to 1989, until the previous landlady (Bessie Fletcher) died.
Bessie Fletcher's reputation was well known around Wensleydale, with beer being served in a jug straight from the barrel in a back room - although only available Monday to Saturday (that was if she liked the look of you!), as on Sundays, Bessie was the organist at the parish church and the pub was closed - no exceptions!Paul and Helen Klein took over the Blue Lion in 1990 to make it what it is today, including installing its first bar!
Bessie Fletcher's reputation was well known around Wensleydale, with beer being served in a jug straight from the barrel in a back room - although only available Monday to Saturday (that was if she liked the look of you!), as on Sundays, Bessie was the organist at the parish church and the pub was closed - no exceptions!Paul and Helen Klein took over the Blue Lion in 1990 to make it what it is today, including installing its first bar!
Accommodation
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There are fifteen English country-styled rooms at The Blue Lion, all a testament to the original character of this Yorkshire Inn. Both of these rooms have double beds, with the rooms positioned at the rear of the Inn, one with views across Wensleydale. Whilst they are our smallest rooms, they are both homely for a relaxing stay.
Food
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At the Blue Lion we take dining seriously and for customers to enjoy our food is certainly our main aim. You'll be spoilt for choice by the Blue Lion's freshly prepared seasonal menu that sources the best Yorkshire produce to be found -we've been lucky enough to win the Dining Pub of the Year Award three times.
Wine
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From the foothills of the Austrian Alps to the classic Loire Valley, we've got the perfect accompaniment to any meal or just as a celebratory treat. We're proud of our vast selection of wines, many of which you'll have heard, some of which you won't! Pop in for a glass, maybe two or a bottle - it's good to share!
Occasions
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We have two dining rooms, with their log fires and candle lit atmosphere, which between them offer very flexible seating options for weddings, anniversaries, family gatherings, birthday celebrations or business events. Our wonderful chef Jon and his team can create a delightful feast whatever your occasion.
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