Yorkshire Dales Tea Rooms
The Yorkshire Dales are home to some of England’s most inspiring countryside, with heather moors, flat-topped hills and green valleys scattered with drystone dykes, farms and villages. The Dales are a paradise for walking and, after that, there’s no better way to end a day of exploring than with afternoon tea at a traditional tearoom. We have a variety of holiday cottages in the Yorkshire Dales to choose from, and none of them are far from cosy tearooms where you can enjoy a pot of freshly brewed tea and a slice of homemade cake. In the meantime, here are a few of our favourite Yorkshire Dales tearooms.
Mill Race Traditional Teashop, Aysgarth
Award-winning tearooms by the Yorkshire Dales’ most famous waterfalls
With delicious food and river views, Mill Race is a must after a walk around spectacular Aysgarth Falls, in Wensleydale. You will find these traditional tearooms at an 18th century mill, overlooking the Upper Falls. Expect cakes, scones, biscuits and more than 20 teas, from Earl Grey to Chilli Chai.
Where to Stay:
Mill Cottage in Buckden
Corner House Cafe, Grassington
Family-run tearooms in a charming Dales market town
This much-loved Wharfedale cafe in the heart of Grassington serves great coffee from neighbouring Skipton and a variety of loose-leaf teas. The menu includes decadent cakes and delicious lunches prepared with the best local ingredients.
Where to Stay:
Craven House in Skipton
Muker Village Store and Teashop, Muker
Homemade cakes and sandwiches in a lovely Yorkshire Dales village
Explore one of the many scenic footpaths around Muker in Swaledale before indulging in a classic afternoon tea and cake. Do not forget to pop into the adjoining shop and pick up some local produce to take back to your Yorkshire Dales holiday cottage.
Where to Stay:
Pinehurst in Thorn Rust
Corn Mill Tearoom, Bainbridge
Welcoming Dales establishment surrounded by atmospheric fells and tarns
The Corn Mill Tearooms can be found in the heart of the typical North Yorkshire village of Bainbridge in Wensleydale, surrounded by some of the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s most enchanting countryside. Enjoy a peaceful riverside stroll before an equally enjoyable light lunch or slice of freshly baked cake with tea.
Where to Stay:
Flanders Hall in West Burton
Elaine’s Tearooms, Feizor
Perfect stop for tea after hiking in the southern Dales
You will find Elaine’s in the tiny Ribbledale village of Feizor near Settle, surrounded by unspoiled countryside which you can explore on one of the area’s many footpaths. This licenced farmhouse tearoom is known (some would say reknown) for its great tea, coffee, cakes and lunches.
Where to Stay:
No 3 at Settle
Town End Farm Shop and Tearoom, Airton
Fresh Yorkshire Produce in the Heart of Malhamdale
Nestled on the banks of the River Aire in Malhamdale, this is the ideal place to stop for tea after visiting neigbouring landmarks such as Janet’s Foss, Gordale Scar or Malham Cove. The tearooms serve delicious meals and desserts prepared with the finest local produce, while the shop sells exceptional Yorkshire gin, cheese and meat.
Where to Stay:
Fern House in Kettlewell
The Old Vicarage Tearooms, Tosside
Delicious food with stunning views of the Lancashire and Yorkshire countryside
The Old Vicarage in the Ribbledale village of Tosside. It's actually in Lanchashire, but given its reputation for serving outstanding dishes prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, who are we to quibble? Have a stroll in the stunning surrounding countryside, or take on the sterner challenge of a hike up Pen-y-Ghent before rewarding yourself with a pot of tea and a slice of delicious homemade cake.
Where to Stay:
