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The Blue Bell Inn

Middle Lane Kettlewell
Rated 8.5 in 367 reviews

Nestled in the picturesque village of Kettlewell in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, The Blue Bell Inn offers a charming and quintessentially British getaway. This boutique hotel is renowned for its warm hospitality and comfortable accommodations, providing guests with a serene and inviting atmosphere. Set against the backdrop of rolling hills and lush greenery, the hotel is an ideal retreat for those looking to explore the natural beauty of the Dales.

The Blue Bell Inn is a carefully restored traditional inn that seamlessly blends rustic charm with modern amenities. Each room is thoughtfully designed, featuring tasteful decor that highlights the region's rich heritage while ensuring comfort and relaxation. Guests can enjoy exquisite local cuisine at the hotel's restaurant, where seasonal produce and traditional recipes are brought to life in a cozy setting. The welcoming bar area offers a fine selection of local ales and spirits, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring.

Located near popular walking trails and scenic routes, The Blue Bell Inn is an excellent base for discovering the breathtaking landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales. The friendly staff are always on hand to offer recommendations for day trips and activities, ensuring a memorable stay. Whether you're visiting for a romantic escape or a family adventure, The Blue Bell Inn provides a unique blend of tranquility and charm in one of the UK's most stunning locales.

Michelin Restaurants in Kettlewell and near The Blue Bell Inn

Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Kettlewell, North Yorkshire, England, UK
150m / 170yd
Church of St Oswald
Church of St Oswald
Church building in Arncliffe, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
List of mills in North Yorkshire
Wikimedia list article
4km / 2.5mi
St Mary's Church, Conistone
St Mary's Church, Conistone
Grade II listed church in Conistone with Kilnsey, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.9km / 3mi
Hunters Stone
Hunters Stone
Guidestone in Carlton Highdale, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.9km / 3.1mi
Buckden Pike memorial
Buckden Pike memorial
War memorial in the UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church in Hubberholme, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Druid's Altar four poster stone circle
Druid's Altar four poster stone circle
Stone circle in Threshfield, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.3km / 4.6mi
Fort Gregory
Hillfort in North Yorkshire
7.1km / 4.4mi
Gordale Scar
Gordale Scar
Waterfall
9.9km / 6.1mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Linton, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
9.7km / 6.1mi
Grassington Folk Museum
Museum in Grassington, England, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
War Memorial
War Memorial
War memorial in Linton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
9.7km / 6.1mi
Yockenthwaite small stone circle
Yockenthwaite small stone circle
Scheduled stone circle near Yockenthwaite, Buckden, Craven, England, UK
9.9km / 6.2mi
Grassington Methodist Church
Grassington Methodist Church
Church in Grassington, Craven, North Yorkshire, England
8.7km / 5.4mi
St Margaret Clitherow's Catholic Church
Church building in Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
Malham Cove
Malham Cove
Beauty spot in the Yorkshire Dales
10.9km / 6.8mi
Janet's Foss
Janet's Foss
Waterfall in North Yorkshire, England, UK
10.7km / 6.6mi
Church of St Botolph
Church of St Botolph
Church building in Horsehouse, North Yorkshire, England, UK
11.8km / 7.4mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church building in Hebden, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
10.9km / 6.8mi
Giants’ Graves
Giants’ Graves
Round barrow in Halton Gill, Craven, England, UK
11.3km / 7.1mi
Burnsall Bridge
Burnsall Bridge
Bridge in Hartlington, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
12.8km / 7.9mi
St Peter's Church, Rylstone
St Peter's Church, Rylstone
Grade II listed church in Rylstone, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
13.5km / 8.4mi
St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham
St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham
Church in Kirkby Malham, North Yorkshire, England, UK
13.6km / 8.5mi
Church of St Wilfred
Church of St Wilfred
Grade I listed church in Burnsall, North Yorkshire, England, UK
12.5km / 7.8mi
How Stean Gorge
Limestone gorge in North Yorkshire, England
12.3km / 7.7mi
Methodist Chapel
Methodist Chapel
Chapel in Burnsall, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
12.7km / 7.9mi
Fancarl Top stone circle
Stone circle in Appletreewick, Craven, England, UK
13.2km / 8.2mi
Church of St Chad
Church of St Chad
Church building in Stonebeck Up, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
12.4km / 7.7mi
Ulfkill Cross Base
Ulfkill Cross Base
Stone cross in Malham Moor, Craven, England, UK
12.8km / 8mi
St Matthew's Church, Stalling Busk
St Matthew's Church, Stalling Busk
Grade II listed church in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire, England, UK
14.6km / 9.1mi
St Peter's Church, Stainforth
St Peter's Church, Stainforth
Grade II listed church in Stainforth, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
15.7km / 9.8mi
Stump Cross Caverns
Stump Cross Caverns
Cave in United Kingdom
14.8km / 9.2mi
Parcevall Hall Gardens
Parcevall Hall Gardens
Country house in Yorkshire, UK
14.8km / 9.2mi
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist
Church building in Appletreewick, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
14.8km / 9.2mi
Church of St Oswald
Church of St Oswald
Church in Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, England, UK
16km / 9.9mi
Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar
Victoria Cave, Langcliffe Scar
Cave in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, England, UK
15km / 9.3mi
Jubilee Cave, Langcliffe Scar
Cave in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, England, UK
14.9km / 9.2mi
Norton Tower
Building in Rylstone, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
15.3km / 9.5mi
Craven and Murgatroyd lime works 400m north east of Langcliffe Mill
Architectural structure in Langcliffe, Craven, England, UK
15.7km / 9.7mi
Castle Dykes Henge
Castle Dykes Henge
Neolithic henge monument in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, England, UK
15km / 9.4mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church building in Stonebeck Down, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
15km / 9.3mi
Church of St Alkeda
Church of St Alkeda
Church in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
17.8km / 11.1mi
Scaleber Force
Waterfall near Settle in North Yorkshire, England
16.2km / 10.1mi
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church of St John the Evangelist
Church building in Langcliffe, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
16.4km / 10.2mi

What to do in Kettlewell and near The Blue Bell Inn

Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Kettlewell, North Yorkshire, England, UK
150m / 170yd
Church of St Oswald
Church of St Oswald
Church building in Arncliffe, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.7km / 2.3mi
List of mills in North Yorkshire
Wikimedia list article
4km / 2.5mi
St Mary's Church, Conistone
St Mary's Church, Conistone
Grade II listed church in Conistone with Kilnsey, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.9km / 3mi
Hunters Stone
Hunters Stone
Guidestone in Carlton Highdale, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.9km / 3.1mi
Buckden Pike memorial
Buckden Pike memorial
War memorial in the UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church in Hubberholme, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Druid's Altar four poster stone circle
Druid's Altar four poster stone circle
Stone circle in Threshfield, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.3km / 4.6mi
Fort Gregory
Hillfort in North Yorkshire
7.1km / 4.4mi
Gordale Scar
Gordale Scar
Waterfall
9.9km / 6.1mi
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Historic church in Linton, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
9.7km / 6.1mi
Grassington Folk Museum
Museum in Grassington, England, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
War Memorial
War Memorial
War memorial in Linton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
9.7km / 6.1mi
Yockenthwaite small stone circle
Yockenthwaite small stone circle
Scheduled stone circle near Yockenthwaite, Buckden, Craven, England, UK
9.9km / 6.2mi
Grassington Methodist Church
Grassington Methodist Church
Church in Grassington, Craven, North Yorkshire, England
8.7km / 5.4mi
St Margaret Clitherow's Catholic Church
Church building in Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
Malham Cove
Malham Cove
Beauty spot in the Yorkshire Dales
10.9km / 6.8mi
Janet's Foss
Janet's Foss
Waterfall in North Yorkshire, England, UK
10.7km / 6.6mi
Church of St Botolph
Church of St Botolph
Church building in Horsehouse, North Yorkshire, England, UK
11.8km / 7.4mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church building in Hebden, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
10.9km / 6.8mi
Giants’ Graves
Giants’ Graves
Round barrow in Halton Gill, Craven, England, UK
11.3km / 7.1mi
Burnsall Bridge
Burnsall Bridge
Bridge in Hartlington, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
12.8km / 7.9mi
St Peter's Church, Rylstone
St Peter's Church, Rylstone
Grade II listed church in Rylstone, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
13.5km / 8.4mi
St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham
St Michael's Church, Kirkby Malham
Church in Kirkby Malham, North Yorkshire, England, UK
13.6km / 8.5mi
Church of St Wilfred
Church of St Wilfred
Grade I listed church in Burnsall, North Yorkshire, England, UK
12.5km / 7.8mi
How Stean Gorge
Limestone gorge in North Yorkshire, England
12.3km / 7.7mi
Methodist Chapel
Methodist Chapel
Chapel in Burnsall, Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
12.7km / 7.9mi
Fancarl Top stone circle
Stone circle in Appletreewick, Craven, England, UK
13.2km / 8.2mi
Church of St Chad
Church of St Chad
Church building in Stonebeck Up, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
12.4km / 7.7mi
Ulfkill Cross Base
Ulfkill Cross Base
Stone cross in Malham Moor, Craven, England, UK
12.8km / 8mi

About Kettlewell

Kettlewell, located in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales, offers a range of activities that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the natural beauty and culture of the region. Walking and Hiking are among the most popular pursuits, with numerous trails that cater to all levels of experience. The surrounding hills and valleys provide stunning views and a chance to connect with nature.

For those interested in Local History, Kettlewell features charming stone cottages and traditional pubs that reflect its rich heritage. The village is also home to the Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival, which takes place annually and showcases creative scarecrow displays throughout the village, making it a delightful time to visit.

Cycling is another option, with routes that range from easy rides through the countryside to more challenging mountain biking trails. The scenic landscape is well-suited for both road cyclists and off-road enthusiasts.

If you are keen on Photography, Kettlewell and its surroundings provide numerous opportunities to capture the essence of the Yorkshire Dales, from rolling hills to quaint village life.

Finally, take a moment to enjoy the local Cuisine. There are several pubs and cafes in the village where you can sample traditional Yorkshire fare. Exploring the local food scene provides a deeper understanding of the region's culture and community.

Overall, Kettlewell offers a blend of outdoor activities, local charm, and a glimpse into the history of the Yorkshire Dales that can appeal to a variety of interests.




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