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The Sawley Arms

The Sawley arms Fountains Road, Sawley
Rated 9.2 in 187 reviews

The Sawley Arms in Ripon, United Kingdom, is a charming establishment recognized for its relaxing atmosphere and traditional appeal. Nestled in the idyllic heart of the Yorkshire countryside, The Sawley Arms is a boutique hotel that offers guests a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This picturesque hotel is beautifully situated, providing stunning views of the surrounding rural landscape, which guests can enjoy during their stay.

The hotel's decor reflects a harmonious blend of classic and contemporary styles, exuding warmth and comfort throughout its spaces. Each room is thoughtfully designed, featuring plush furnishings and modern amenities that cater to both leisure and business travelers. Guests can expect personalized service that enhances their overall experience, making it an ideal getaway for those in search of a peaceful respite.

Dining at The Sawley Arms is an absolute delight. The hotel's restaurant focuses on using locally sourced ingredients to create delicious traditional British cuisine with a modern twist. The menu changes seasonally, ensuring that guests have a selection of fresh and flavorful options to enjoy.

In addition to its accommodations and dining, The Sawley Arms serves as a perfect base for exploring the surrounding attractions. The nearby historic city of Ripon offers numerous places to visit, such as its beautiful cathedral, museums, and local markets. Whether guests are visiting for a quiet weekend away or as part of a broader exploration of Yorkshire, The Sawley Arms provides comfort, style, and a touch of luxury in a beautiful rural setting.

Climate and Weather

January
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February
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April
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Michelin Restaurants in Ripon and near The Sawley Arms

St Michael & All Angels
St Michael & All Angels
Church in Sawley, Ripon, North Yorkshire
90m / 100yd
Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey
Ruined Cistercian abbey in Yorkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
St Mary's Church, Studley Royal
St Mary's Church, Studley Royal
Grade I listed church in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.1km / 1.9mi
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church in Aldfield, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Abbey Mill
Abbey Mill
Grade I listed building in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
The Octagon Tower
The Octagon Tower
Tower in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
The Obelisk Approximately 80 Metres West Of Church Of St Mary
The Obelisk Approximately 80 Metres West Of Church Of St Mary
Obelisk in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3km / 1.9mi
Banqueting House Approximately 100 Metres To West Of The Canal
Banqueting House Approximately 100 Metres To West Of The Canal
Grade I listed building in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Mackershaw Lodge On South Side Of Studley Park
Architectural structure in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Temple Of Fame On Cliff Top At South Side Of Moon Pond
Temple Of Fame On Cliff Top At South Side Of Moon Pond
Architectural structure in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Temple Of Piety On East Side Of Moon Pond
Temple Of Piety On East Side Of Moon Pond
Grade I listed building in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Statue of Neptune and Pedestal in Centre of Moon Pond
Statue of Neptune and Pedestal in Centre of Moon Pond
Statue in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
The Wrestlers
The Wrestlers
Statue in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Statue And Pedestal On West Side Of The Canal, South End
Statue in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Quebec Monument
Quebec Monument
Monument in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Church of St Cuthbert and St Oswald
Church of St Cuthbert and St Oswald
Church building in Winksley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Studley Royal
Village in North Yorkshire, England
3.7km / 2.3mi
Markenfield Hall
Markenfield Hall
Historic house near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of Saint Michael
Church of Saint Michael
Church building in Markington with Wallerthwaite, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist
Church in Bishop Thornton, North Yorkshire
4.4km / 2.8mi
Chapel of the Resurrection, Dallowgill
Church in Dallowgill, North Yorkshire
5.7km / 3.5mi
Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral
Cathedral in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Lightwater Valley
Lightwater Valley
Amusement park in England
7.7km / 4.8mi
Ripley Castle
Ripley Castle
Grade I listed castle in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
7.9km / 4.9mi
Church of St Wilfrid
Church of St Wilfrid
Church in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.3km / 4.5mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Kirkby Malzeard, North Yorkshire, England, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church building in Dacre Banks, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of St Jude
Church of St Jude
Church building in Hartwith cum Winsley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
6.8km / 4.3mi
Ripon Obelisk
Ripon Obelisk
Grade I listed obelisk in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.3km / 4.5mi
St Michael and All Angels' Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church
Church in Littlethorpe, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
Chapel Of The Hospital Of St Mary Magdalene
Chapel Of The Hospital Of St Mary Magdalene
Grade I listed chapel in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
8km / 5mi
Prison and Police Museum
Prison and Police Museum
Museum in Ripon, United Kingdom
7.6km / 4.7mi
Thorpe Prebend House
Thorpe Prebend House
House in Ripon, Harrogate, England, UK
7.3km / 4.6mi
The Courthouse Museum
The Courthouse Museum
Museum in Ripon, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
76, 77 And 78, Allhallowgate
Building in Ripon, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.5km / 4.6mi
St Michael & All Angels
Church in Wilsill, North Yorkshire
7.3km / 4.5mi
Statue of the First Marquess of Ripon
Statue of the First Marquess of Ripon
Statue in Ripon, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Cistercian grange and medieval settlement at High Cayton
Archaeological site in South Stainley with Cayton, Harrogate, England, UK
6.1km / 3.8mi
Church of St Wilfrid
Church of St Wilfrid
Church building in South Stainley with Cayton, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church building in Ripon, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.1km / 4.4mi
St Anne's Chapel
Chapel in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Chapel Of St John The Baptist
Chapel Of St John The Baptist
Chapel in Ripon, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
St Andrew's
Church in Burnt Yates, North Yorkshire
6.6km / 4.1mi
Victoria Clock Tower
Victoria Clock Tower
Clock tower in Ripon, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
War Memorial
War Memorial
War memorial in Ripon, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi

What to do in Ripon and near The Sawley Arms

St Michael & All Angels
St Michael & All Angels
Church in Sawley, Ripon, North Yorkshire
90m / 100yd
Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey
Ruined Cistercian abbey in Yorkshire, England, UK
2.6km / 1.6mi
St Mary's Church, Studley Royal
St Mary's Church, Studley Royal
Grade I listed church in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.1km / 1.9mi
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church in Aldfield, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Abbey Mill
Abbey Mill
Grade I listed building in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, North Yorkshire, England, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
The Octagon Tower
The Octagon Tower
Tower in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
The Obelisk Approximately 80 Metres West Of Church Of St Mary
The Obelisk Approximately 80 Metres West Of Church Of St Mary
Obelisk in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3km / 1.9mi
Banqueting House Approximately 100 Metres To West Of The Canal
Banqueting House Approximately 100 Metres To West Of The Canal
Grade I listed building in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Mackershaw Lodge On South Side Of Studley Park
Architectural structure in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Temple Of Fame On Cliff Top At South Side Of Moon Pond
Temple Of Fame On Cliff Top At South Side Of Moon Pond
Architectural structure in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Temple Of Piety On East Side Of Moon Pond
Temple Of Piety On East Side Of Moon Pond
Grade I listed building in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
Statue of Neptune and Pedestal in Centre of Moon Pond
Statue of Neptune and Pedestal in Centre of Moon Pond
Statue in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
The Wrestlers
The Wrestlers
Statue in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Statue And Pedestal On West Side Of The Canal, South End
Statue in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Quebec Monument
Quebec Monument
Monument in Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.3km / 2.1mi
Church of St Cuthbert and St Oswald
Church of St Cuthbert and St Oswald
Church building in Winksley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Studley Royal
Village in North Yorkshire, England
3.7km / 2.3mi
Markenfield Hall
Markenfield Hall
Historic house near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of Saint Michael
Church of Saint Michael
Church building in Markington with Wallerthwaite, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist
Church in Bishop Thornton, North Yorkshire
4.4km / 2.8mi
Chapel of the Resurrection, Dallowgill
Church in Dallowgill, North Yorkshire
5.7km / 3.5mi
Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral
Cathedral in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Lightwater Valley
Lightwater Valley
Amusement park in England
7.7km / 4.8mi
Ripley Castle
Ripley Castle
Grade I listed castle in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
7.9km / 4.9mi
Church of St Wilfrid
Church of St Wilfrid
Church in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.3km / 4.5mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Kirkby Malzeard, North Yorkshire, England, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church building in Dacre Banks, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of St Jude
Church of St Jude
Church building in Hartwith cum Winsley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
6.8km / 4.3mi
Ripon Obelisk
Ripon Obelisk
Grade I listed obelisk in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.3km / 4.5mi
St Michael and All Angels' Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church
Church in Littlethorpe, North Yorkshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi

About Ripon

Ripon, a historic city in North Yorkshire, offers a range of attractions and activities that reflect its rich heritage and natural beauty. One of the key highlights is Ripon Cathedral, renowned for its stunning architecture and intricate stone carvings. Visitors can explore its beautiful interior and learn about its long history, which dates back to the 7th century.

Another significant site is the Workhouse Museum, which provides a thought-provoking look at the history of the Poor Law and the conditions faced by the less fortunate in the past. The museum features various exhibits that bring this history to life, making it an educational experience for all ages.

For those who appreciate the outdoors, Studley Royal Park is nearby and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This expansive park is home to beautiful gardens, historical ruins, and tranquil walking trails. The stunning views of the surrounding landscape offer a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The Ripon Market Square is also worth a visit, where you can experience local culture and perhaps enjoy some shopping. The market operates on Thursdays, providing an opportunity to browse fresh produce, crafts, and local goods.

Additionally, history enthusiasts may want to visit the Ripon Racecourse, one of the oldest in the country, where you can enjoy a day of racing amidst picturesque surroundings. The races offer a glimpse into local traditions and the community spirit.

For a unique experience, consider checking out the Fountains Abbey, located just a short distance from Ripon. This impressive ruin of a Cistercian monastery is set within a beautiful landscape, providing a fascinating insight into monastic life during the medieval period.

Overall, Ripon presents a blend of historical landmarks, cultural experiences, and natural beauty, making it a charming destination for visitors.




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