Swinton Park, Masham, Ripon

Swinton Park, Bedale - Hotel Description

An exclusive 30-bedroom luxury castle hotel. With 4 Red Stars and 3 Rosettes awarded by the AA for excellent facilities, this is the highest rated hotel in Yorkshire.

Swinton Park is the ancestral home of the Cunliffe-Lister family and is set in 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens. The castle is surrounded by the family estate in which guests have access to rivers, reservoirs, moorland, dales and beautiful countryside bordering the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The recently refurbished spa, is equipped with a sauna, jacuzzi and relaxation zone. The 4 treatment rooms offer a wide range of face, body, beauty and complementary therapies, using the [comfort zone] and Jessica ranges of products. The restored Georgian stables have been recently converted into a state-of-the-art cookery school, run by celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager.

The hotel has a civil licence for weddings and 5 function rooms equipped for meetings, conferences and presentations.

Lavishly furnished, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy a stately home experience, combining the traditional warmth of a family home with all the modern creature comforts of a contemporary hotel. Award-winning cuisine is served in the sumptuously furnished dining room, with an emphasis on the seasonal produce sourced from the hotel's 4 acre walled garden and surrounding estate.

The restored Georgian stables have been recently converted into a state-of-the-art cookery school, run by celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager.

The following activities are provided at the hotel and in the grounds: archery, art lessons, cookery school, clay pigeon shooting, coracles, cricket, croquet, boules, estate tours, falconry, fishing, golf (9 hole), kite flying
model boats, mountain bikes, off road driving, racing stable visits, riding, trekking, riding - UK chaser course, livery and hirelings, rifle and spa, shooting, treasure hunts, orienteering, walking.

9/10 Overall rating

Swinton Park, Bedale - Guest Services

• Activities: Spa & Wellness Centre, Horse Riding, Hiking, Games Room, Fishing, Table Tennis, Massage, Fitness Centre, Jacuzzi, Cycling, Golf Course (within 3 km), Sauna.
• General: Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Heating, Bar, Valet Parking, Garden, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Gay Friendly, Parking, Newspapers, Free Parking, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests.
• Services: Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Laundry, Packed Lunches, VIP Room Facilities, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Babysitting/Child Services, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Internet Services, Fax/Photocopying, Ironing Service, Barber/Beauty Shop, Bridal Suite, Business Centre, Room Service.

Swinton Park, Bedale - Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

• Check In: 15:00 - 23:00 hours
• Check Out: 11:00 hours
Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  Maestro,  American Express,  MasterCard,  Diner's Club
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs GBP 5.00 per hour.
• Pets: Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
• Parking: Free private parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: 15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years are charged GBP 20.00 per night and person for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 20.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Swinton Park, Bedale - Directions

Directions from the A1: Take the B6267 off of the A1, signposted Thirsk and Masham, and follow the signs to Masham. Once you reach the town centre, follow the road past the Market Square and HSBC Bank. Take the second right onto Swinton Terrace. This road will lead you past Masham Golf Course and up the hill to the gates of Swinton Park.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation