The Penny Bun, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales

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The Penny Bun

North West England West Yorkshire Ilkley

From £180 a night
5 Rooms
Coaching Inn

Seriously stylish and sustainable stays in a revamped Yorkshire inn

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The North Yorkshire village of Askwith is home to a coaching inn that’s been providing bed and board to travellers for upwards of 150 years. It's changed names and owners in that time, but the current ones are determined to provide hospitality that’s fit for modern times and the future. The Penny Bun, as they call it now, has been reimagined as a contemporary coaching inn: that doesn’t mean it’s glossy and shiny though – quite the opposite, in fact, with the result that The Penny Bun is a relaxed, sophisticated and understated place to stay that’s very much rooted in its surroundings.

The name, The Penny Bun, is the first nod to that – referring to the edible mushrooms that grow in the surrounding Denton Reserve. In late summer, you might find them on the menu of the restaurant alongside other seasonal foraged and farmed produce. The championing of the local area and the environment is followed through in furniture, fabrics and decor used throughout the inn. Wherever possible, things have been sourced from nearby or chosen for their eco-credentials, as well as for comfort, of course.

Upstairs, the five guest rooms have natural wool mattresses with linen bedding. There’s soft lighting, earthy colours and dark wood which all combine to help you feel relaxed. The scent of the room, incense, and essential oils from organic toiletries assist with that too – and the fact that there’s no TV. These are consciously screen-free spaces that encourage you to switch off, although there is WiFi if you need it, along with a Bluetooth speaker. All of the bedrooms have an en-suite wet room with a rainfall shower; the largest has a freestanding bath under a high, vaulted ceiling as well.

Downstairs, the dining room and two snugs are wooden floored, candle-lit and cosy. There’s also outdoor space for when the weather is good, with a terrace boasting spectacular views over the Wharfe Valley. Whatever the weather, The Penny Bun provides a timelessly warm welcome as a place to stop off at or return to after days out walking by the River Wharfe, on Denton, Askwith or Ilkley Moor, or in the nearby Yorkshire Dales National Park. You can be there in half an hour and in Harrogate in less than that.

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Double rooms from £180 a night, not including breakfast.

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The Penny Bun is a contemporary coaching inn that’s confident and considered, with a real sense of place and pride. Tucked between Ilkley & Denton Moor, we’re just 20 minutes from Harrogate and a short train from Leeds – far enough to leave it all behind, but close enough for last gasp day out. Food led pub offering produce from the Denton Estate and local suppliers with 5 bedrooms.

Location

Contact Website 01943 243 200 The Penny Bun , The Penny Bun, Askwith, West Yorkshire LS21 2JQ

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Getting There

From the A65 between Otley and Ilkley, look out for the turning towards Askwith. The Penny Bun is on West Lane in the centre of the village, approximately 10 minutes' drive from either.