The Red Lion, Burnsall in Craven

Lovely food, cosy fire, perfect after a nice walk, dog friendly 👌

Nice pub great location but a bit expensive the beer but I guess is is a tourist area

Monday 11th November 2024 The Red Lion Hotel is a 16th-century country inn on the banks of the River Wharfe, near Burnsall Bridge. The village of Burnsall is in Wharfdale, a charming area of the Yorkshire Dales. The Hotel stands on the site of a medieval tavern called the Hopping Hall, which was bought by the Crown in 1531. The inn was owned by the same family from 1991 until 2021, when it was purchased by Daniel Thwaites. In 2023, the Red Lion underwent a six-figure renovation of its historic manor house. The renovation converted the manor house's 11 bedrooms into eight larger spaces, including three family rooms, four signature doubles, and one large feature room. The design combines rustic oak furniture. Great place, great atmosphere and well worth a visit.

Had an amazing time, the hotel is so nice and the location is even better, all the staff were amazing throughout the stay and the food is just as good, this is the second time we have stayed here (first being for our wedding) and both times have been excellent. Thank you to Peter and all the staff at the Red Lion

We stayed in one of the cottages as we have done previously as we like the space and views. Firstly, the niggles… parking outside the cottages is tight and in some cases very difficult to get in and out of without causing damage to cars or misc ironmongery in situ. Yes, “it’s a good job there’s a large carpark” as the receptionist said rather condescendingly, but as the spaces are there and unloading of stuff is required, it’s inevitable that cottage guests attempt these spaces and end up regretting it. Our other niggle was the breakfast team weren’t as on the ball. There was no natural yoghurt during our 3 night stay, bowls had run out and not been replenished (the staff knew but as it was approaching the later stage of the breakfast window, they’d ignored the matter) and breakfast generally was not the slick operation we’d experienced before. We had lovely meals in the snug and in the restaurant, although the snug is small (3 tables) so if two tables were being used by couples dining and one by a group just drinking (as was the case), the noise disturbance was unpleasant. On to the positives, the cottages are very well equipped and serviced to an above & beyond level each day. The staff in the bar and restaurant were all efficient & engaging. It’s a lovely place in a beautiful setting with a friendly vibe offering varied & quality food. We’d recommend and would revisit.

Took the wife away for her birthday, we had an amazing weekend and the staff went above and beyond to make our stay more comfortable and enjoyable. The room was spotlessly clean and the food was nothing bit perfect. We will certainly be staying again - thank you

Amazing pub with great cask ale. Beautiful view from the beer garden. Stunning scenery and great for walkers.

Great pub by the river excellent stop if walking from Grassington and back

Really lovely place to get away and enjoy some peace and quiet.

Amazing setting by Bridge on River Wharfe. Hotel very nice. Staff friendly and helpful.

Perfect service and lovely choice of beers which was needed after the hike.

A wonderful venue, full of great staff, foods and drinks.

The Red Lion is an amazing pub. A proper yorkshire country pub. The sort of place you want to be on a cold rainy day. The home made soup is delicious. Been coming here for years now with more trips ahead.

Stayed about a week ago with my wife, and my son and his wife and daughter. My son stayed in the Manor house, the rooms were beautiful. We stayed in one of the cottages and although the facilities were brilliant, the decor was tired and that is the only negative thing I have to say. The food, the service and the views can't be faulted.

Stayed at the Red Lion because of it's fabulous location in Burnsall, Yorkshire Dales. Also the Web photos looked really good. In reality our room felt somewhat tired and in need of some upgrading/modernisation. The beds were lovely and comfortable with nice linen and soft white towels for the bathroom. Breakfast was excellent with a cooked full English plus an assortment of juices, cereals, croissants, toast etc. Service was OK but could have been a little more welcoming Midweek food service was busy, a lovely dinning room, but the bar area gets quiet once people finish eating- so limited atmosphere I'd say. The food however was excellent and fairly reasonably priced. So a nice place to stay but our particular room made it feel rather overpriced.

A beautiful stay in a scenic part of the world. We stayed in room 201 in the Manor house for 1 night. Really helpful staff, family friendly, high quality furnishings. Really thoughtful drinks facilities in the rooms (decaf drinks were a welcomed surprise) fresh milk available from reception in a mini flask and could be replenished when needed. Fantastic shower. The hotel accessed a path which ran from the pub along the river, so we had a lovely evening stroll up to Hebden suspension bridge. An easy stroll but not wheelchair or buggy friendly in places. Best scrambled eggs I have ever eaten. Lots of tables outside to enjoy a drink/meal with stunning views.

Norwegian prices. ( Very high) Owned and run by Thwaites Brewery from Lancashire.

Great stay. We look forward to returning. The only small issue was bar and restaurant service as a little slow.

Everything was absolutely perfect.

This was our half way point on a circular walk from Grassington. Only stopped for a light lunch if loaded chips but would definitely recommend.

Great location with Fells and river access from the doorstep. Food was excellent and breakfast choices plentiful.

Fantastic place. Friendly staff and really good food plus there dog friendly too

Great location with beautiful views and relaxing atmosphere.

Wonderful pub, great beer, food and service. Having just walked 15 miles of The Dales Way made everything seem great, but I’m sure it is without having to do that…

Lovely place, very good meals, lovely beer garden overlooking the river.

Lovely interior. Great outdoor area. Wonderful views of the surrounding area. Friendly staff. Delicious food. Would absolutely recommend and hope to visit again.

A very relaxing 3 night holiday. The staff are fantastic and the food very good especially the breakfasts. Very dog friendly. Hotel located in one of the countries most beautiful spots.

The food looked beautifully presented and the flavours were divine. Unfortunately our food was not hot they kindly made us new ones which also weren't very hot. For the price paid I'd expect better. Staff were lovely. Location beautiful 😍

Bite to eat and beer after very pleasant walk along the riverside. Great spot

Enjoyed a nice cider overlooking the bridge

Lovely room in Annexe. Good friendly service and wonderful location. The evening menu need more vegetarian options.

We ate twice in a row in their restaurant. The meat was tender and just well cooked (pink) and their fish pie is a real killer!! I strongly advise you to stop at this restaurant. You will not regret it ! 😋

Returned to the Red Lion after it changed ownership and was thrilled that it had got even better! The place had started to look a bit tired but not now. Very impressed with what has been done to the buildings, our favourite room and gardens. Food and service excellent. Going back in September. Very happy 😃

Only had a drink in the beer garden but it is a lovely garden

Nice hotel to stay and good location

Brilliant evening the waitress joined in the banter from our table of ten Meal was delicious too and reasonably priced.

Fantastic Sunday lunch with amazing service and quality ales

Beautiful place to chill out and relax.

Stayed here for one night during our Dales Way hike, stayed in the manor house which is located at the rear of the pub. Lovely comfortable rooms, if a little small for 2 people. Food was delicious, was a Sunday so opted for the Sunday roast, which was very tasty. However, being a short person at 5ft 3 the chairs in the dining room were quite uncomfortable, with wooden edges, feet didn't touch the floor, resulting in pins and needles. Lovely breakfast the following morning. Would recommend and definitely would visit again but definitely eat in the barnext time.

Lovely overnight stay with friends evening meal & breakfast excellent. Staff were all lovely & to top it off the weather was fantastic we will return 😊

Food fantastic, view on side of river.

Never booked rooms however food and location is superb. Lovely atmosphere tranquility is in the air in this hotel. Loved it

Lovely place to visit and fabulous food sat outside it was beautiful

Food was terrible, bread didnt taste fresh, chips tasted like fish, they obviously use the same fryer for fish and chips. Female staff member ignored other customers. 2 sandwiches and 2 soft drinks nearly £40

A comfortable stay in a well placed village. Beautiful countryside to explore. Good food and attentive staff.

Great location for views staff friendly food outstanding

Always one of my favourite places to come home to. Wonderful friendly atmosphere whilst maintaining high standards of professionalism in both customer service and dining. All the staff are amazing but waitress Jess is always particularly warm and helpful and gives the best menu recommendations.

Went through Burnsall on the way back from Bolton Abbey and spotted just how pretty it was with the river Wharfe running through and the stone Bridge over the river path down to hebden metal bridge so we knew we would go back and visit. The red lion is a hotel as well as a pub/ restaurant & holds a prime position right next to the river. It has a huge beer garden, and we were expecting to have to sit outside but our furry boys were allowed in ... well done red lion for not discriminating against pet owners. Its also sensible not to lose their business , so van never understand how more venues dont have this approach. We had garlic & thyme chicken breast breast with the best red cabbage, yorkshire pud and gravy I've tasted, cauliflower cheese, mashed turnip, roasties & green veg. And have to say it was one of the best Sunday dinners we've eaten. We really wanted a sweet ... but just didn't hav room. It was excellent quality food and quite enough on your plate. On the standards of the food, would definitely stay in the hotel and lap up those views as well as the food

Great traditional ale and food pub in one of the most gorgeous spots in Yorkshire. Popular but plenty of seats inside an out.

Burnsall has been a favourite of ours since the kids were little. We still go often to this day. The red lion is a fabulous Inn and the rooms are extremely clean and spacious. The staff are very friendly and the food is excellent. We are staying again at the end of April and can't wait.

Delightful place to stay in a delightful village.

Great location. We had a few beers which were very good, food was ok but the service left a bit to be desired asked for horse radish sauce and some more gravy had to repeatedly ask which detracts from the experience and the food

Great for all : Diners, Walkers, dogs, everyone!

Excellent rooms in The Manor House. Staff very pleasant, easy check in. Used the restaurant and the meals were excellent. Would definitely recommend

Great location and staff were fabulous. Food really good too, will certainly be back

1st time we've had a meal here and the last . Extortionate price for a Sunday lunch it came cold & the roast potatoes were the worst!!! We thought they were going to come with more vegetables as the plate looked empty !!! . We were very disappointed as we go to the pubs in grassington which we have done for years and never had a bad meal there . My partner got a McDonald's on the way home as he was still hungry. A couple of the staff we really rude, there's ways and means of speaking to people, and that certainly isn't one of them. Think they need a refresher on a customer service course !!!! The pub itself is fantastic, and the location is outstanding. Just be very wary of eating here just because of where it is as the food here is not the best . In my opinion go to grassington !!!!

I booked a table for six at the restaurant located at The Red Lion, as a Mothers Day treat for my wife and our family. The country pub, hotel and restaurant is located in the heart of Burnsall; a charming little village in the Yorkshire Dales. On sunny days, the village is a great location from which to use as a starting point, head off and enjoy walks, such as along the River Wharfe, explore and take in some beautiful scenes and then return this 16th Century Inn to enjoy a real ale, and order from their award-winning menu. As it is (currently) early May and weather not particularly good, I booked the table for its country restaurant ambience and tasty food. We weren't disappointed.

We had a meal after a lovely 3hr circular walk. Meal and staff service was great.

Lovely village, pub quite big and lots of families in. Guinness was so-so

What a lovely pub in an absolutely gorgeous location! We ordered the vegetarian and beef pies - both were absolutely delicious! The staff are warm and friendly and the pub itself is massive, but has a cosy and charming vibe. Would highly recommend if you're in Burnsall!

A beautiful inn in one of the best locations in the Dales. It really doesn't get much better than this place. Great rooms, amazing food and drink. A good selection of local ales and good wines. Staff always welcoming and it's very dog friendly. The view from the bridge outside the door is stunning and the walk up the river through the gorge, across the suspension bridge over the river Wharfe to Linton Falls and Grassington (the filming location for All Creatures Great and Small) must be one of the most beautiful in Yorkshire. 6.5 miles there and back.

Always great food and service at the res lion

Enjoyable visit - breakfast is great :-)

Didn't stay, only had a drink and a small meal. Nice atmosphere, great crowd of visitors and residents. Interior best described as old fashioned shabby chic, but nothing wrong with that, it feels less a hotel and more a pub.

The guest room (room 5) was cosy and comfortable with great views across the village green and towards the fells. The room was quiet, the beds were comfortable and the hospitality tray was generous. On arrival, although the radiator was switched on, the room was cold. However, reception were happy to provide us with an additional heater. Unfortunately, the shower was unreliable as the water ran cold in the morning making it unusable. The evening dining experience was excellent (good quality food and generous portions), as was the breakfast the following morning. The guest lounge is in need of a deep clean and redecoration - not sure why the fire logs are left on the carpet against the wall and are not put in a basket. It could be a lovely cozy area to sit before or after dinner with some TLC. Without exception the staff were friendly and efficient. Overall we had a great stay and would happily stay again.

Had Sunday dinner here last week. I can honestly say it was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Whoever the chef is you need to hang on to them, everything was delicious, well cooked and hot. Well done 👏👏👏

Called for lunch and a drink and was staggered to be charged £12.10 for a large glass of Malbec. My wife asked to swap beans for vegetables with the cheese pie and we were charged an extra £4.60 (No discount for not having the beans). My Rump steak sandwich was very basic. Hardly any chutney and a spoon full of shop bought coleslaw. Won’t eat there again and won’t recommend to friends. Pity it’s such a lovely setting.

Very pretty area, rooms very tidy and food excellent

The excellent hospitality made this place more of a home from home than a pub/hotel. Loved it!