The Red Lion, Burnsall in Craven

Booked 2 rooms in December for a Christmas walking break. We were on the top floor in the Manor House which looked nice but in practical terms wasn't a great layout with not a lot of hanging space for a 3 day stay and not a lot of places to put things . Also the lighting between it and the pub via the carpark was not great . We had issues on all 3 nights over wine orders where we did not get the wine we ordered and twice got a far dearer bottle and the waitress said I showed you the bottle and you said OK, she was very pushy about it all . I think if you used bin numbers on the wine it would resolve the issue. On a more positive note we ate in on all 3 nights and all our meals were excellent.

Called in for lunch and menu looked good. I ordered CBLT and the bacon was awfull. Burnt and looked like it was from day before and cold. Chicken was rubbery. Husband had classic burger and not impressed. Quiet expensive and wouldn't return.

Great place to stay in the Dales

Stayed for drinks as it was a beautiful day. The location is outstanding!

A warm welcome on a chilly day! Good friendly service, a range of real ales (very local and Thwaites both good) and a pot of excellent tea for our designated driver. We were ushered in to a snug near the fire and easily engaged other guests in conversation. Beer "taster" was offered in a miniature glass tankard!

Busy pub at the weekends, we was walking in the area and called in on a Saturday, staff were very accommodating finding us and our pooch a table without any fuss....service was great and ambience and food was lovely, maybe not the cheapest but it was nice, great location and plenty of seating outside in the summer months.

The location was very picturesque, right next to a beautiful river and arched bridge. With plenty of space for the kids to run around and explore. Loads of good spots to throw stones in the river. The selection and quality of food was very high. The rooms felt a little bit dated though and could do with modernising.

Another great stay at this fantastic pub. Staff always helpful, food exceptional and location is the best.

Food and staff were wonderful! However, our room was very tired, no headboard, just a blind no curtains, remote was the wrong one and wasn’t compatible with the TV. A little disappointing to be honest, our room was nothing like the pictures on the website

Brilliant hotel and cottages in exceptional countryside the service is fabulous and this hotel is very dog friendly and our dogs served lovely local fresh sausages for breakfast !All staff go above and beyond to make your stay exceptional good value for money too ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

Great country pub, with good food

Our family has stayed here for 3 nights every Christmas for 14 years, spending on average £1800 each year and thought it was wonderful value until this Thwaites company took over 2 years ago The first year with them was passable as they were finding their feet, this year was an experience never to be repeated by us and many other customers. The Christmas dinner was shocking for all of us. Food served cold and dried up in cold dishes, starters the same and having to be returned. My dinner consisted of 1 potatoe, 2 pieces of beef and half a carrot!!!!! My daughters fish was served cold and dried out in a cold dish We booked lunch for 2.30 but everyone was made to sit and be served altogether like cattle when it suited the management. Only the waitress made it passable by returning with warmed up food from the kitchen after its return. Vegetables costs next to nothing, this wasnt fine dining it was an outrageous rip off and my family would like the return of the £420 that we were charged. Other evening meals were the same, no vegetables and stew with tough meat The guest lounge had furniture removed and wood stacked from floor to as high as could be reached along two walls and next to an open fire. I wonder what the Fire Brigade would say to this on inspection, no fire safety there The room in the cottage used to have Christmas feel to greet guests, with mince pies, a card, and a christmas tree with lights. With Thwaites nothing, the rooms stripped to bare minimum in every room A business and customer experience ruined by Thwaites, not to be repeated by us or any of our friends and family Pauline Bradley-Sharp B.E.M.

amazing stay at the RED LION at Burnsall-stayed in Cottage 5-6 adults and a dog over the 30th to 1st january 2025 we will be back

Best gluten free pie and dessert I've had in years, beautiful country pub.

Lovely old pub, fabulously friendly and helpful staff in a beautiful village. Bedrooms are newly refurbished and very nicely done. Excellent bar with great selection of well kept beers. The only criticism is that the Red Lion is really let down with the planning around the restaurant. Only two out of three days the croissants at breakfast were very, very stale. Probably a day or more old. The staff hadn't noticed and didn't really seem to care. Things run out and aren't replenished. The bigger issue is at dinner. Running out of one or two main courses is one thing. Running out of many is a bit poor. But being told that the restaurant has run out of green vegetables and instrad being offered mushy peas as an accompaniment to a roast would be comical if it wasn't so inexcusable. So in summary: go, stay ,have a drink or two but find somewhere else to eat until they sort the kitchen out.

Went to Burnsall for a Christmas family walk. Booked a table and food in advance for when we finished the walk. Good food, lovely pub.

Just keeps getting better here. Such a lovely place to stay. Peter and his team are so welcoming and great dog friendly. Loved all meals..Venison & Pheasant Casserole sublime with braised red cabbage. A pre xmas family treat for us & didn't disappoint

Amazing experience from literally walking through the door to being greeted at the bar by genuine friendly staff.. I've now gained another Top Ten favourite pub - restaurant nestled in beautiful surroundings by the river.

I booked a meal here for my husbands birthday as we stayed locally and it was recommended. We both chose the festive menu, opting for no starter, just a main and a desert. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a huge disappointment. We ordered drinks, lemon tonics, but got bitter lemon. In hindsight we shouldve left here.....Our main arrived, a small but appetising plate. But....half an undercooked carrot(that's all the carrot you get) and 3 dry, leathery roast potatoes, probably left over from lunchtime and 3 (yes, seriously 3) hard Brussels sprouts each...well, what can I say...utterly disgusted that any chef would see fit to serve that. Not only tiny portions, which I suppose isn't the end of the world, but the standard of cooking, beggars belief. I've never complained about a meal before but felt I couldn't lie to the waitress who asked if we enjoyed our meal....I did feel sorry for her but she handled it very well. The lady we spoke to about it after just didn't get my complaint about the cooking, just repeated it's smaller portions because it's part of a 3 course meal. She offered to charge us for 1 meal...and although I felt it wasn't worth paying anything, I agreed to pay the £25. Yes...I was stung!! Needless to say...we won't be returning even if we visit the area again. I'm upset for my husband more than anything as it's not often we get to have a meal on our own.

Beautiful location, sadly couldn't say the same about our stay. Room very tired, overpriced for what we got. Food although very tasty, served warm at best, had to be replaced with hotter meal. Happened on mire than one occasion.

Enjoyed an ale in this well-appointed village pub.

lovely bar and drinks, nice staff, great room, lovely breakfast - well served. Superb location, absolutely beautiful. When trying to book online, i was presented with a 10% discount option which i tried but never got the code by email so called the hotel directly. I was told I would still be better off booking on the webpage which i did - with a discount. But, being a little old fashioned, I think if a potential guest calls up to book it would be far better to do it in person than directly back to a website. One small quibble - on check out, the payment machine is presented with a tip option. That's on the room bill. Sorry but it's the not USA - this is the UK and this tipping thing isn't cool. have and will leave a tip at the bar for good service but adding this extra request isn't cool. Overall - great place and will come back

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.

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

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.

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

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

Enjoyed a nice cider overlooking the bridge

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

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.

Beautiful place to chill out and relax.

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!

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!