The Boar’s Head, our beautiful traditional Coaching Inn situated at the heart of the Ripley Castle Estate, within easy access of Harrogate. Converted from an original Coaching Inn and furnished with many paintings and antiques from Ripley Castle. With 23 individual bedrooms, a welcoming Bar, Snug and formal Dining Room serving seasonal menus with local produce, in a relaxed atmosphere within luxurious and historic surroundings. A perfect place for couples, families and your four legged friends. There are a limited number of Dog Friendly rooms available. Call us directly before booking to ensure a dog friendly room is available for your desired date. Please note there is a dog charge of £20.00 per dog, per night.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Interesting to stay in a village and pub owned by the Castle nearby. Good they kept dogs and there owners separate from other guest. Great walking nearby.
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It had so much character. The food was gorgeous dinner and breakfast. It was relaxed and we loved our stay between two Christmas shopping days. The village was lovely and we walked around the castle grounds
Ernie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff super friendly Food was generally good but had a roast on Sunday and the beef was so tough I could not eat it
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location, food and area perfect for us to walk and take in the scenery and surrounds.
Carole
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful location, lovely hotel, food was amazing and the room was exceptional Very friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Kay
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff were extremely friendly. The location was outstanding. They had Christmas Markets within the castle grounds during our stay which was lovely and the Tea rooms and gift shop were lovely too. We ate in the restaurant and the food was...
Kate
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location, room was perfect with everything I needed, had evening meal too which was great
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room was excellent. Exceptionally clean, top quality coffee/tea/biscuits, toiletries. Staff were brilliant. Polite and friendly and did an excellent job. Location beautiful.
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely hotel room was great clean disabled ground floor breakfast really tasty staff great only downside is there is no other venues nearby but apart from that would highly recommend 😀
Rhodes
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location in a stunning area. Rooms are comfortable and the breakfast was great - some good options that you don't often get included. The staff were really nice and very welcoming. Would certainly stay again.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
The Boar's Head Restaurant
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
The Boar's Head Pub
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Boar's Head takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note we have a limited number of dog friendly rooms available. To ensure a dog friendly room is available for your desired date, please call us before booking. Please note there is a £20.00 dog charge, per dog, per night.

Hotel guests cannot be guaranteed a table for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, reservations are recommended.

For Children up to the age of 12, we have Z-Beds available at £27.50 per child, per night. This tariff includes breakfast. Cots for infants are free of charge. Please inform us prior to arrival if you require a Z Bed or Cot.

Early check in and late check out requests must be requested prior to arrival. Availability is limited. There is a £20 surcharge for per request.

Please inform The Boar's Head in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.