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Ripley Castle Estate, Ripley,, Harrogate, United Kingdom, HG3 3AY

Boar's Head: Rooms

The Boar's Head offers 23 bedrooms with individual designs. Accommodations are available in the Main House, Birchwood House, and Courtyard. Main House rooms offer views of the village or courtyard and are on the first floor. Birchwood House, located across the road, has double and twin rooms on the ground or first floor, with a private entrance and parking. Courtyard bedrooms feature double and twin rooms on the ground and first floor. Poacher's Den & Gardener's Cottage are two suites in the Courtyard on the ground floor, featuring a double room with en-suite and lounge area. Rooms include free toiletries, a private bathroom with a bath or shower, a hairdryer, tea and coffee maker, carpeted floor, heating, and a flat-screen TV. Some rooms offer garden views. A mobility-accessible room is available with a wet-room, grab rails, shower seat, and wider door frames.

Onsite Dining

The Boar's Head features a traditional Bar, a Snug with a log fire, and a Dining Room. The contemporary dining room offers a seasonal menu with local produce. The menu includes dishes from Steak & Black Sheep Ale pie to Stone Bass served with langoustine oil, with vegetarian options. A vegan menu is available upon request. The Boar's Head offers the perfect place to enjoy a leisurely meal. A Tea Room and Takeaway are available. Ripley Castle Tearoom and GrindHus Coffee Shop are also nearby. Guests can have a beer or a glass of wine after a walk around the Castle's Gardens and Grounds. The Boar's Head offer the perfect place to enjoy a leisurely meal. Private dining enquiries are welcome.

Leisure and Activities

The Team at Live for Today arranges activities, including archery, axe throwing, and canoeing on the lake. Ripley Castle has a calendar of events for guests. The Yorkshire Dales offer mountain biking, climbing, and walking. As a resident of The Boar's Head, you receive complimentary access into the Castle Gardens & Grounds for the duration of your visit. Within the Ripley Castle gardens are the large Victorian walled garden with floral and shrub borders. Visitors can walk around the Lake through the ancient deer park and enjoy Castle views. Ripley Castle has been home to the Ingilby family for over 750 years.

Location and Access

The Boar's Head is located in the village of Ripley, within the Ripley Castle Estate. It is 12 km from Harrogate and 25 km from Leeds Bradford Airport. Nearby landmarks include YorTours (4.5 km), All Saints Church (0.3 km), Turkish Baths Harrogate (5.5 km), Royal Pump Room Museum (5.5 km), The Old Farmyard Ripley (0.3 km), Ripley Castle (0.3 km), Ripley Castle and Gardens (1.5 km), Killinghall Moor Country Park (4.5 km), and Harrogate Convention Centre (5 km). Harrogate is a Victorian spa town offering easy access to Ripon and the market towns of Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Masham, and Pateley Bridge.

Hotel Services

Check-in is available from 2.00 pm, and check-out is at 10.30 am. The Boar's Head secures items of value and firearms in its safe. Dogs are welcome on short leads in the bar for a fee of £20.00 per dog, per night, upon prior request. Free toiletries are provided. Unless alternative arrangements have been agreed, rooms will be held until 23:59 on the date of arrival. Guests found smoking on the premises will be asked to extinguish their cigarette immediately, or they will be asked to leave the premises.

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12 m² 
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Courtyard Suite
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12 m² 
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Courtyard Double
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Harrogate 5.7 km
Airports
Leeds Bradford (LBA) 24.5 km
Durham Tees Valley (MME) 74.7 km
Train
Harrogate Train Station 5.6 km
Bus
Bus stop 5.9 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers

Sports & Fitness

  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Archery

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Pet amenities available
  • Housekeeping
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Board games
  • Children's menu
  • Children's play area

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

Ripley Castle Estate, Ripley,, Harrogate, United Kingdom, HG3 3AY
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Ripley Castle Estate, Ripley,, Harrogate, United Kingdom, HG3 3AY
Nearby
Castle
Ripley Castle
130 m
Church
All Saints Church
10 m
Midland Railway Centre
Butterley Garden Railway Association
90 m
Orchard Lane
The Old Farmyard Ripley
190 m
Chantry House Gallery Main Street Ripley
Ripley North Yorkshire
230 m
Restaurants
Sea Fish
90 m
68 Cromford Road
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