What a find! Fantastic staff (especially Laura), fantastic rooms and brilliant food. This place has got it all. Off the beaten track somewhat but thriving with lots of visitors for meals and well frequented by locals. Very relaxed, serving real ales and a varied menu with Chef's specials which changed every day. We were a party of 8 and they... More

After completing the Yoredale Way we could not have found a better place to literally put our feet up after a 6 day - 85 mile trek from York.All our parties rooms/suites were first class & with great food & an array of real ales who could ask for anything more !.The bedrooms are moden & have nice touches like... More

It is difficult to know where to start - with the superlatives! Alan, a charming host; delightful. friendly and helpful staff; Bar with ambience and character; excellent and very reasonably priced food - all in all 5 star plus. Our upgrade to a most comfortable suite was a totally unexpected bonus and having walked some 18 miles the lift offered... More

The food, service, decor, and people make this the nicest pub I have visited in the UK. Real ales, roaring fires, genuine people, village store, and simply amazing food that is locally sourced. Had a fantastic time. Will definatley be back More

We took our Maltese visitors for dinner at the Swan and they were not disappointed. They loved the village, the warm pub atmosphere and the beers on offer, and the friendly and welcoming staff. Even though we were told there might be some disruption as the heating system was being updated, we never noticed. We ate in the dining room... More

When we rang to book, the receptionist said that they were having a new boiler installed and although it would be almost done the plumbers might still be finishing up - would that be OK, or would we prefer to find somewhere else, which she would completely understand. Undaunted we booked three rooms for one night's DB&B (10th May) and... More

Have just had a three day break at this lovely hotel. this is our sixth visit and this one was no different from the others,perfect ! lovely food and wonderful staff. The central heating was being upgraded but the disturbance was minnimal. One day we decided on a days visit to Kendal but missed the early bus .On returning to... More

This was our second stay at the black swan. We booked the same room. As our second stay was over a weekend the place was much more busy. The room had just had new radiators fitted but the heating remained off for our entire stay with only a small electric heater to keep us warm. They kindly offered us a... More

We have just returned from a four day break. I would like to thank all staff for the excellent service they provide, they are extremely helpful and friendly. The room we had was spotlessly clean, very large and furnished to the highest standard. The bed was so comfy we slept much longer than we would normally do. The bathroom was... More