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The Railway

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Skipton with a restaurant and a bar

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
Restaurant
Restaurant
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
The Railway offers warm hospitality near the Yorkshire Dales. Guests enjoy breakfast before exploring, relax in the cozy bar after adventures, and savor meals at the restaurant. Public areas have WiFi, and the concierge team impresses with their service.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Classic Single Room, Ensuite

Classic Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Fireplace
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Highchair
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Skipton is home to The Railway. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale, while Craven Museum and Gallery and The Mart Theatre are cultural highlights. Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and Hesketh Farm Park are also worth visiting.
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10 Carlton Street, Skipton, England, BD23 2AJ

What's nearby

  • Northern Dales Farmers Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Peninne Boat Trips of Skipton - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Skipton Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bolton Priory - 10 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Malham Cove - 27 min drive - 16.6 miles

Getting around

  • Skipton Station - 5 min walk
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Woolly Sheep Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chicos Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Railway Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bizzie Lizzie's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Boat House - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Railway

Bed & breakfast near Yorkshire Dales National Park
You can look forward to free to-go breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant at The Railway. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Smoke-free premises, a computer station, and a porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services, concierge services, and luggage storage
Extra amenities include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in at The Railway?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Railway?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Railway located?

Situated in Skipton, this bed & breakfast is steps from Northern Dales Farmers Market and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park. Peninne Boat Trips of Skipton and Craven Museum and Gallery are also within 10 minutes. Skipton Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Railway Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 191 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent and varied breakfast menu was offered every day. The staff were kind and courteous. It was a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for walking and seeing Skipton town center.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is amazing and staff are so friendly. (Although breakfast being served slightly later would be great at weekends)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

LINDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay for a couple of nights with easy access to the town. Really friendly staff and very clean. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Homely and tasty

A good down to earth friendly place to stay. Food is very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Skipton mini break

Good location for skipton centre, canal towpath at the end of the street. We enjoyed a drink in the bar, all the staff were very friendly especially the breakfast chef.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful pub and so close to town

Lovely pub with great ales and food. Room was spacious but hot. Fan was supplied but I don’t like the noise. Great spot for town. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bed, extra pillows. Good breakfast, wish it was longer. They were pretty busy so I didn’t feel right bothering them for the WiFi password, maybe they should put it in the rooms?
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, wonderful Town
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and comfortable, and within walking distance of bus and train stations and also shops
Viaduct at Ribblehead
Walking at Grassington
Spring
Skipton Castle Woods
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel for short stay

Pub with rooms in a good location if travelling by bus, short walk from bus station. Friendly staff, good breakfast choice. Room was comfortable and spotlessly clean. Bathroom small with modern facilities. Access to rooms via stairwell, no lift.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Good location, close to centre, all day parking on the street next to The Railway, good beer, nice choice of food, well cooked, welcoming host, popular with walkers & cyclists
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Excellent food- thank you chefs. Comfy clean room. Friendly atmosphere. Convenient for shops, train station and buses. We were above the bar but didn't really hear any noise. (The bar closed 10pm at the latest) Road works had just started on the street but as we were out during the day it didn't affect us. Always managed to get a parking slot on the street. If we were to suggest improvements it would be to have a couple of shelves in the bathroom and a light above the bathroom mirror. We would certainly recommend this lovely little pub. A BIG Thank you to all at The Railway.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small and friendly

The Railway is a small friendly hotel. Check in was easy, the room was comfortable and very clean, well decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay, everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent - friendly - good breakfast and excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt very comfortable at the property, management and staff very friendly and helpful Will definitely stay here again on our next visit to Skipton
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great B&B

Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with very nice staff. Excellent bar and dining facilities for a nice evening meal and a nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

S j

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, nice room, great food...excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely b&b

Lovely place to stay, will try an evening meal next time
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Fabulous breakfast. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oghenetega

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay in Skipton.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay

Wonderful stay! Made to feel very welcome and the rooms are lovely clean and cosy - fab breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

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