The White Swan Inn, Pickering

The White Swan Inn is a 16th century coaching inn which has been transformed into a luxurious hotel and restaurant. Rooms are available with both traditional and modern decor.

The elegant rooms all feature flat-screen TVs and DVD players. A selection of DVDs are available from reception and free Wi-Fi is also available. En suite bathrooms have baths and showers, bathrobes and toiletries.

Focusing on traditional Yorkshire dishes, The White Swan Inn sources its ingredients from the local area, including rare-breed meat from the nearby Ginger Pig farm. A range of cooked breakfasts are available from kedgeree to a full English breakfast.

In the centre of Pickering village, the White Swan is at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, just 30 minutes’ drive from Scarborough and the sea. York city centre, including York Minster and the National Railway Museum is a 45-minute drive away