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With 4 Red Stars and 3 Rosettes awarded by the AA for excellent facilities, high levels of service and quality of cuisine, this is the highest rated hotel in Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Swinton Park is the ancestral home of the Cunliffe-Lister family and is set in 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens.The castle is surrounded by the family estate in which guests have access to rivers, reservoirs, moorland, dales and beautiful countryside bordering the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The recently refurbished spa, is equipped with a sauna, jacuzzi and relaxation zone. The five treatment rooms offer a wide range of face, body, beauty and complementary therapies, using the [comfort zone], Jane Iredale and Jessica ranges of products.

The restored Georgian stables have been recently converted into a state of the art Cookery School, run by celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager.

The hotel has a civil licence for weddings and five function rooms equipped for meetings, conferences and presentations.

Address:

Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 4JH   [view map]

Venue Type:

• Castle/Historic Interest
• Hotel

Facilities & Services

Number of Bedrooms: 30

Catering Facilities:

• In House (Full Board)
• In-House (Events)

General Facilities:

• Spa

Wedding Services:

• Civil Licence