The Traddock

If you are looking for a very good meal in a wonderful relaxed country house setting, The Traddock is hard to fault. Sunday lunch yesterday was a delight from the champagne beforehand to the cheerful service, to the beautiful reception and dining rooms to the food itself. Inevitably, one can pick holes if you try hard enough - personally, I'd prefer to pay pinch more and have roast rib rather than rump of beef and none of the desserts appealed to me - but these are just my view. Overall Traddock team, keep up the good work and doing what you're doing. See you again soon.

Came here for my birthday as part of my 60th birthday weekend treat from my Partner Loved the surroundings nicely tranquil. The food was absolutely delicious including the caraway bread with whipped butter, well worth the money for the quality we had. Th only thing which spoiled the experience was the dining chairs we were seated on when dining on had seen better days as they were rather hard a bit rickety and squeaky which made them a little uncomfortable, they could o with replacing for customer comfort

From start to end just a fabulous stay - this was a return trip but this time we had our daughter and her partner with us - we stayed in one if the smaller rooms this trip but just as delightful and comfy - the staff are so lovely, the food is sensational - call out for the coffee & sea salt ice cream - we stayed 3 nights had the tasting menu on 2nd night - outstanding - there is nothing that could be better - look forward to a return trip in the future.

We found this as the perfect place in the Dales for a luxurious weekend break. Our dog friendly room was spacious, spotlessly clean and nicely decorated. The staff were all friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The communal areas in the house were delightful, although the weather was so nice that except for dining we spent most of our time in the equally delightful gardens. The bar was well stocked and service very attentive. The food was all delicious, the bar menu on our first night, the tasting menu on our second and both breakfasts. We loved our stay here and look forward to paying our next visit.

Secreted away in a pretty Dales village, this traditional stone built hotel was a treat to discover. Set in beautifully tended gardens in picturesque upland countryside the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed but professional. A guest feels secure in the success and popularity of the place. Our room was delightful with gorgeous views and attractive furnishings. In room goodies included delicious home made biscuits on the hospitality tray, fresh fruit and water. The modern luxe bathroom was stocked with Molten Brown. Our only disappointment was the trad sized double bed which now feels tiny in this era. The kitchen turns out intricate and intriguing cuisine (much of it locally sourced) and the extensive tasting menus seemed popular on our visit. Most dishes were very good. Duck massaman curry with pickled pineapple was magnificent as was the salt aged beef and Shetland mussels with cheese scone. Less successful was a slightly bland ‘courgette gazpacho’ with buratta. Local cheeses were excellent served with membrillo and rhubarb chutney. Be careful not to overdose on chef’s irresistible freshly baked milk loaf and salted whipped butter served with the starters! Breakfast is also a joy with sourdough toast. Particularly enjoyable was the haddock with poached eggs and spinach. Lovely friendly service throughout although one or two members of staff are clearly still in training.

The owners describe The Traddock as a work in progress, by which I guess they mean there are always improvements to be made. But I think they do themselves a dis-service, because the place is comfy, welcoming, the service is great, and the location is lovely, for sightseeing, walking, or reaching out to the Lake District for a day. We had a beautiful second-floor room with terrific views, and, be aware, the stairs are quite challenging. Food and Bev quality is good - our Sunday and Monday stay meant we missed the evening Tasting Menu, but that’s fine for us! Breakfast was fine, (apart from rather poor porridge), and the public rooms are nicely cosy and relaxing. The garden is also a lovely open space with great views. No reason at all to mark The Traddock down, we would definitely return.

We absolutely love this place…the staff, location and facilities are perfect for the best stay in the Yorkshire Dales. They are super dog friendly and make you feel completely at home in their beautiful hotel. The rooms are the best that we have stayed in with lush Milton Brown toiletries, lots of space and the comfiest of beds! It is the perfect base for a luxury walking holiday and we can’t wait to return. Thank you Traddock Hotel 🐾

We returned, this week to The Traddock for an overnight stay. As ever, everything was superb - the room, food, hospitality and, especially, the friendliest, most professional staff that we have ever met.

A privately owned and operated hotel, the Traddock has real charcter. The decor is very much a reflection of the owners' eclectic taste, and makes staying here a special experience. They get the basics right as well - warm comfortable clean rooms and friendly helpful staff. Also, very good food!