Name: The White Lion Inn
Address: The White Lion Inn, Cray, Buckden, BD23 5JB, United Kingdom, Buckden, Buckden, Buckden, BD23 5JB, United Kingdom
Rating: 10

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The White Lion Inn

What an amazing place, so warm, cozy and full of countryside charm. I booked a table last minute and I was so delighted when they said that they could fit us in. We were greeted very warmly and shown to our table. It didn’t take long to decide that we wanted the Sunday lunch. We knew that we were going to be in for a real treat when we saw some meals been presented to other customers. When the Sunday roast arrived it looked fabulous and tasted fabulous, as did the deserts, the wines and the coffee, everything was just perfect. I can highly recommend  the White lion and we’ll be calling again. 

The White Lion remains the most characterful Inn I've ever come across, with stone flagged bar and dining area, complete with open log fire. Chris and Helenka will give you a warm welcome and excellent service, with good beer and wine plus fine food from a varied menu. Comfortable rooms are available in the old building. Situated in North Wharfedale, there are wonderful walks from the front door with waterfalls and cascades within a few yards and interesting villages within easy reach., with Buckden Pike in view for more ambitious walkers. But you'll have to be quick, because the White Lion is up for sale and Chris and Helenka are moving on at the end of November.  So get there soon or you may be too late!!

A great night away and fantastic food. Real attention to detail and a wonderful cosy atmosphere. Chris was a relaxed, friendly attentive host and the room was clean, well appointed and the bed comfy. Great breakfast. Amazing views - brilliant circular walk (4-5 hrs with pub stops) from the pub, up Buckden pike, down to and along the wharfe at Buckden and up the valley from hubberholme (with refreshing dip in cray gill).  Good local beer. A real “away from it all” break. Recommended +++. We will return.

An absolute gem. Picked at random from the internet and so glad we did! Unpretentious and comfortable setting with a fabulous menu. We had an amazing meal and would recommend anyone to visit and we will be back

What a super find. We enjoyed a fabulous Sunday lunch, the staff are  very welcoming and the pub is set in a beautiful location. Well worth the beautiful drive to Cray. Gorgeous yorkshire  puddings. We would highly recommend!

Absolutely brilliant evening meal. We received a very warm welcome on arrival to this beautiful gem of an Inn. Candlelit tables and crackling open fire created a lovely atmospheric, relaxing start to the evening. Superb varied menu,  a good range of drinks and excellent, friendly service made for a lovely occasion. Compliments to the chef. Every course was beautifully presented and tasted amazing.  We booked in advance to be sure of securing a table. There is no doubt we shall return.

Table for 6 seeking out a Sunday roast. We were not disappointed. Everyone thought it was absolutely fabulous. Really delicious roast beef/lamb and the best Yorkshire puddings. Vegetables were spot on as was the tasty gravy! We will certainly book again.

This place is a gem. Probably the loveliest pub I’ve ever been to. Visit when I come and see my family near SKIPTON. The landscape, hospitality, food and staff are quite delightful. Never change. They are dog friendly and thee food is great value and delicious!

This was our fourth visit since Chris & Helenka have taken over the White Lion Inn. Always great hosts serving excellent food and drinks. Lovely atmosphere which we always try and bring new friends to share the experience. Well done and enjoy your break Chris & Helenka.
Be seeing you in the New Year!!

After calling in for a drink over the past 2 years on our way around the Dales we decided to stay for my birthday this time! So glad we did, it was above and beyond our expectations. The bedroom was lovely, no noise just the sound of the stream outside, which was so relaxing, the bed was probably the best we've ever slept in, so much so we've bought the same mattress topper for our own bed! Chris is the perfect host but sadly we didn't meet Helenka but I'm sure she will be the same. Tom booked us in and attended to our evening meal and nothing was too much for him, he was lovely, polite and a credit to The White Lion. The chef we did not meet but his cooking is outstanding and everything was perfect and so tasty, much better than anywhere we've ever eaten at before. Just can't wait to stay there again next year. Thank you for an absolutely fantastic and relaxing stay!

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A Gem in the Countryside.

The White Lion Cray - GET THERE WHILE YOU CAN!!!

Cosy, high quality stay and meal.

Fantastic evening meal

December Visit with Friends

Much more than a country pub/hotel in the Dales

We visited with friends for my wife's birthday.

The food was fabulous and you get a very warm welcome. There is a lovely open fire and candles which create a lovely atmosphere. The owners made is feel incredibly welcome.

We enjoyed champagne, upon arrival and then a wonderful meal. Beautifully presented food, good portion size and fabulous flavours.

We look forwards to returning.

Great food and a warm welcome

We’ve just returned from a fantastic weekend at the white lion. From the moment we walked in we felt really welcome and at home. The young guy who checked us in then served us later at dinner worked tirelessly to ensure we had a good time, what am asset he is to the place (to say he’d only been there a few months!) The food was absolutely exceptional (better than some fine dining fancy places I’ve been in the uk), and the added bonus of log fires was great! The surrounding countryside is some of the most stunning we’ve seen, would recommend the walk from behind the pub over to Hubberholme (about 6km) then circular back up to cray. Also pop up to middle falls, it’s beautiful! We also went to starbotton, another little gem! Will be back very soon we hope. Thanks to the team for our wonderful stay!

Red wine and cosy fires, what more do you need!

This is the third time we have stayed at the White Lion, and we have always loved it there before. I honestly can't find fault with the rooms they are clean, very comfortable and cosy. The staff were friendly and attentive and The food is fantastic we had a lovely stay there, however the price of the food is extortionate, the hotel seems to be under new management and the food has more than doubled in price since our last visit, and it's not clear on the menu how much things cost, you just get a shock when you pay the bill when you check out. It cost us over £150 for a 3 course meal for two, we didnt have steak or any wine, my husband drank beer and I had soft drinks. Last time we came there was a lovely atmosphere the place was full and the local farmers all came in for a drink there, this time it was half empty and the reason became clear when we received the bill.

Fantastic food, very expensive

We can highly recommend the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for Sunday lunch at this delightful pub. The Yorkshire pudding was perfect and the vegetables were delicious. We shared a sticky toffee pudding between the 3 of us - one of the best we have had. We parked the car by the church at Hubberholme, walked along the river to Yockenthwaite and then along the hillside to Cray to the White Lion and back along a quiet lane to Hubberholme. A great day!

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