The Railway

I remember when this was a small locals "Tetley" pub. We liked it then and are delighted that the new owners have made a great job of refurbishing The Railway and making it very nice while still maintaining it's character. It still is a pub with 4 hand pumps but so much more. The room while not massive was more than adequate, very comfortable and very clean. The en-suite was absolutely sparkling. Tea/coffee etc was provided and replenished after our first night. Breakfast was wonderful with a choice of: Full English, smoked herring, omelette, poached eggs. Our full English was outstanding. 2 rashers, 2 sausages, egg, mushrooms, black pudding, tomato, beans, fried bread and toast plus tea and coffee of course. We had an evening meal too, (it was busy so best to pre-book on arrival), with loads of choice and generous portions. I would happily recommend the Railway and will stay again next time we're in Skipton. And only 5 minutes from the canal.

Great location, great breakfast, had evening meal which was superb with excellent service, parking is tricky, but ok if you get a space nearby!

STAFF: The staff were really friendly - had me checked in quickly and gave me all the info needed. Showed me up to my room which was a nice touch. I ate in the restaurant, food was served very quickly, female staff member was very friendly, helpful and attentive. ROOM: Room was very clean, nicely decorated and the bed was one of the comfiest I've slept on! Doors had 'proper' locks which I much prefer as a lone female. The window also opened properly, so could get some fresh air into the room. Tea, coffee, milk, biscuits and kettle in room. Small hanging area for clothes and chest of drawers. Hairdryer provided. No mirror in the main bedroom, which would have been useful - only one was in the bathroom. Towels were on the small side. FOOD: I didn't have breakfast as it was served too late. The restaurant evening menu was good, varied but not too much choice. Well priced for quality and portion size. I had Mushroom Risotto and Brownie for dessert, both were excellent - served very quickly and piping hot. PARKING: There is no car park, however a short way down the street there is a large council car park. This has free parking from 6pm until 9am (per the sign when I visited). I did head out after dinner, and was able to park on the street near the hotel when I returned. LOCATION: I stay in Skipton regularly for work, but have never stayed at the Railway before. There is a large Tesco superstore across the road, with pubs, shops and restaurants within walking distance.

Joy welcomed me when I arrived, and helped me with my hiking itinerary; so fun! Dinner was extremely delicious! I had the fish pie one evening and Angelina created an amazing goat cheese salad for me another evening. The full breakfast was also great. Location was perfect for me; easy walk to train & bus stations, to downtown shops. Tesco (kind of a cross between Target/Costco/Alberson-Lucky) is a 1-minute walk. Pro tip: there’s an ATM outside the Tesco.

Stayed here for four nights. The food here is excellent and to get a table you need to book in advance. We only managed to eat one night here as they were fully booked on others. Breakfast was good, full English had everything you expect and of good quality. Also smoked haddock and poached eggs and great omelettes available. Choice of three real ales on hand pump. The location of the pub is easy walking distance to the town and its facilities. Parking is in an adjacent street and there may not always be spaces available. We felt this pub offers good value for money. It is very popular with locals and gets busy every night. On our last morning we discovered the landlady had sold and was handing over the pub to new owners that day. Hopefully they will keep existing staff on as they were all friendly and welcoming.