Homely Dales bed and breakfast

If you’re looking for homely bed and breakfast accommodation within an old stone cottage in a beautiful and quiet Yorkshire Dales setting, with hearty food, West Winds is very likely the place for you.

...Pot of tea, home-made cake and complimentary chocolates...

We hope you’ll agree that West Winds is ideal for a restful stay. We are situated in a quiet location away from the main road and can almost guarantee a night silent of traffic and other urban noise. Outside are dark night skies unspoilt by city-glow with, depending on the weather of course, panoramic views of the stars.

But staying at West Winds is more than just a bed for the night. When you arrive, we provide a welcoming pot of tea and home-made cake in our tearooms and in your room you’ll find fresh flowers, complimentary Yorkshire-made Whitaker’s chocolates and a help-yourself bowl of organic fruit.

All guest rooms have central heating and a television. The rooms are not ensuite but there is a wash basin in your room and a shared bathroom is close by. A tea/coffee tray allows you to make a drink at any time, for which we provide fresh organic milk.

You can take an evening meal in our tearooms (last orders for residents is at 7pm) and if it’s a fine evening you can sit out in the tea-garden, take a stroll down by the river or try Dales beers in one of the local pubs. Please note that the Buck Inn in the village is open for drinks only at the moment. There is also a small licensed restaurant in Buckden (open until 8pm, booking advisable).

You can look forward to a wide range of breakfast options in the morning, perhaps a full English or vegetarian English, home-made beans with toast or maybe a ‘Dales Continental’ option featuring tasty Yorkshire cheeses or Yockenthwaite Farm Granola with natural yoghurt and Yorkshire honey. It's all served in our tearooms at a table set with bone china on a hand-embroidered cloth. Breakfast is served between 8am and 9am.

Our packed lunches are also popular and reasonably priced. We can provide a choice of sandwiches with home-made scone, home-made cake and fruit, and we’ll also happily fill up your flask with a hot drink from the kitchen, free of charge.

...Guest bedrooms...

We have three guest bedrooms:

Our double room looks out across the valley towards the fells above Redmire Wood. It is full of character with some fine old furniture and pleasant paintings. The price for the room, including breakfast, is £58 for two people or £34 for one person for one night. If you stay longer, on the second night the price comes down to £48 for two people or £29 for one person.

We have two single rooms, one at the side of the house and the other at the rear looking up towards Buckden Ghyll. The price for either room, including breakfast, is £29 for one night. If you stay longer, on the second night the price comes down to £24.

...The place to yourselves...

If you want to make a Group Booking and have the place to yourselves, you can reserve all three rooms for a total of £104 for bed and breakfast, which works out at just £26 per person. Again, if you stay longer than one night, the price falls, allowing you to save even more on the standard rates.

We can also offer a Full Board option, which includes tea and cake on arrival, two-course dinner, breakfast and packed lunch at £46 per person for a standard rate one-night stay, falling to £41 for subsequent nights. Please note that, because we run a day-time tearoom, last orders for dinner is 7pm for residents. Although we are unlicensed to sell alcohol, you are welcome to bring your own wine or beer to enjoy with your meal. We'll provide the glasses! Our Full Board special offer must be booked in advance.

If you’re staying for two nights, why not consider a Best of Yorkshire Special Break, which includes a Luxury Yorkshire Afternoon Tea for two in our tearooms or tea-garden? There are more details on our Special offers page.

And if you are able to travel to West Winds using public transport or a bicycle, you can opt for a Green Reward Special Break, which gives you an attractive discount and the chance to have a tree planted in the Dales in your name! See our Special offers page for further information.

For full information about staying at West Winds, please open Information for Guests.

What people have said about staying at West Winds...

“If you want a lovely overnight and a bit of a feast as well, this is the place for you.” Harry Gration, BBC Look North

“Thank you for a lovely stay and the delicious packed lunch you made us. We ate it up at Cam Houses where the view is spectacular. We stayed at some nice B&Bs but I just wanted to let you know we thought yours was the best and the friendliest. Also your Yorkshire curd tart was the best I’ve ever tasted.” SB, Barnsley

“A welcome break for two wet Dales Way walkers!” M and J, Bedfordshire

“A lovely touch with chocolates on the pillow.” JB, Leeds

“Thank you so much. We’ve had a lovely stay. A really warm welcome, nice hot bath, amazing cakes and stunning breakfast.” Tim and Helen, Ilkley

“Once you’ve stayed here, you want all B&Bs to be like this.” Clare, Colchester

“A beautiful, tranquil and cosy place to spend a sunny three days in the springtime.” Tom and Esther, Scotland

“A warm welcome, wonderful food (yummy cakes!) and a great night’s sleep.” Heather and Robin, Baildon

“Thanks for the organic meals in an eco-friendly environment.” David, Netherlands

“Great couple of nights – admire the gardens and whole ethos of local food.” Janet, Norfolk

“Superb food and hospitality, as always.” Denise and Mike, Derby

“After a challenging day with a very strong wind, lovely accommodation, a good dinner with excellent cheese and a wonderful breakfast with a super dish of various beans.” Gabrielle, Italy

“Delicious food and welcoming hosts. Nice to have a place that tries to be ethical, organic and healthy in its catering.” P and S, Halifax

“Just what was needed!” Marcus and Megan, Essex

“Would definitely recommend to others.” Christine, Preston

“This is just to thank you for a very enjoyable stay during my recent walk on the Dales Way. Your cooking is out of this world, from the slab of cake and Wensleydale cheese with tea when I arrived, through the veggie Yorkshire pudding and dessert in the evening, the excellent breakfast (porridge properly made - so few can) and the really filling packed lunch I discovered on unwrapping somewhere in the region of Swarthghyll Farm.” AL

“Just a quick note to say thanks for a lovely stay. This was my favourite B&B of the walk, best value and great breakfast choices. It was also the first time that I had tried Yorkshire Curd Tart – it was delicious.” HQ

“Really good to be back again.” Martin and Jill, Ilkley

“You fed us so well, we’ll have to go on a diet when we get home!” David and Brenda, South Africa

“What a lovely atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back.” Urs, Switzerland

“A very enjoyable break – lovely cottage, stunning scenery and very friendly owners.” Maureen, Chris and Paul, Bolton

“Thoughtful, kind owners. Eco-heaven.” Mandy and Sam, Leeds

Making a booking

Sorry, we cannot take dogs. Our cats won't allow it...

We can now take bookings for bed and breakfast from Saturday 10 March 2012 until Sunday 4 November 2012

We currently have vacancies on all dates EXCEPT the following:

Saturday 24 March 2012
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Wednesday 4 April 2012
Monday 9 April 2012
Wednesday 11 April 2012
Thursday 19 April 2012
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Monday 14 May 2012
Thursday 17 May 2012
Saturday 19 May 2012
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Sunday 3 June 2012
Saturday 9 June 2012
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Saturday 23 June 2012
Monday 9 to Monday 16 July 2012 inclusive
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Sunday 16 to Monday 24 September 2012 inclusive

You can make a booking by calling us on 01756 760883 or e-mailing us at lynn@westwindsinyorkshire.co.uk Alternatively, send a message through the Contact West Winds Yorkshire Tearooms section of this website.

We ask for a £10 deposit per person by cheque or online within seven days of a provisional booking. We then confirm all bookings by post or e-mail.

If you would prefer to pay your room deposit online through the secure PayPal service, please click on the Pay Now button below. Enter an amount of £10 for each person in your group and follow the PayPal instructions. Remember to click on 'Add special instructions to seller' and put in the date of your stay.

Please note that when you come to settle up at the end of your stay, all payments should be in cash or through a cheque with your address clearly printed on the back. We do not have the facility to process credit or debit cards on the premises - we're far too old fashioned. You can, however, pay in advance online using PayPal.

Related downloads

Information for Guests
West Winds Breakfast and Packed Lunch Menu
Bed and Breakfast Guest Charter - Our Responsibilities to You