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BRAMPTON HAWES

Farlam Hall Though mainly Victorian, the roots Simonstone Hall A former hunting lodge (the
of this elegant Borders house are Elizabethan. American owner still takes it over for private
Set in rolling countryside, it is beautifully shooting parties) with a welcoming, traditional
furnished and imbued with a traditional, discreet interior. Slump in the elegant drawing room,
atmosphere. In the dining room, superb dinners fraternize in the Game Tavern, or withdraw to
(included in price of room) range from plain your room. The superior and deluxe ones are
country dishes to mild extravagances. magnificent: huge and splendidly furnished.
N Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2NG. Map p77 D5. § N Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3LY. Map p77 E5.
(016977) 46234. ` (016977) 46683. $ farlamhall@ § (01969) 667255. ` (01969) 667741. $ mail@
dial.pipex.com 0 b,d. Rooms 12. ∂¢ Christmas. simonstonehall.demon.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20.
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CARLISLE KIRKBY LONSDALE

Number Thirty One A winning combination of Hipping Hall Guests can eat communally in
imagination and hands-on professionalism. There the splendid beamed Great Hall with minstrels’
are just three rooms: Green (Oriental style), Blue, gallery. After a day on the fells, sink into sofas
the largest, with walk-in wardrobe, and Yellow, around a wood-burning stove at the other end of
with half-tester. Philip Parker’s dinners are based the Hall. Bedrooms are spacious. Child-friendly.
on what’s freshest that day. As much as possible – Pets allowed in the cottages.
breads, preserves and so on – is home-made. N Cowan Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2JJ.
N 31 Howard Place, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 1HR. Map p74 C1, p77 D5. § (015242) 71187.
Map p77 D5. § (01228) 597080. ` (01228) 597080. ` (015242) 72452. $ hippinghall@aol.com 0 b,d.
$ bestpep@aol.com 0 b,d. Rooms 3. ∂¢ Nov to Rooms 5, plus 2 cottages. ∂¢ 21 Dec to Easter
Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]] / AE, MC, V. ]]

HAROME HAZLEWOOD
Star Inn Michelin-starred restaurant with Hazlewood Castle Once a castle, now a luxury
accommodation across the road in Cross House hotel with the latest accoutrements.
Lodge and Black Eagle Cottages. Outstanding. N Paradise Lane, Hazlewood, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
N Harome, nr Helmsley, North Yorkshire YO62 5JE. LS24 9NJ. Map p75 D1. § (01937) 535353.
Map p75 E1. § (01439) 770397. ` (01439) 771833. ` (01937) 530630. $ info@hazlewood-castle.co.uk
0 b,l,d. Rooms 8, plus 3 suites. ¡¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 21. ]]]
HAWNBY HEADLAM
Hawnby Hotel ‘Village pub’ façade hides an Headlam Hall Creeper-covered Jacobean house
exquisite small hotel, with six bedrooms and an in formal gardens; popular for functions.
elegant sitting room. Popular with walkers. N Headlam, Gainford, Darlington, Co. Durham DL2 3HA.
N Hilltop Hawnby, North Yorkshire YO62 5QS. Map Map p77 E5. § (01325) 730238. ` (01325) 730790.
p77 E5, p75 D1. § (01439) 798202. ` (01439) 798344. $ admin@headlamhall.co.uk 0 b,l,d.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 9. ]] Rooms 36. ]]
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p71