The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-In-Ainsty, York

The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-In-Ainsty - A 17th-century boutique York hotel with wood-fired pizzeria and artisanal cheese selection

Located in a countryside village near Wetherby racecourse, The Tickled Trout Inn features five boutique rooms named after Yorkshire rivers known for wild trout populations. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV, wardrobe, private bathroom, bed linens, and towels. The Swale Room includes a prosecco-serving balcony, while the Wharfe Room features a buckskin king-size bed and antique oak furnishings. The restaurant sources fish within 30 miles, smokes its own salmon, and operates a wood-fired pizza oven imported from Italy. This York hotel serves house-baked bread, churns its own butter, and offers an extensive cheese selection from small-batch producers. The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-In-Ainsty sits 9.5 miles from York, 21.5 miles from Leeds Bradford International Airport, and 7.5 miles from Priory Church of the Holy Trinity.

Pros

House-made specialties include fresh bread, churned butter, and smoked salmon

On-site herb garden and local foraging contribute to the menu

Traditional crackling fires available for guests with dogs

Proximity to Wetherby races and country walking paths

Cons

21.5 miles distance from Leeds Bradford International Airport

9.5 miles from York city center requires transportation planning