The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
Skipton, North Yorkshire
The Bolton Abbey estate is a ready-made family day: priory ruins, stepping stones over the Wharfe, ice creams and the wooded Strid. Staying at the Devonshire means you walk to it, with a pool booked for after and a brasserie happy to feed children. Babysitting can be arranged for a grown-up dinner.
For the children
- Pool
- Babysitting
- Family dining
- Children's menu
- Cots
- Extra beds
- Dog friendly
- Spa
- Best for
- Families wanting Dales walks from the door
- Ages
- All ages
- Pool
- Spa pool, bookable swim slots
- Family rooms
- Luxury, Superior and Suite rooms take a cot or folded bed
- Outdoors
- Bolton Abbey estate, riverside walks, stepping stones, Strid Wood
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
Eureka! The National Children's Museum ↗
~23 miles · ~30 mins
Children's museum · rainy day option
A museum built entirely for children, where everything is meant to be touched: a pretend high street, a giant body to explore, water and sound play and dedicated baby spaces. Little ones run the show here rather than being told not to.
~26 miles · ~45 mins
Theme park · ideal day trip
Rebuilt around younger visitors, this Yorkshire park offers gentle rides, play areas and adventure golf set in open countryside near Ripon. A calmer, toddler-friendly alternative to the big-name parks. Easy picnic spots too.
~40 miles · ~45 mins
Children's museum · ideal day trip
Huge halls of real locomotives, including record-breakers and royal carriages, with a play area for small children and free entry. Train-obsessed little ones can happily spend hours here. Its outdoor miniature railway is a bonus.
~40 miles · ~45 mins
Castle / historic · rainy day option
A gently moving ride carries families through a recreated Viking street — sights, sounds and famously smells included — built on the actual dig site. A vivid, bite-sized history lesson in the heart of York.
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester ↗
~48 miles · ~1 hr
Indoor play / activity · rainy day option
An indoor LEGO world with a mini ride, 4D cinema, build-and-test areas and a Miniland of Manchester landmarks. Ideal for a rainy morning or a short city-break treat. Pre-booking is wise at weekends.
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Family facilities
- Kids' menu
- ParkingBrasserie car park
A guide, not a guarantee. Shown only where the venue or a trusted source has told us. Not listed doesn't mean not available — check with the venue if it matters for your visit.
Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.