Tucked away near Yorkshire Dales, Red Dragon Inn is a cozy haven with breakfast, a warm bar, and a delightful restaurant. Connect to WiFi in public areas and unwind with newspapers; the helpful staff has won hearts of previous guests.
The Enchanted Chocolate Mine - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail - 14 min drive - 12.6 km
Sizergh Castle - 14 min drive - 19.4 km
Levens Hall and Gardens - 16 min drive - 18.9 km
Ribblehead Viaduct - 26 min drive - 24.5 km
Getting around
John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 101 min drive
Carnforth Silverdale Station - 15 min drive
Carnforth Arnside Station - 17 min drive
Burneside Station - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Burger King - 11 min drive
The Orange Tree - 3 min walk
Crooklands Hotel - 10 min drive
Wild Flower Coffee - 1 min walk
Costa Coffee - 11 min drive
About this property
Red Dragon Inn
Red Dragon Inn offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Yorkshire Dales National Park. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
At a glance
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Hotel size
7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking
Onsite parking limited
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Traveling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Mountain biking nearby
Rafting nearby
Services
Free newspapers in lobby
Room amenities
Freshen up
Towels
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Red Dragon Inn Kirkby Lonsdale
Red Dragon Kirkby Lonsdale
Red Dragon Inn Carnforth
Red Dragon Inn Carnforth
Red Dragon Carnforth
Inn Red Dragon Inn Carnforth
Carnforth Red Dragon Inn Inn
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Red Dragon Inn Inn
Red Dragon Inn Carnforth
Red Dragon Inn Inn Carnforth
Frequently asked questions
Does Red Dragon Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Red Dragon Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Red Dragon Inn?
Yes, pets are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Red Dragon Inn?
Yes. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Red Dragon Inn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Red Dragon Inn and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling and rafting.
Are there restaurants at or near Red Dragon Inn?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Red Dragon Inn like?
Red Dragon Inn is located a short 10-minute walk from Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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Red Dragon Inn Reviews
Reviews
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Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Breakfast
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, good, and delicious with a great choice of options. (15 reviews)
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Reviews
6/10 Good
Jul 9, 2025
Decent rooms in the hotel, breakfast ok looking a little tired in the pub area
Garry
Garry, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 12, 2025
Had a great time
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 27, 2024
Lovely pub in a great location
Susan
Susan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 17, 2025
Great pub, great location and amazing staff
Lovely stay, the staff are so friendly and cannot do enough for you. Location is great right in town centre. Food was excellent. The room was very clean and a good size shower just a shame the water was a bit lukewarm but maybe as it was the furthest room. Would definitely recommend a stay.
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 22, 2023
Fantastic place to stay and eat.
Barry
Barry, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 12, 2025
Great hotel, immaculate large room, super king size bed. Staff were very welcoming, especially to our furry friends.
Kenneth
Kenneth, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 26, 2024
Lovely historical pub and hotel. The manager was the perfect host and nothing was too much trouble, i was their on business and would come out my way to stay their again.
Debbie
Debbie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 2, 2024
Red Dragon is centrally located within easy reach of all the local attractions
Karl
Karl, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 22, 2024
5 stars
lovely town, hotel was a good find, very accommodation staff, room was really good, very well appointed with local touches.
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 3, 2025
Change not always as good as a rest
We have been to this hotel previously when we rated our stay as excellent. Apparently, there have been some staff changes recently and we found that we didn’t enjoy our stay as much as the previous ones. We arrived early only to be met by a charmless member of staff who told us there was no chance that he would check us in before 3pm. We only wanted to leave our bag there until check in time as we were parked a distance from the hotel. To be fair he allowed us to do this. The other service that had deteriorated was the evening meal and the wait we had to be served. The barman gave us menus but never bothered to take our order and took orders from other tables who had arrived after us and we eventually had to go to the bar to place our order. When the food eventually arrived it was not worth the wait. By way of contrast the breakfast was superb so complements to the chef. We feel a little disappointed that the recent changes that have been made have only served to reduce the customer experience and we would probably look elsewhere the next time we are staying in the area.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 21, 2024
Lovely hotel in a picturesque country village
Lovely hotel in a picturesque village on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
Great room & bathroom, nice decor and comfortable beds.
Dinner and breakfast at the hotel was wonderful, helpful and attentive staff and service.
Would definitely stay again!
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 29, 2023
Friendly staff, nice breakfast
Julie
Julie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 27, 2025
Great hotel, brilliant staff
I was made to feel welcome as soon as I arrived and all the staff I met were brilliant - nothing was too much trouble. Most importantly, they all appeared to genuinely care that I enjoyed my stay. The breakfast was delicious as well. I wouldn't hesitate to come back. Thank you!
Heather
Heather, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 5, 2025
Delicious breakfast
So upon arrival the hotel had no record of our booking through Hotels.com.
Luckily they had a room available and gave it us for the rate id booked a year ago.
The room was large, nicely decorated. Comfortable bed. Large bathroom.
Breakfast was outstanding delicious.
The staff were lovely.
We had two issues. The toilet wasn't clean, had poo stains from previous guests. And there was no hot water from the shower. Luckily the bath was ok.
Philip
Philip, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 24, 2023
Great place to stay. Sharon was a great host.
Geoff
Geoff, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 16, 2024
Very comfortable stay
I had a lovely stay here the room was very spacious and the bed incredibly comfortable. The food downstairs was also very good. Lovely pub!
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Apr 14, 2023
Pleasant stay. Clean and tidy, comfortable room, friendly staff and an excellent breakfast.
Richard
Richard, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 6, 2023
Highly recommended place to stay
Good sized room, comfy bed and excellent choice of food for evening meal and very good breakfast
Mike
Mike, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 4, 2024
Room lovely, bathroom nice all very clean, plenty of tea, coffee etc in the room. Breakfast was very good and plenty of choice. The food in the evening was nice too. All round great stay
Kathryn
Kathryn, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 17, 2024
very friendly staff and food and particularly breakfast was good. Stayed to break up drive from Inverness to London. Will stay again
richard
richard, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 8, 2025
Nice rooms, shame about the food.
It was a nightmare to get to the Red Dragon as the road outside had been closed. Parking was Pay & Display in the Market Square and it isn’t cheap!
The Red Dragon is a pub with rooms which have been nicely furnished. The food is very much pub grub and not a great standard. I had a pie which came with a ballooned puff pastry lid straight from the freezer. A little effort with the food and it would be a nice place to stay. The staff were nice worked hard. Breakfast was ok but could be improved. Would I stay there again? Unlikely.
Alexander
Alexander, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 1, 2023
Everything was perfect
Fabulous stay, beautiful rooms and really friendly staff. We will definitely return
Jillian
Jillian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 26, 2024
Great stay
Comfy and friendly
Phil
Phil, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 2, 2023
Half term break
A beautiful inn! Lovely staff (Sam), decor and atmosphere.
A lovely place to recharge the batteries!
Plenty of places to visit…. Beautiful scenery even in the rain!
Tracey
Tracey, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 17, 2024
Lovely old pub, with lovely big rooms if mine is anything to go by. Very quiet despite being in the centre, although it was midweek. Very nice meal in a good atmosphere. Great cooked breakfast, nice, helpful staff. Impressed.