The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate
Choose our Yorkshire Dales lakeside location for your business confrence or team building event. The Coniston Hotel & Country Estate is located just off the A65, 7 miles from Skipton and 1 hour from Leeds and Manchester, is the ideal location for all your business requirements. Whether you are organising a planning day away from the office, an overnight conference or a team building event, our dedicated conference and events team help organise hundreds of events every year and work with you to plan your day, right down to the last details.
At The Coniston Hotel we understand that your wedding day is one of the most important occasions of your life. This is why we guarantee to only hold one wedding reception within the hotel on any day. Every quirky detail is handled with the upmost care from start to finish to make your day truly memorable. Our experienced wedding coordinators are on hand to advise and support you through the big day. They can answer any queries you have and even recommended suppliers for the occasion. We are proud to host a variety of ceremonies, including traditional white weddings, civil partnerships and the renewal of vows.
Eat out with a difference in North Yorkshire. Whether you are looking for an informal buffet or a sit down dinner, we hope that there is something here for everyone. Tailoring menus is what we do best so if you have any specific ideas for your event please just ask. All our ingredients are locally sourced where possible and as we make everything, from our own bread and chutneys to our famous sticky toffee pudding; you can be sure that the freshest most in-season ingredients are always used.
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71 bedrooms, including 2 suites
Huntsman’s Lodge – Informal dining overlooking the lake
Macleod’s Restaurant – traditional, locally sourced produce
5 Meeting Rooms
The Coniston 4×4 experience
CPSA Premier Plus Shooting Ground
Falconry Centre
Archery
Fishing
Walking Trails
Complimentary Car Parking
Free WiFi throughout
Room Information
The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate has 4 rooms. The largest, Bannister Suite, holds up to 250 guests standing or 200 seated.
- Ghyll/ Wheelwright16-30 seated
- Macleod’s Gallery24-60 seated150 standing
- Winston’s Barn20-40 seated100 standing
- Bannister Suite100-200 seated250 standing
Travel Information
Gargrave (about 2.1 miles away)
Getting to The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate by public transport
In Skipton, North Yorkshire, The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate is about 2.1 miles from Gargrave (train).
Getting to The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate by car
For sat nav, use the postcode BD23 4EA.
Getting to The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate by air
The nearest major airports are Leeds Bradford (about 22 miles away) and Manchester (about 44 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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