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title: "The Railway, Skipton: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Railway in Skipton: rated 9.3 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse · ★★★ · Eviivo
# The Railway

New Town, Skipton, United Kingdom

9.3 ·  Exceptional 47 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 6 in Skipton ·  7.8 Location score
## About The Railway

The Railway is a guesthouse in New Town, Skipton, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 47 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 150 m from the centre of Skipton. The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 26 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 6

- **Chain:** Eviivo

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

10 Carlton Street

## How The Railway scores

Compared with the average hotel in Skipton.

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **7.8**
-   Beach access **0.3**
-   Public transport **9.1**

Skipton average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **73**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **82**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Skipton railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">58 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Skipton</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">150 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire450 m
-   Craven Museum & Gallery520 m
-   Skipton Castle660 m

## The Railway: in detail

The Railway provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. The hotel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hotel come fitted with linen service for a more pleasant stay. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a coffee or tea maker available in select accommodations. You'll be pleased to know that select guest bathrooms offer bathroom amenities such as a hair dryer, ensuring a comfortable stay. Each day, arise to a delightful complimentary morning meal at The Railway. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment.

### Compare

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## Questions about The Railway

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Railway?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is The Railway from the airport?

The nearest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), is 26 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Railway close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.9 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Railway have?

The Railway has 6 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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