Welcome to The White Lion Hebden Bridge!

The White Lion Hotel is a traditional coaching inn, bar & restaurant, with exposed timber and masonry, roaring fires, cosy corners to hide in, and always a warm and friendly atmosphere. Set on a riverside location in central Hebden Bridge, the inn has always been well known for fine, yet informal and relaxed country ‘pub’ dining, and its extensive choice of wines and cask ales. All of which can be enjoyed throughout the year, whether that be in front of a roaring fire, or in one of our scenic riverside cobbled courtyards.

Dated 1657, the White Lion Hotel is reputed to be the oldest building in Hebden Bridge! In our restaurant, we took inspiration from this date, and have named our recently re-vamped dining area after the year. For over 360 years, we’ve been proudly serving lovingly homemade food and drinks. Whether you’re enjoying a cosy winter evening by our open log fire, dining at our top-notch restaurant, 1657, or catching the sun in Hebden Bridge’s largest beer garden, you’ll always find a warm Yorkshire welcome waiting for you!

Surrounded by true Yorkshire history and the stunning countryside of the Calder Valley, the area is popular with walkers, cyclist, country lovers, and those just in need of a contrast to a hectic lifestyle. The countryside can be easily accessed by foot straight from the doorstep of the inn, and that same doorstep has frequently provided a place of respite to many attempting the Pennine Way. Also within easy access to the rail and motorway networks, and just far enough away from the vibrant cities of Manchester and Leeds, we are centrally based for business and leisure.

If you were to require an excuse to stay with us for longer, then there are 14 lovely en-suite rooms to choose from. The rooms within the main building boast Victorian roll-top baths and deep luxurious colours, and are complimented by family rooms and courtyard cottages – with the riverside literally at your front door.

We look forward to welcoming you soon, check out our gallery below featuring some of our newly renovated rooms, and our wonderful food offering!

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