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3-star hotels in Carnforth
A shortlist of 3-star hotels, guest houses and cottages in Carnforth and the surrounding villages. It is for travellers who want a simple, well-rated base near the railway station, the Lancaster Canal and the southern edges of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
Staying in Carnforth
Carnforth is a small Lancashire town that grew around its railway station, a junction on the West Coast Main Line and the setting for the 1945 film Brief Encounter. Visitors come for the station's visitor centre, for walks along the Lancaster Canal, and for easy access to the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. The town centre is compact, with local shops and traditional pubs, while the wider parish spreads into villages such as Warton, Bolton-le-Sands and Over Kellet.
The hotels on this list sit in and around that wider parish: Wheatsheaf and Magistrates Chambers on High Street, Masons Freehouse and Bytheway Cottage on New Road, and Inglenook Guest House on Main Street are the most central. Several others lie in or near Ingleton, Westhouse and Chapel Le Dale, which places them closer to the Three Peaks and the Dales. The mix suits couples and small groups in the guest houses and pubs, families and longer stays in the self-catering cottages, and business or short-break visitors who want the railway station and the M6 within reach.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Wheatsheaf
22 High Street, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Breakfast
- Bar/Lounge
Why stay hereA 3-star base on Carnforth's High Street with a guest rating of 4.3 from 856 reviews. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served on site, and the restaurant, bar and lounge keep evenings easy. Families are catered for with family rooms and a playground, while pets are welcome and parking is free. Good for families and travellers who want to eat, drink and sleep in one place.
See WheatsheafMasons Freehouse
New Road, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Breakfast
- Free car parking
- Breakfast
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereMasons Freehouse pairs a bar and restaurant with breakfast and lunch on New Road, so guests can eat without leaving. The guest rating is 4.9 from 23 reviews. Free wifi, free car parking and non-smoking rooms cover the essentials, and special diets are accommodated. Fishing and water sports nearby appeal to active guests. Best for couples and small groups who want a friendly freehouse with dining downstairs.
See Masons FreehouseDale House Farm Cottage
Dale House Farm Cottage Dale House Farm, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Kitchen
Why stay hereA self-catering cottage at Dale House Farm, with a full kitchen, dishwasher, oven, refrigerator, microwave and washing machine, plus a fireplace and garden. Cots and high chairs are provided, and the cottage is non-smoking throughout. Free car parking is available, and fishing is within reach. Suited to families and longer stays where guests cook for themselves and want space indoors and out.
See Dale House Farm CottageInglenook Guest House
20 Main Street, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Breakfast · Step-free access
- Breakfast
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereInglenook Guest House on Main Street offers breakfast, free wifi and housekeeping, with wheelchair access and a shuttle service. Fishing is available nearby. A straightforward 3-star guest house for travellers who want breakfast made for them and easy access, whether arriving by shuttle or staying on the ground floor.
See Inglenook Guest HouseNetherscar
Chapel Le Dale, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Kitchen
Why stay hereNetherscar at Chapel Le Dale is a self-catering property with a kitchen, dishwasher, fireplace and garden. Cots and high chairs are provided, and pets are allowed, with free car parking and non-smoking rooms. A telephone is in the property. Suited to families and pet owners who want a quiet cottage base with their own cooking and laundry facilities.
See NetherscarBytheway Cottage
New Road, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Why stay hereBytheway Cottage on New Road offers a bathroom, cleaning, sheets and a safe, with surfing nearby. A compact 3-star cottage for guests who want a simple serviced base close to the coast and are happy to spend their days on the water.
See Bytheway CottageHazelwood Cottage
Hazelwood Cottage Westhouse Ingleton, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Kitchen
Why stay hereHazelwood Cottage at Westhouse Ingleton has a kitchen, dishwasher, fireplace and garden, plus free car parking and non-smoking rooms. A golf course is within reach. Good for couples or small families who want a self-catering cottage with outdoor space and a round of golf nearby.
See Hazelwood CottagePauls Fold Holiday Cottage
Pauls Fold Ingleton, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Kitchen
Why stay herePauls Fold Holiday Cottage in Ingleton combines a kitchen with a jacuzzi and bath, a fireplace and a DVD player. Pets are allowed and parking is free, and the cottage is non-smoking. A choice for couples or families who want a private hot soak after days out and bring the dog along.
See Pauls Fold Holiday CottageDoe Foot Cottage
5 Garden Holme Ingleton, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Kitchen
Why stay hereDoe Foot Cottage at 5 Garden Holme Ingleton provides a kitchen, garden and free car parking, with a DVD player and washing machine. Non-smoking throughout. A practical self-catering cottage for guests who want a garden and their own cooking on a stay in the Ingleton area.
See Doe Foot CottageCopper Cottage
18 High Street Ingleton, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Kitchen
Why stay hereCopper Cottage on High Street Ingleton adds a games room and garden to a kitchen with dishwasher, plus a fireplace and washing machine. Pets are allowed and parking is available, and the cottage is non-smoking. Best for groups and families who want space to play indoors as well as a garden.
See Copper CottageMagistrates Chambers
The Old Court House 56 High Street, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Kitchen
Why stay hereMagistrates Chambers occupies The Old Court House on High Street, with a kitchen, dishwasher, fireplace and free car parking. Cots and high chairs are provided, and the property is non-smoking. Suited to families wanting a characterful self-catering base with room for a cot.
See Magistrates ChambersOld School House Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Old School Bunkhouse, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereOld School House Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is a bunkhouse-style property with a kitchen, dishwasher, oven, microwave and washing machine, plus free wifi and free car parking. Pets are allowed and the property is non-smoking. Aimed at walkers and groups tackling the Three Peaks who need beds, cooking facilities and parking.
See Old School House Yorkshire Three Peaks ChallengeIngleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking
2 Storrs Cottages High Street, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers · Travelling with pets
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereThis 2-bedroom cottage on High Street sleeps 4, with a kitchen, dishwasher, fireplace, patio and garden. Pets are welcome, parking is free, and wifi, hairdryer, iron and towels are provided. High chairs are available. Good for a family or two couples who want a pet-friendly cottage with outdoor space.
See Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & ParkingKingsdale Head Cottage
Westhouse, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Family rooms
- Kitchen
Why stay hereKingsdale Head Cottage at Westhouse offers a kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, oven and refrigerator, plus a fireplace, garden and washing machine. Family rooms, hairdryer, iron and towels are provided, and parking is free. Non-smoking. Suited to families wanting a roomy self-catering cottage with a garden.
See Kingsdale Head CottageWoodpecker
Gunnerfleet Farm Winterscales Road Chapel Le Dale, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Kitchen
Why stay hereWoodpecker at Gunnerfleet Farm, Winterscales Road, Chapel Le Dale has a kitchen with oven, microwave and refrigerator, a jacuzzi, garden and fireplace. Cots and high chairs are provided, and fishing and a golf course are within reach. Free car parking. Best for families or couples who want a rural cottage with a hot tub and outdoor space.
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The shortlist side by side
| Hotel | Class | Parking | Breakfast | Pets | To the centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatsheaf | ★★★ | Yes | Yes | Yes | 17.9 km |
| Masons Freehouse | ★★★ | Yes | Yes | – | 17.3 km |
| Dale House Farm Cottage | ★★★ | Yes | – | – | 20.5 km |
| Inglenook Guest House | ★★★ | – | Yes | – | 17.3 km |
| Netherscar | ★★★ | Yes | – | Yes | 23.0 km |
| Bytheway Cottage | ★★★ | – | – | – | 17.3 km |
| Hazelwood Cottage | ★★★ | Yes | – | – | 15.8 km |
| Pauls Fold Holiday Cottage | ★★★ | Yes | – | Yes | 17.7 km |
| Doe Foot Cottage | ★★★ | Yes | – | – | 17.6 km |
| Copper Cottage | ★★★ | Yes | – | Yes | 17.9 km |
| Magistrates Chambers | ★★★ | Yes | – | – | 18.0 km |
| Old School House Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge | ★★★ | Yes | – | Yes | 22.8 km |
| Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking | ★★★ | Yes | – | Yes | 17.5 km |
| Kingsdale Head Cottage | ★★★ | Yes | – | – | 20.4 km |
| Woodpecker | ★★★ | Yes | – | – | 25.0 km |
From each hotel's own listing on this site; a dash means it is not listed.
How to choose
For families
Wheatsheaf offers family rooms, a playground and a garden, and Magistrates Chambers provides cots and high chairs. Dale House Farm Cottage and Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking add kitchens, washing machines and space to spread out, which works well for longer family stays.
Wheatsheaf · Dale House Farm Cottage · Magistrates Chambers · Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking
For pets
These places state pets are allowed. Wheatsheaf is a pub with rooms; Netherscar, Pauls Fold Holiday Cottage, Copper Cottage and Old School House Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge are cottages or bunkhouse-style stays, and Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking is a two-bedroom cottage with a garden.
Wheatsheaf · Netherscar · Pauls Fold Holiday Cottage · Copper Cottage · Old School House Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge · Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking
For walkers
Netherscar and Hazelwood Cottage sit in or near Ingleton and Chapel Le Dale, close to the Three Peaks and the Dales. Copper Cottage and Old School House Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge are also in that area, and all four have practical facilities such as kitchens, parking and non-smoking rooms.
Netherscar · Hazelwood Cottage · Copper Cottage · Old School House Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Best rated
Masons Freehouse has the highest guest rating at 4.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews, followed by Wheatsheaf at 4.3 out of 5 from 856 reviews. Both are 3-star and both are on the edge of the town centre, with bars, restaurants and parking.
Where to stay in Carnforth
New Road
New Road lies within the Carnforth area and is named in two of the addresses here. Masons Freehouse is a pub with rooms, bars and a restaurant, while Bytheway Cottage is a smaller self-catering option. Both are 3-star and sit roughly the same distance from the centre.
Our picks here: Masons Freehouse · Bytheway Cottage
High Street
High Street appears in addresses in both Carnforth and Ingleton. Wheatsheaf and Magistrates Chambers are in Carnforth, while Copper Cottage and Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking are in Ingleton. The Ingleton end is closer to the Three Peaks, the Carnforth end to the station and the canal.
Our picks here: Wheatsheaf · Copper Cottage · Magistrates Chambers · Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking
Questions, answered
Which of these hotels is closest to Carnforth town centre?
Masons Freehouse and Inglenook Guest House are 17.3 km from the centre, Bytheway Cottage 17.3 km, Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking 17.5 km, and Doe Foot Cottage 17.6 km. Wheatsheaf is 17.9 km and Magistrates Chambers 18.0 km away.
Which hotels have free parking?
Free car parking is listed at Wheatsheaf, Masons Freehouse, Dale House Farm Cottage, Netherscar, Hazelwood Cottage, Pauls Fold Holiday Cottage, Doe Foot Cottage, Magistrates Chambers, Old School House Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking, Kingsdale Head Cottage and Woodpecker.
Do any of these hotels allow pets?
Pets are allowed at Wheatsheaf, Netherscar, Pauls Fold Holiday Cottage, Copper Cottage, Old School House Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge and Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking. It is worth confirming the details directly with the property when you book.
Which hotels are best for families?
Wheatsheaf has family rooms, a playground and a garden. Magistrates Chambers and Dale House Farm Cottage provide cots, and Dale House Farm Cottage and Ingleton 2 bed Cottage Sleeps 4 Pet Ok & Parking have kitchens and washing machines for longer stays.
Do any hotels have a pool, spa or jacuzzi?
No hotel on this list lists a pool or spa. A jacuzzi is listed at Pauls Fold Holiday Cottage and Woodpecker, while Games room is listed at Copper Cottage. Other wellness facilities are not part of the data for these properties.
Which hotel serves breakfast?
Breakfast is listed at Wheatsheaf, Masons Freehouse and Inglenook Guest House. The self-catering cottages on this list generally have kitchens instead, including Dale House Farm Cottage, Netherscar, Hazelwood Cottage, Pauls Fold Holiday Cottage and Doe Foot Cottage.
Which is the top-rated hotel in this shortlist?
Masons Freehouse has a guest rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Wheatsheaf is next at 4.3 out of 5 from 856 reviews. No guest rating is shown for the other properties on this list.