Top Lodge at Broughton Sanctuary

Set on the ground floor with en-suite, decorated in soft sky blue this is a pretty room with a calm relaxing feel to it, perfect for a restful night’s sleep.

Set on the first floor next to a bathroom, this room is has antique furniture complimented by the rich orange and green decor with a little window giving a peep out to the pretty garden.

Set on the first floor next to one of the house bathrooms, decorated in warm, rich, ginger colours that blend beautifully with the oak furniture, make it a very inviting room to retreat to.

The lower ground floor is a handy utility area with a washing machine and dryer.

The garden and courtyard offer views out across the woodlands, a lovely spot for al fresco suppers or morning coffee.

Top Lodge is set within the Broughton Sanctuary, named in National Geographic Traveller’s The Cool List 2024; the 30 most exciting destinations to visit in the world. With the natural landscape at its core, Broughton Sanctuary invites guests to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life with curated, restorative retreats. At the heart of Broughton Sanctuary is Avalon, a state-of-the-art wellbeing centre with everything from studio space, relaxation and meditation chambers, to therapy rooms, a serene pool suite and personal training studio. Avalon can be booked for private use during your stay. There are also a number of opportunities to reconnect with nature through a variety of activities including wild swimming, cycling, walking, fishing, wildlife and bird watching.

There are a wide range of activities and experieces available at the Sanctuary, some may incur an additional charge:-

Avalon Pool Suite
Adult access includes use of the Pool, Sauna, Steam Room, Hydro Pool, PT Studio, and towels every day from 10am – 12pm.

• Families can access the Pool Suite on Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am – 12pm.
• Pricing per session: £20 adult / £10 children between 4 to 16 years of age, under four no charge.
• Please contact Avalon the week of your arrival to check availability for alternative 2-hour sessions £30 per adult / £15 per child, under four no charge.

Activities

• Wellbeing Classes
• Tennis Courts
• Holistic Treatements
• Yoga
• Wild swimming
• Moon bathing
• Forest bathing
• Woodland sauna
• Mountain cycle trails
• Walking trails
• Boules
• Forage for medicine
• Forage for lunch
• Woodland dining

Utopia, designed by Sir Michael Hopkins, is a contemporary walled garden bistro, event and meeting space set within the estate grounds. Serving delicious food, guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast here on Monday to Friday – what a wonderful way to start the day.

On the edge of the estate lies The Bull, a welcoming, traditional Inn with open fires, flagged stone floors and comfy furniture, the friendly team serve up tasty lunches and suppers alongside a wide selection of cask ales, wines and spirits. The perfect place to drop in for a pint, a spot of lunch or a hearty supper, on warmer days the outside terrace is a sunny spot and the place to be.

If you want to gather family and friends together there are also two private dining rooms available.

Guests can make reservations and enjoy a 15% discount for up to 6 guests during their stay at Broughton Sanctuary.

Exploring in and around the Dales:

• Salts Mill is set in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Saltaire. The Grade II Listed historic mill building was built in 1853 by Sir Titus Salt along with the village to house his workers. The whole area is of architectural and historical interest. 1853 Gallery David Hockney
  Salts Mill is home to one of the largest collections of David Hockney’s art. On the ground floor you will find the 1853 Gallery which houses a permanent exhibition of works by David Hockney.
• National Railway Museum, Castle Museum, Jorvik Centre – York 35 miles
• Wensleydale Railway
• Settle-Carlisle Railway
• Ribblehead Viaduct
• Semerwater
• Forbidden Corner
• Bolton Castle
• Richmond Castle and falls
• Middleham – Castle and 15 professional racing stables
• Ingleton Falls
• White Scar Cave
• Yorkshire 3 Peaks – Ingleborough, Pen y Ghent, Whernside
• Wensleydale Creamery
• Dales Countryside Museum
• Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre
• Malham Cove & National Park Centre
• Hawes National Park Centre
• Reeth National Park Centre

Broughton Sanctuary is home to a further 18 holiday homes set within the 3000 acre estate including the magnificent Broughton Hall for up 32 guests, historic farmhouses for families and groups of friends and lodge cottages and stately apartments. You can see a selection of the properties on our website, please enquire for details of the full collection.

• Utopia – Bistro open Monday to Friday, complimentary breakfasts for guests
• Parking
• E.V. charger at Utopia
• WiFi
• Dishwasher
• Hair dryer
• Garden furniture
• Unlimited logs and kindling
• Bed linen and towels included
• Electric oven and hob
• Dishwasher
• Washing machine
• Iron/ironing board
• Bike storage
• Microwave
• Fridge/freezer
• BBQ
• Cafetiere
• Travel cot and high chair on request
• Chef and catering available, please enquire