The Traddock – Austwick (8 miles)  – Superb restaurant in country house hotel (shown in the cover photo). 015242 51224 – thetraddock.co.uk

The Parker’s Arms – Newton (9 miles) – award-winning foodie pub with delightful food for a special occasion – parkersarms.co.uk

Coach and Horses – Bolton-by-Bowland (6 miles) – lovely pub/restaurant – 01200 447331 – coachandhorsesribblevalley.co.uk

Little House Restaurant – delicious, stylish food – Settle (5 miles) – 01729 823963 – littlehouserestaurant.co.uk

The Coniston Hotel – Coniston Cold (9 miles) – exceptional views, great food and roaring log fire. Choose from the The View with its beautiful views of the lake, or Macleod’s Bar & Lounge. 01756 748080 – theconistonhotel.com

The Inn at Whitewell – Forest of Bowland (14 miles) – fabulous coaching inn with excellent reputation – 01200 448222 – innatwhitewell.com

The Falcon Manor – Settle (5 miles – just out of town on Skipton Road) – beautiful surroundings and good food. Smart restaurant or food served in bar area. 01729 823814 – falconmanor.co.uk