Friars Head

No. 300 of 5,430 in the Yorkshire Dales, No. 117 for history. History, 6.1 km from Malham.

Friars Head
Photo: Tom Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0

Friars Head is a Grade II* listed building.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Grade II* listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Eshton Road Caravan ParkStay, 8.9 km from Malham, just outside the parkCamping
Threaplands Caravan & Camping ParkStay, 3.7 km from GrassingtonCamping
Wood Nook Caravan & Camping ParkStay, 3.0 km from GrassingtonCamping
Eshton Road Caravan SiteStay, 8.9 km from Malham, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Old Swan Inn9.1 km from Malham, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Tempest Arms13 km from Malham, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Victoria1.9 km from MalhamFood and pubs
Robertshaws12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
The Big Shoot6.9 km from Malham, just outside the parkRainy day
The Mart Theatre13 km from Grassington, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Spirit Of Pilates12 km from Grassington, just outside the parkRainy day
Craven Lawn Tennis Club9.0 km from Malham, just outside the parkRainy day