Drink With Us

Relax & unwind with a drink in your hand

There’s no such thing as strangers here at the Inn on the Moor so you can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome from our staff and locals alike.

Make friends as you share tales of adventure from your days spent exploring the area and join in the evening laughter as the locals tell stories of old. We are open daily from 11am to residents and non-residents alike, so come on in, get comfy and discover our drinks selection and, quite possibly, your new favourite tipple.

We’re proud to welcome everyone to ‘The Inn’ including walkers, runners, cyclists, dog owners and families with children too. All our drinking and dining areas are wheelchair accessible while the bar, lounge and beer garden are our dog friendly zones with towels, treats and water bowls never far away.

The bar itself features an impressive and imposing 20ft long, solid oak bar that was handcrafted by local carpenter and sheep farmer, Paul Metcalfe. The bar takes its name from the hotel itself which was previously known as ‘The Hydro’ due to an eco-friendly water supply that was pumped from the nearby mill at Goathland Railway Station. In the 1980s our beloved hotel was renamed to ‘The Inn on the Moor’ but a tribute to our heritage can be seen in brass plaque form if you look closely when ordering your drinks.

You can enjoy Grannies’ home-baking with a hot or soft drink as you sit in front of the roaring log fire and catch up with friends, or relax and unwind in the beer garden and watch the world go by. Our bar is proudly stocked with a wide array of real ales, lager and cider as well as carefully selected wines and the largest selection of ‘Yorkshire Gins’ in Goathland. Alongside our extensive drinks menu, we also have a selection of snacks, cocktails and our well-loved own brand coffee ‘The Ferret That Ran’ available daily, so the choice is yours, which end of the bar are you starting at?

Straight from the Hydro Bar

Browse Our Selection Of Drinks

Try Our Own Delicious Coffee Blend

THE FERRET THAT RAN

The Ferret That Ran is exclusive to The Inn on the Moor Hotel. A single origin Brazilian coffee that boast sumptuous milk chocolate and praline flavours.

The Story

“In the early 1900’s Great Great Grandad William travelled from Masham on a horse and cart with his wife and children Max, Willis and Nora. Resting for a moment at Sutton Bank in Thirsk, their pet ferret escaped. Continuing their adventures on their own they settled in Bransdale where Great Grandad Max turned his hand to Rabbit Catching as a way to make his wage, finally affording to buy sheep of his own. After moving to Greenlands in Goathland many years later, our Grandad Jim was born. The farming lifestyle continued as it does to this day.``

We have one question though, where did that ferret get to?

909JohnA909 January 16, 2023

we found the hotel staff very pleasant, helpful and accommodating when checking in, we were shown to our very spacious and modern room with fantastic views from the Water Ark room, we booked an evening meal and the menu choice is overwhelming with what to choose, I ordered the Breaded Brie to start with and my wife chose the terrain, they were both delicious and a very ample portion, I chose the Lamb for the main and Chicken Balti was the other main meal, after watching the other main meals being served to the other dinners we did not know if we had made the best choice as they looked very good indeed, but to our delight we were not disappointed our mains we of very substantial portions and very well presented and also very tasty, we had no room for the desserts. The bar is a very friendly atmosphere and adequately stocked and Jack the bar man (kept in check by Nicola) does a very excellent service whether it be alcohol or coffee that he is serving. The breakfast choice is also very adequate catering for all different tastes, I chose the full English (and it is full) and I have to say the eggs were cooked to perfection. I was surprised to see Jack and Nicola back on breakfast duty having left them in the bar serving and cleaning the evening before (dedication). the friendliness of the staff... we found the hotel staff very pleasant, helpful and accommodating when checking in, we were shown to our very spacious and modern room with fantastic views from the Water Ark room, we booked an evening meal and the menu choice is overwhelming with what to choose, I ordered the Breaded Brie to start with and my wife chose the terrain, they were both delicious and a very ample portion, I chose the Lamb for the main and Chicken Balti was the other main meal, after watching the other main meals being served to the other dinners we did not know if we had made the best choice as they looked very good indeed, but to our delight we were not disappointed our mains we of very substantial portions and very well presented and also very tasty, we had no room for the desserts. The bar is a very friendly atmosphere and adequately stocked and Jack the bar man (kept in check by Nicola) does a very excellent service whether it be alcohol or coffee that he is serving. The breakfast choice is also very adequate catering for all different tastes, I chose the full English (and it is full) and I have to say the eggs were cooked to perfection. I was surprised to see Jack and Nicola back on breakfast duty having left them in the bar serving and cleaning the evening before (dedication). the friendliness of the staff , the very good service, the quality of the food, the attention to detail will make it very hard to choose another hotel

Sue W June 13, 2023

We have just finished a week staying at Inn on the Moor. What a wonderful place to spend some time as a couple. Our room was well appointed, the bed extremely comfortable and the shower had excellent pressure. From the moment we arrived we were warmly welcomed. It made a big difference as unfortunately on the way to Goathland we had a car accident - luckily no real injuries apart from seat belt bruising - and when we told Nicola she was genuinely concerned and asking if there was anything they could do to help. Over the first few days, several staff checked in with us to see that we were OK. We had not intended to have both breakfast and dinner at the Hotel, but found ourselves booking in every night as you couldn't fault the food, or the service. The daily specials changed frequently and were always well presented and tasty and the regular menu was extensive and was bound to be able to satisfy anyone's dining wishes. We loved the way the bar, restaurant and lounge areas were set up. The sunroom at the front was sunny and bright with proper cloth napkins - always the sign of a good restaurant - and was the most formal space for dining. The bar area was more casual and an area by the pool table also nice and relaxed. There was another smaller dining room that again was a... We have just finished a week staying at Inn on the Moor. What a wonderful place to spend some time as a couple. Our room was well appointed, the bed extremely comfortable and the shower had excellent pressure. From the moment we arrived we were warmly welcomed. It made a big difference as unfortunately on the way to Goathland we had a car accident - luckily no real injuries apart from seat belt bruising - and when we told Nicola she was genuinely concerned and asking if there was anything they could do to help. Over the first few days, several staff checked in with us to see that we were OK. We had not intended to have both breakfast and dinner at the Hotel, but found ourselves booking in every night as you couldn't fault the food, or the service. The daily specials changed frequently and were always well presented and tasty and the regular menu was extensive and was bound to be able to satisfy anyone's dining wishes. We loved the way the bar, restaurant and lounge areas were set up. The sunroom at the front was sunny and bright with proper cloth napkins - always the sign of a good restaurant - and was the most formal space for dining. The bar area was more casual and an area by the pool table also nice and relaxed. There was another smaller dining room that again was a bit more formal. Apart from the dining options there was a lounge area in the centre with comfortable couches and chairs with coffee tables, cards and drafts available to play before or after dining. We even sat at our table by the pool table one night and played a few hands of cards while waiting for our meal. Not many places where you could feel at home enough to do that! We would heartily recommend the Hotel as the best place we have ever stayed for both the quality of food, rooms and the friendliest staff you could ever wish to find. If you're ever looking to stay in the Yorkshire Moors this is the place to be!

FrankieKelly11 July 26, 2020

From the moment we arrived we fell in love with the place. Staff were very warm friendly and very helpful especially Nicola and Jack where nothing was to much to help. The room was fantastic, clean tidy and very cosy. The meals were amazing the breakfast was very tasty with an amazing view. Prices were very reasonable and would highly recommend to anyone, not far from Whitby and a must is the walk to the waterfalls. Would we go again? 100% yes can't wait to revisit. Thank you all at the inn on the moor.

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