Welcome!

A warm welcome awaits you at The White Swan Inn - a Traditional Country Watering Hole in the truest sense.  Built in the 1600's and nestling in the historic village of Danby Wiske, the White Swan Inn is situated away from the hustle and bustle of town life but is still within easy reach of surrounding Market Towns Northallerton, Thirsk and Richmond. 

Bed & Breakfast

The Inn provides B&B accommodation offering - comfortable beds; light airy rooms and a choice of full traditional breakfast including homemade jams, continental breakfast, porridge or scrambled egg with smoked salmon.

Facing onto the village green the pub is a welcome site indeed for those hardy souls who take part in the Coast to Coast Walk.  By the time they get to Danby Wiske, they will have walked approximately 133 miles! The Coast to Coast Walk, devised by Mr Wainwright starts at St Bees and finishes at Robin Hoods Bay (193miles) and The White Swan at Danby Wiske is directly on route.

Opening hours

The White Swan opens from April-October 11am-4pm and 7pm-11pm.  We open for "Early Bird" Meals on Friday from 5:30pm - 11pm(closed Sunday Lunchtimes).  October - March opening times are 7:30-11pm.

Evening Meals

The White Swan is a traditional countryside village community pub offering a delicious Home Cooked Evening Menu including vegetarian alternatives and if we are advised in advance of any special dietary requirements, we will do our best to cater for them.  Please note that it is wise to book meals in advance.

Alfred Wainright's Coast to Coast Walk

We get extremely busy in the summer months, as the village of Danby Wiske is on the route of the popular Coast to Coast walk, with the pub being directly on route.  In fact if you walk in the front door and out of the back, won't miss any of the walk!  The village is visited by thousands of tourists, all nationalities and backgrounds, many of whom stay overnight in the village and gather at the pub for good beer, good company and an evening meal.

Village History

The White Swan is over 400 years old, but this quintessentially English Rural Village dates back pre 1100, and is proud of its rich and traditional old english heritage. 

The thousands of tourists that pass through the village every year seem to agree, many describing Danby Wiske as a "Hidden Gem"!  And certainly with all these international tourists visiting the pub, dining at this little village pub becomes quite an experience with Americans, Canadians, Australians and the local born and bred Yorkshire folk all enjoying friendly conversation together!