The Plough

The Plough is a pub, restaurant and small hotel in the village of Wigglesworth in North Yorkshire, England, set in the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales. It presents itself as a 20th-century inn that combines tradition with contemporary style, and its own About page describes it as an 18th-century coaching inn that was fully renovated in 2021. The business is run by hosts Shaun and Sarah, who welcome guests for a pint, a family meal, or a wedding and other once-in-a-lifetime events. The Plough's offer centres on three things: eating, drinking and staying. Its kitchen serves a seasonal menu built on locally sourced ingredients from producers in the region, with hearty breakfasts, long lunches and dinners served in a cosy bar, a wood-panelled restaurant or a light-filled conservatory. The bar features roaring log fires and plush banquettes, a selection of local ales and a curated wine list, plus the pub's own gin made with damsons and elderflowers from its kitchen garden. For overnight guests there are ten luxurious, contemporary bedrooms decorated in a simple yet stylish style. Geographically, The Plough sits within easy reach of the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland, making it a base for walking and cycling in idyllic countryside and for visiting the area's pretty villages and market towns. The surroundings may be familiar to television viewers, as the About page notes that guests may recognise the glorious landscape from the new television series of 'All Creatures Great and Small'. The Plough is an independent, privately run hospitality business rather than part of a large pub group or chain. Its positioning is that of a warm, characterful country inn — a 'home from home' — that pairs historic charm with modern comfort and a strong emphasis on local, quality produce. It is listed on Wikidata as a pub in Wigglesworth, North Yorkshire, England.

The Plough is a country inn in Wigglesworth, a village in North Yorkshire, England, within the Yorkshire Dales. Its own account of itself is slightly layered: the homepage describes it as 'a 20th century inn combining tradition with contemporary style', while the About page calls it an '18th century coaching inn' that was 'fully renovated in 2021'. The two descriptions are not necessarily contradictory — a coaching inn of 18th-century origin may have been rebuilt or substantially remodelled in the 20th century — but the available evidence does not resolve the exact building history. What is clear is that the present-day Plough is the product of a comprehensive renovation completed in 2021, which gave the inn its current combination of traditional character and contemporary comfort. The renovation produced the layout and spaces described on the website: a cosy bar with roaring log fires and plush banquettes, a wood-panelled restaurant, and a light-filled conservatory, alongside ten luxuriously decorated bedrooms. The business is run by hosts Shaun and Sarah, who present themselves as the people behind the warm welcome and the food-led, hospitality-focused ethos of the inn. Since the renovation, The Plough has positioned itself as a destination for both local and visiting guests in the Yorkshire Dales. Its kitchen emphasises seasonal, locally sourced ingredients from producers in the region, and the bar offers local ales, a curated wine list and a house gin made with damsons and elderflowers grown in the inn's own kitchen garden. The ten bedrooms allow it to operate as a small hotel as well as a pub and restaurant, and the team also hosts weddings and other 'once-in-a-lifetime' events. The inn's location places it within easy reach of the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland, supporting a trade in walkers, cyclists and visitors exploring the area's villages and market towns. The About page notes that guests may recognise the surrounding landscape from the new television series of 'All Creatures Great and Small', tying the pub to the wider cultural image of the Yorkshire Dales. The Plough is catalogued on Wikidata as a pub in Wigglesworth, North Yorkshire, England, and operates as an independent, privately run hospitality business.

• 2021

  The Plough was fully renovated, giving the inn its current combination of traditional character and contemporary style.

• The Plough is catalogued on Wikidata as a pub in Wigglesworth, North Yorkshire, England.

A warm, characterful country inn in the Yorkshire Dales combining historic charm with contemporary style and a strong emphasis on local, quality produce.

• Seasonal restaurant menu

  A menu created with love and attention to detail, featuring seasonal, locally sourced ingredients from the finest producers in the region.

• Local ales

  A selection of local ales served in the cosy bar.

• Curated wine list

  A carefully-curated wine list.

• House gin

  The Plough's own gin, made with damsons and elderflowers from its kitchen garden.

• Ten luxury bedrooms

  Luxurious and contemporary bedrooms with simple yet stylish interiors and all home comforts.

• Wedding and event hosting

  The team is at your service for weddings and other once-in-a-lifetime events.

1. 1Welcome to The Plough, Wigglesworththeploughwigglesworth.co.uk
2. 2About - The Plough, Wigglesworththeploughwigglesworth.co.uk
3. 3The Ploughwikidata.org