The Durham Ox
The Durham Ox accommodation in Crayke — 8 rooms
Crayke, near York — About 12 miles north of York, roughly a 25 to 30 minute drive. No rail; taxi or car
Westway, Crayke, York, YO61 4TE
Dog welcome in the room and at dinner.
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0
Rooms at The Durham Ox
- Rooms
- 8
- Price
- From £140 / night
- Parking
- Not confirmed
- EV charging
- Not confirmed
- Nearest station
- York station (mainline), about 12 miles away. No rail in the village
Book a stay at The Durham Ox
- Booking route
- Bookable direct or via major booking sites
Checked October 2026. Pubs change hands, hours change, policies change — always confirm anything that matters, especially the dog policy and kitchen days, directly with the pub before you book. Run this pub? Confirm or correct these details.
A bit of history
The pub says it is about 300 years old and has been owned by the Ibbotson family since 1999.
Source: Pub's own homepage — thedurhamox.com. No independent source checked for the building's age.
Dog policy
From published sources- In the bedroom
- Selected rooms only
- At dinner in the restaurant
- Dogs in certain areas only
- In the bar
- Yes
- Walks from the door
- Not confirmed
- Charge
- Not confirmed
- Max dogs per room
- Not confirmed
Source: Pub's own Accommodation and Eating & Drinking pages — thedurhamox.com. Classic and Superior Doubles are marked dog friendly; the other room types do not say. No dog fee stated. — checked October 2026
Food
From published sources- Character
- Gastropub
- Menu style
- À la carte
- Booking model
- Dinner is booked separately from the room
No dinner, bed and breakfast package is advertised. The pub's Offers page (thedurhamox.com/offers) lists a Winter Escape from £103 per person per night, Sunday to Friday, October 2026 to 1 April 2027, but does not say what is included. Check what the rate covers before booking.
Source: Pub's own Eating & Drinking page — thedurhamox.com. Fresh, locally sourced seasonal cooking with seafood a feature; shows Top 50 Gastropubs, VisitEngland and OpenTable award logos but gives no years, so no distinctions recorded here. — checked October 2026
Other pubs with rooms near Crayke
Straight-line distances, so allow longer by road.
- The Abbey Inn, Byland
Byland Abbey about 5.3 miles
3 rooms. No dogs in the rooms.
- The Royal Oak Hotel
Helmsley about 8.8 miles
5 rooms. Dogs welcome in all rooms.
- The Feathers Hotel
Helmsley about 8.8 miles
25 rooms. Dogs in selected rooms.
Questions people ask about The Durham Ox
- Are dogs allowed in the bedrooms at The Durham Ox?
- In selected rooms only at The Durham Ox — not every room takes dogs, so check when you book.
- Can dogs join you at dinner at The Durham Ox?
- In certain areas only at The Durham Ox, not the whole restaurant — worth checking when you book.
- How far is The Durham Ox from York?
- The Durham Ox is in Crayke, near York — About 12 miles north of York, roughly a 25 to 30 minute drive. No rail; taxi or car.
- Does The Durham Ox serve food every day?
- Yes — the kitchen at The Durham Ox is open every day.
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