About Us

The Jack and Jill Coaching Inn is a 18th century Grade 2 listed building located adjacent to Scaling Dam Reservoir on the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park.

The building was listed by Historic England in 1987 and more recently permission was granted by the National Park Authority for a sympathetic refurbishment and contemporary extension. The current owners have re-established the 18th Century Coaching Inn as a destination on the road from Guisborough to Whitby. In the 1800's the Union horse drawn coach ran from Guisborough, Stockton, Sunderland and Diligence to Scarborough stopping at the Coaching Inn on route. One of the last coaches to run in Yorkshire was the Guisborough to Whitby Mail.

The interior still retains the original beamed ceilings and stone inglenook fireplace with with flat surround and moulded corbels, flanked by salt box and spice cupboard with panelled door. It is now a unique, contemporary space with beautiful views across the Scaling Dam Reservoir. The reservoir was constructed in 1958 and has an area of 42 ha (105 acres) making it the largest freshwater lake in the area. 

Our team will give you a warm welcome and we serve freshly cooked homemade food - our breakfasts are well known and our Sunday lunches are becoming famous in the area - all sourced from our local butcher. People travel to us for our haddock or scampi & chips and our burgers are something to behold - all handmade from local steak! We also bake our own (huge) scones and amazing cakes - Look forward to seeing you soon! 

Please note - when booking your room, please let us know in advance if you would like to eat with us in the evening so we can reserve a table for you as sometime we may close the kitchen early if we are quiet. Also, please be aware the maximum number of guests per room (including infants) is 2, apart from Room 1 (3 people) and Room 5 (4 people) - sorry, but we have no travel cots on site.
The Jack & Jill now provides seating for 100 people within the ground floor tearoom and restaurant with nine high quality bedrooms on the upper floors.  Externally there is a seating where visitors can enjoy the views of the reservoir and moorland beyond, a large children's play area, an 18 hole adventure golf course and table tennis table.