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Manor House Hotel
Brilliant stay! The staff were very friendly and attentive and were happy to upgrade my room free of charge after requesting a room with a bath. The room (27) was spacious and clean and the bed comfortable. The bathroom was clean and shower had a good water pressure. The food at the restaurant was ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Lumley Castle Hotel
Staff were very friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. Lovely building - a little wear and tare but a large property to maintain! But overall, very atmospheric and I would definitely go back there to stay Fantastic food both breakfast and evening meals
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa
Brilliant stay The PIN is brilliant Darts game is fun The spa is brilliant
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Durham City Cottages
Parking excellent,room adequate,host very welcoming.Toilet seat didn’t fit toilet & kept sliding around.Very awkward & uncomfortable.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
The Old Colliery Stables
Friendly staff; very clean; microwave, toaster and kettle; good value.
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
White House Cottages
Great stay at a cosy, clean easy accessible accommodation. Park outside the door.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Hamsterley Forest
Explore the great outdoors at Hamsterley Forest, a lovely green space in South Bedburn. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Auckland Castle
After visiting Auckland Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bishop Auckland. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Explore the great outdoors at North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a lovely green space in Stanhope. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.
Binchester Roman Fort
Find out about the history of Bishop Auckland with a stop at Binchester Roman Fort. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its lively bars.
Escomb Saxon Church
Escomb Saxon Church is just one of the places to see in Bishop Auckland, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Weardale Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Weardale Museum in Stanhope. Discover the countryside and bars in this quaint area.
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- Beamish Open Air Museum
- Durham Castle
- Lumley Castle
- Croft Circuit
- Raby Castle
- Diggerland
- Richmond Market Place
- Wynyard Woodland Park
- Derwent Reservoir
- Richmond Castle
- The Darlington Arena
- University Hospital of North Tees
- Richmond Falls
- High Force
- Spennymoor Leisure Centre
- Bowes Museum
- Gala Theatre Durham
- Adventure Valley
- Hamsterley Forest
- Crook Hall and Gardens
- National Railway Museum at Shildon
- Sedgefield Racecourse
- Walworth Castle Birds of Prey
- Easby Abbey
- Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
