incl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: /10 - Lumley Castle Hotel dominates the County Durham ... more
landscape. Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear, it is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour. Situated just off the A1(M) at Chester-Le-Street, near Durham, Lumley Castle is just minutes from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, the capital of the north east. Serviced by mainline for intercity Rail connections and for international arrivals Newcastle & Teesside airports and nearby major ferry terminals. Lum
Within easy driving distance of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland, the magnificent ... more
spectacle of Lumley Castle has dominated the County Durham landscape for over 600 years.Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground, the castle is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour. The hotel boasts 74 luxurious en suite rooms, with complimentary Wi-Fi internet. Dine in the splendour of the Black Knight restaurant, offering varied cuisine and a 3-course table d’hôte menu (table reservations are essential).The hotel is ideally situated to explore the North East of England and more, being just 17.5 km (11 miles) south of Newcastle, 13 km (8 miles) north of Durham and 19 km (12 miles) west of Sunderland.
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recently completely refurbished 17th century coaching inn nestled against the Castle wall ... more
and surrounded by antique shops beautiful scenery hills rivers and historic houses Real ale great food and a blazing wood fire await youOur Bedrooms come in all shapes and configurations to suit your requirements Single Twins Doubles and Level Access and even family pets are all catered forApart from the fact that each bedroom is individually furnished the one feature that they share in common is that they are all very spacious indeed and of course they are all en suite We have 3 restaurants each with thier own distinctive character and quality foodOur 2 bars are well stocked with a range of Spirits draft Ales and Lagers and quality Wines and are a popular meeting place for local residents as well as for guests staying in the Hotel
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Located just 11 miles South of Newcastle 8 miles North of Durham and 12 miles West of ... more
Sunderland The Hotel boasts 74 luxurious en suite bedchambers with FREE WiFi throughout hotel Standing proud for more than 600 years the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle dominates the County Durham landscape Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground The Castle is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour Dine in the splendour of the Black Knight resaturant Table reservations are essential The hotel is ideally situated to explore the North East of England and more
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Ever dreamed of being a King of a Castle? Well now you can at 12thC Walworth Castle Hotel! ... more
Try our "Fit for a King" Suite's featuring Castle Towers and Jacuzzi baths and enjoy award winning cuisine in Hansard's restaurant Sample the local cask Ale Try our famous Carvery served daily in the Farmer's bar Located less than 5 miles from Darlington and near to Newton Aycliffe trading estates
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Advantages: An amazing cathedral, Unesco World Heritage site, free entry, Disadvantages: none that I can think of
INTRODUCTION:
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, otherwise known simply as Durham Cathedral is in the city of Durham, in North east England. The cathedral is thought to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture and because of this has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Castle which is opposite the Cathedral just cross Palace Green.
The Cathedral was built on a peninsula of land created by a loop in the meandering River Wear and the west end towers over the gorge. The northern front of the Cathedral faces onto Palace green and from here you can get a view of the entire 143 metres of this building which is an imposing sight. The view from the air shows this view to perfection but I only experienced this in a postcard as we did not have access to ...
catsholiday 18.10.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: exceptional Review of Durham (England)
Advantages: Comfortable, convenient for city sight seeing Disadvantages: luke warm bath water and average food in restaurant
Durham Marriot Hotel Royal County
Old Elvert, Durham DH1 3JN
A BIT OF SCENE SETTING:
This hotel is part of the Marriott chain but is an old hotel which was once the home of Elizabeth Bowes an ancestor of the Queen Mother. Apparently it was often visited when it was privately owned by Edward VII when he was up in Durham. It has had quite a large series of extensions and now boasts 150 bedrooms, some of which are suites and family rooms all and have en suite bathrooms ( As you might expect in a hotel I would have thought). This is a four star hotel right in the centre of Durham so perfect for a city break as you can park your car in the hotel (complimentary) car park and walk round the city which is very compact and just a hop over the road from the hotel.
We booked on the internet and got a special deal for two night?s bed ...
Advantages: A beautiful place to visit Disadvantages: None
the cathedral is open to the public every day, occasionally some of the services and events mean that visitors may be restricted, so it may be worth checking before you go.
If visiting the cathedral you may also wish to visit the castle nearby and Durham City with it's cobbled streets and shops are all within easy walking distance. It is also nice to walk along the river or go on a boat.
A great city to visit and great day out!
General enquiries about the cathedral, services and times etc can be emailed to - enquiries@durhamcathedral.co.uk
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