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Lumley Castle

Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 4NX

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Within easy driving distance of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland, the magnificent 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.

Facilities
General	24-Hour Front Desk, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Bar, Designated Smoking Area, Free Parking, Garden, Heating, Luggage Storage, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Parking, Restaurant, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests.
Services	Bridal Suite, Currency Exchange, Dry Cleaning, Fax/Photocopying, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Internet Services, Ironing Service, Laundry, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Room Service, Shoe Shine, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN.

Room information

The hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi internet access in all rooms.

Area information

Lumley Castle is the ideal base from which to explore all that this exciting region has to offer, including Hadrian's Wall, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick Garden, Baltic Mill, Beamish Open Air Museum, Bede's World, Blue Reef Aquarium, City Sight Seeing Tour, Customs House, Hartlepool, Metroland, National Glass Centre, Raby Castle and Northumbria.

Travel information

By Car:
- Lumley Castle is situated just of the A1(M).
- Take junction 63, signed Chester le Street.
- Follow signs for Riverside.
- You will then pick up signs for Lumley Castle.

By Rail:
Durham station is 11.2 km (7 miles) away. Newcastle station is 17.6 km (11 miles) away. Taxis are readily available from each.

By Air:
Newcastle Airport is 30.5 km (19 miles) away. Durham Tees Valley 53 km (33 miles). Taxis are readily available from each airport.

Important information

Please note that due to limited table numbers at The Black Knight restaurant we kindly ask that you book a table as early as possible.

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