Last-minute hotel deals near Diggerland

Located in Durham, Durham City Cottages is within a 10-minute drive of Durham University and Gala Theatre Durham. This cottage is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Durham Castle and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Durham Cathedral.

Set in Sheepscar and only 9 km from Lumley Castle, Luxury 3 Bedroom, Central, Perfect for Families, FREE PARKING offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 23 km from The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, 23 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and 23 km from Theatre Royal. The property is non-smoking and is located 14 km from Beamish Museum.

The spacious apartment features 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms with a bath. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment.

Guests can also relax in the garden.

MetroCentre is 25 km from the apartment, while Newcastle Train Station is 25 km away. Newcastle International Airport is 36 km from the property.

Rosewood Cottage, a property with a garden, is situated in Durham, 26 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, 26 km from Theatre Royal, as well as 28 km from MetroCentre. With free private parking, the property is 12 km from Lumley Castle and 15 km from Beamish Museum. The property is non-smoking and is located 26 km from The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.

The spacious holiday home features 3 bedrooms, a TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower.

Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Durham, like golfing, cycling and fishing.

Newcastle Train Station is 28 km from Rosewood Cottage, while Utilita Arena is 28 km away. Teesside International Airport is 37 km from the property.

With a stay at Honest Lawyer Hotel in Durham, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Durham University and Oriental Museum. This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Durham Botanic Garden and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Meadowfield Leisure Centre.

A stay at Hotel Indigo Durham by IHG places you in the heart of Durham, within a 15-minute walk of Durham University and Durham Indoor Market. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

A stay at Delta Hotels Durham Royal County places you in the heart of Durham, within a 15-minute walk of Durham University and Durham Indoor Market. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

Located in Consett, The Old Mill Knitsley is a 4-minute drive from Empire Theatre and 5 minutes from Hall Hill Farm. This bed & breakfast is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Durham University and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Consett Leisure Centre.

Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Beamish Park Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and St. James' Park. This golf hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from The Glasshouse and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal.

When you stay at Hotel 52 - Stanley in Stanley, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Causey Arch and Beamish Open Air Museum. This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from St. James' Park and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Durham University.

With a stay at The Queens Head in Durham, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of St. Nicholas Church and Gala Theatre Durham. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Durham Indoor Market and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Durham Castle.

Less than 10 minutes’ drive from the historic city of Durham, the Croxdale Inn sits in the small village of Croxdale just half an hour’s drive from the wilderness of the Pennine dales.

All rooms have a HD TV and tea and coffee facilities.

The Croxdale has free WiFi and has a traditional wood and stone-panelled bar in the main building. Guests can dine in the inn's Penash Restaurant.

Guests are close to Durham city with its famous cathedral, castle and picturesque walks along the river Wear. The bright lights of Newcastle are a 30-minute drive away whilst the same distance will take guests to the heart of the north Pennines.

Featuring free WiFi, a children's playground and a terrace, Thomas Wright House offers accommodation in Byers Green. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

Certain units have a seating area where you can relax. A flat-screen TV is provided.

You will find a beauty salon on site offering a range of treatments.

Newcastle upon Tyne is 31 km from Thomas Wright House, while Durham is 10 km away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 38 km from Thomas Wright House.

With a stay at OYO The Townhouse in Durham, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Durham Indoor Market and St. Nicholas Church. This inn is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Gala Theatre Durham and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Durham Castle.

With a stay at The Lambton Worm in Chester-le-Street, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of St. James' Park and Lumley Castle. This guest house is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Waldridge Fell Country Park and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum.

With a stay at Premier Inn Durham East in Durham, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Top Gear Karting and St. Nicholas Church. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Gala Theatre Durham and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Durham Indoor Market.

Located in Durham, 61 Durham is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Sherburn Leisure Centre and Top Gear Karting. This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Durham University and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Hetton Lyons Country Park.

• Fairytale castle
• Escape room
• Themed events

With its towers, grand interiors and rooms fit for royalty, the Lumley Castle Hotel is like something out of the fairytale books. It sits on a hill surrounded by parklands, between Durham and Newcastle. It’s also opposite Durham County Cricket Ground, so you can walk to matches. You can spend your days exploring the North East England, or making yourself at home in its beautiful rooms, restaurants and bars.

You can choose to stay in the castle itself, or the courtyard. And upgrades to one of the three suites really are worth it for the four poster beds, rolltop or jacuzzi baths and countryside views. When you’re not in your room, there’s a cosy library bar to chill out in – even in winter, there’s often a log fire going. They serve brunch, as well as bits like toasted ciabatta sandwiches, sharing platters and soups for lunch. In the main Knights restaurant, meanwhile, you can dine on duck breast, monkfish or rump of lamb under a dramatic vaulted ceiling.

There’s always something going on at Lumley Castle. The hotel runs lots of fun events, from Elizabethan banquets and Motown nights to 80s-themed bingo and breakfast with Santa. And did we mention the escape room? Yep, you can book in to play Lily of Lumley without leaving the castle walls.

The Shoes, a property with a bar, is located in Durham, 25 km from Stadium of Light, 26 km from The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, as well as 26 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. The 3-star bed and breakfast is 20 km from Beamish Museum. The property is non-smoking and is situated 15 km from Lumley Castle.

Guests at the bed and breakfast will be able to enjoy activities in and around Durham, like cycling and fishing.

Theatre Royal is 27 km from The Shoes, while Northumbria University is 27 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 39 km away.

Boasting a garden and views of garden, Unbox at Poplar Tree is a recently renovated holiday home situated in Durham, 14 km from Lumley Castle. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The property offers allergy-free units and is located 23 km from Beamish Museum.

All units at the holiday home come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kitchen, a dining area and a private bathroom with bathrobes, a walk-in shower and slippers. A dishwasher, an oven and microwave are also available, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the holiday home, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels.

There is a coffee shop on-site.

The holiday home has a picnic area and a terrace.

Stadium of Light is 27 km from Unbox at Poplar Tree, while The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is 29 km from the property. Teesside International Airport is 38 km away.

Located in Stanley, in a historic building, 3.1 km from Beamish Museum, The Ball Alley is a bed and breakfast with a garden and bar. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the bed and breakfast free of charge. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

At the bed and breakfast, units are fitted with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. At the bed and breakfast, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels.

MetroCentre is 10 km from The Ball Alley, while Lumley Castle is 11 km away. Newcastle International Airport is 23 km from the property.