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• 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.

With a stay at MC Suites in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of St. James' Park and Segedunum Roman Fort. This bed & breakfast is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Hadrian's Wall Path - East and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Seven Stories.

With a stay at Mercure Newcastle George Washington Hotel Golf and Spa in Washington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of St. James' Park and George Washington Golf Club. This golf hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Washington Old Hall and 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from North East Aircraft Museum.

With a stay at The Old Rectory in Jarrow, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of St. James' Park and Boldon Business Park. This bed & breakfast is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from The Customs House and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Port Of Tyne.

With a stay at The Caledonian Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within a 5-minute drive of St. James' Park and Exhibition Park. This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Newcastle-upon-Tyne Civic Centre and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Jesmond Dene Park.

With a stay at Corner House Hotel by Greene King Inns in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Heaton), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Quayside and St. James' Park. This inn is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Stadium of Light.

With a stay at The Reston Hotel, Newcastle South (Washington), Part of the AG Collection in Washington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and St. James' Park. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Washington Old Hall and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Lumley Castle.

With a stay at Holystone Bar and Restaurant in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of St. James' Park and Rising Sun Country Park. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Segedunum Roman Fort and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Hadrian's Wall Path - East.

Dene Rooms is set in the Jesmond district of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2.7 km from Northumbria University, 3 km from Theatre Royal and 3.5 km from St James' Park. The property is situated 3.7 km from Newcastle Train Station, 4 km from The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and 4.4 km from Utilita Arena. Beamish Museum is 17 km away and Lumley Castle is 19 km from the guest house.

All units in the guest house are fitted with a TV. Featuring a private bathroom, units at the guest house also feature free WiFi. At the guest house, units are fitted with bed linen and towels.

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 4.4 km from the guest house, while MetroCentre is 11 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 9 km away.

With a stay at Premier Inn Newcastle - Washington in Washington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and St. James' Park. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Washington Old Hall and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Lumley Castle.

Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Jesmond), Whites Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Tyne Bridge and Quayside. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Chinatown and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Castle Keep.

Set in Hebburn, 8.3 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, The Longship offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. This 2-star inn offers free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 8.6 km from Sage Gateshead.

Guest rooms in the inn are equipped with a TV. The units at The Longship come with a private bathroom and bed linen.

Theatre Royal is 9.2 km from the accommodation, while Newcastle Train Station is 10 km away. Newcastle International Airport is 20 km from the property.

Located in Durham and with Lumley Castle reachable within 1.8 km, The Lambton provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 7.8 km from Beamish Museum, 15 km from The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and 15 km from Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. The hotel features family rooms.

At the hotel, each room comes with a desk and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a bath and a hairdryer.

A Full English/Irish breakfast is available at The Lambton.

Theatre Royal is 16 km from the accommodation, while Northumbria University is 16 km away. Newcastle International Airport is 28 km from the property.

With a stay at Rivers Hotel in Gateshead, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of St. James' Park and Gateshead International Stadium. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Gateshead Millennium Bridge.

With a stay at Apartment Collingwood Court in Washington, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Quayside. This hotel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from St. James' Park and 8 mi (12.8 km) from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

With a stay at Newcastle Jesmond Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within a 5-minute drive of St. James' Park and Jesmond Dene Park. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Newcastle-upon-Tyne Civic Centre and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Exhibition Park.

With a stay at The Wheatsheaf Hotel in Corbridge, you'll be a 2-minute walk from St Andrew's Church Corbridge and 13 minutes by foot from Corbridge Roman Site. This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Aydon Castle and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Wentworth Leisure Centre.

When you stay at Rose and Crown in Hexham, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of North Pennines and De Vere Slaley Hall Golf Course. This inn is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Queen's Hall Arts Centre and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Hexham Market Place.

With a stay at this holiday home in Corbridge, you'll be steps from St Andrew's Church Corbridge and a 2-minute drive from Corbridge Roman Site. This holiday home is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Aydon Castle and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Wentworth Leisure Centre.

With a stay at The Bowes Incline in Chester-le-Street, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of St. James' Park and George Washington Golf Club. This bed & breakfast is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Durham University and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Washington Old Hall.