breakfast and parking are complimentary. the warm, understated rooms come with flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and en suite bathrooms. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off the a68 road, this casual countryside hotel is 3 miles from low barns nature reserve and visitor centre, and 7 miles from binchester roman fort. an informal restaurant features a bar, a wood-burning stove and a terrace Newcastle International Airport 49 min
Hamsterley Forest (40 min) valley woods with walking trails wildlife-watching mountain biking & a kid s adventure play area. Diggerland Durham (22 min.) family attraction with real ride-on diggers go-karting costumed guides and regular events. Botanic Garden (Closed Until Early 2021) (25 min.) 10-hectare garden with plants from round the world glasshouses outdoor art and a visitor centre. Escomb Saxon Church (11 min.) history and architecture Locomotion (18 min.) part of the 2-venue biggest railway museum in the world with locomotives and interactive displays. Auckland Castle (9 min.) deer chapel castle history and garden Raby Castle (18 min.) imposing medieval castle with art treasures and tapestries in a scenic deer park setting. Durham Castle (27 min.) college in an 11th-century castle offering a b&b with 2 plush suites plus seasonal casual rooms. Kynren (10 min.) Oriental Museum (23 min.) focusing on asian art and culture covering ancient egypt to india china and japan. Crook Hall And Gardens (26 min.) stone manor house originally built in the 13th century with picturesque english-style gardens. Hall Hill Farm (14 min) visitor farm with cows rabbits and guinea pigs a play barn a toddler area and donkey rides. Binchester Roman Fort (12 min.) archeological site with ruins of a roman fort settlement & bathhouse founded around ad 79. Hamsterley Forest (12 min) forest offering trails for walking cycling & horseback riding plus a cafe & wildlife viewing. |