Enchanting castle stay in the Durham countryside

Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, North East

Durham Cathedral
Courtyard Classic room
Castle Classic room
Durham
Durham Cathedral
Courtyard Classic room

Property details

A romantic 14th-century castle stay near Durham - includes breakfast and dinner
  • Historic location: A 14th-century marvel, Lumley Castle Hotel dominates the rural landscape with a touch of timeless elegance. This historic base has played host to bona fide kings and princes, and the imposing exterior makes way for palatial interiors to ensure you have an unforgettable stay.

  • Regal dining: Knights Restaurant provides a refined setting for award-winning dining. Enjoy classic dishes like steak tartare and beef Wellington amid gentle lighting and lavish furnishings. There’s also the Library Bar for drinks, while a choice of afternoon teas can be taken within the inner courtyard.

  • Luxurious interiors: Located within the castle or the converted adjacent stable block, rooms are all romantically decorated in an opulent style fit for royalty, along with modern amenities to ensure you have a perfect stay.

How to get there

Durham train station is a 15-minute taxi ride from the hotel, and connected to most major stations around the country. By road, it is just off the A1 motorway, and clearly signposted.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Historic location: A 14th-century marvel, Lumley Castle Hotel dominates the rural landscape with a touch of timeless elegance. This historic base has played host to bona fide kings and princes, and the imposing exterior makes way for palatial interiors to ensure you have an unforgettable stay.

  • Regal dining: Knights Restaurant provides a refined setting for award-winning dining. Enjoy classic dishes like steak tartare and beef Wellington amid gentle lighting and lavish furnishings. There’s also the Library Bar for drinks, while a choice of afternoon teas can be taken within the inner courtyard.

  • Luxurious interiors: Located within the castle or the converted adjacent stable block, rooms are all romantically decorated in an opulent style fit for royalty, along with modern amenities to ensure you have a perfect stay.

How to get there

Durham train station is a 15-minute taxi ride from the hotel, and connected to most major stations around the country. By road, it is just off the A1 motorway, and clearly signposted.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, County Durham DH3 4NX

Standing proud on the Durham skyline, Lumley Castle is a magnificent, 600-year-old spectacle surrounded by verdant parklands. Overlooking the River Wear and Durham’s cricket grounds, this historic hotel holds plenty of pomp and grandeur.

High up in the North East, Durham is a regal enclave that looks across the River Wear. Marvel at England’s most beautiful Romanesque cathedral then head out into the countryside where you’ll find the gentle hilly landscape dotted with sleepy villages and picturesque market towns, as well as captivating natural beauty that has inspired artists for generations.

If you're craving a touch of modernity, the buzzing city of Newcastle is just a 25 minute drive away, with plenty of contemporary culture and fun, or for lovers of the great outdoors, the rolling hills around you offer ample opportunities to enjoy a bracing walk.