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Lumley Castle Hotel

Historic Luxury castle hotel with stunning interior near Durham

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Overview

Located between historic Durham and vibrant Newcastle, Lumley Castle Hotel is perfectly situated to explore the North East of England. It's over 600 years old and proudly dominates the County Durham landscape.

Whether you're keen to explore the castle hotel's grounds followed by a sumptuous meal at one of their on-site restaurants, or you're looking to use the hotel as a luxurious base for excursions to local towns and cities, Lumley Castle guarantees romance, history and an undoubtedly memorable getaway.

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  • Historic castle hotel near Durham
  • Original features throughout
  • Multiple on-site restaurants and bars
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Stunning views of the river and parkland
  • Superb location for exploring Newcastle and the rest of the North East of England
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Lumley Castle Hotel Reviews


Chester-Le-Street, DH3 4NX

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Lumley Castle Hotel

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Nice short break

David, Derbyshire, stayed: July 2025

We had taken advantage of a Telegraph offer & wouldn t have found the hotel otherwise as it was a short way from Durham where we wanted to visit. It was very quirky & very castle like. I think the description shabby chic was very apt here. Because of the castle like style the rooms very often windowless & therefore quite dark. The bedrooms were the same. The food was good but not outstanding. We probably wouldn t stay here again mainly because of the position of the hotel. One other point is that we left our phone charger in the room & despite ringing the next day & confirming it was there we still haven t received it back yet despite 2 further emails.



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Liz Williams

Anon, stayed: August 2025

The hotel was so kind and helpful as my husband was in a wheelchair



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Mixed feelings

PT, Suffolk, stayed: September 2025

It was part of the deal that we stayed in a room within the castle itself. Our room was accessed by a steep spiral stone staircase with a rope as a handhold. Before allocating such rooms, the fitness level of the guests needs to be checked. Fortunately we are a pair of fairly fit 80 year olds, even so we needed help with our luggage. It was a fantastic place to stay at and the staff were excellent. The restaurant setting was good, but the food wasn't wonderful and the menu wasn't changed each evening. No information in the room for guests regarding the castle itself and the surrounding area, we found this an amazing oversight.
Durham is an amazing city and we enjoyed our time there.



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Map & Directions

Address

Ropery Lane
Chester-Le-Street
DH3 4NX

Complimentary parking is available on-site.


How to get here

Durham Train Station is 5.2 miles


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Location & Local Attractions

Within an easy drive of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland visit Durham Cathedral, take in the sights or enjoy a shopping trip.

Birtley Gold Club , Beamish open air museum are all under 5 miles away.



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