b&b high hold - county durham

This 18th-century house is just 2 miles from the historic centre of Durham, and boasts free Wi-Fi and free parking on site.

Within easy driving distance of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland, the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle has dominated the County Durham landscape for over 600 years.

This good-value modern hotel is just off junction 64 of the A1(M). It has free parking, Wi-Fi, en suite rooms, a bar and a restaurant.

These family-run studio apartments overlook peaceful farmland, 20 minutes’ drive from Newcastle. A luxury separate stable conversion offers guests a kitchenette, private garden, separate entrance and free private parking.

With free parking and good-value en suite rooms, this stylish and modern hotel is just off the A1(M) and only 2.5 miles (4 km) from Newcastle's city centre and quayside nightlife, the Metro Centre is only a mile away.

Maxwell Street Gateshead offers accommodation in Gateshead. The unit is 3.1 km from Newcastle upon Tyne. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. There is a seating area, a dining area and a kitchen as well as a private bathroom.

Offering a restaurant, Plough Inn is located in Gateshead. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a TV, a seating area and satellite channels.

With panoramic views of beautiful countryside, the Ravensworth Arms Hotel is a charming pub with bright, traditional rooms. Standing on the site of Clubdon Hall, it offers free Wi-Fi, 5 minutes’ drive from the A1(M).

Boasting a spectacular countryside setting, this charming farmhouse provides a peaceful rural retreat, just 7 minutes from the A1(M). There is good access to Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.

Set in Gateshead on the outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyneview bed and breakfast offers free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access. The Metro Radio Arena and Newcastle Central Metro Train Station are both just 5 minutes’ drive away.

Methodist Cottage is a holiday home set in Stanley, 3.7 km from Beamish Museum. The unit is 3.7 km from Beamish Open Air Museum. An oven and a toaster can be found in the kitchen. A TV is featured.

Located just south of the town of Gateshead, Park Farm Hotel an 18th century farmhouse just a 4-minute drive from the famous Angel of the North. A family-run bed and breakfast in a rural setting, it offers free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access.

The hotel is just off junction 64 of the A1(M), less than 12 miles from Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham. It has free parking, a restaurant, a lounge bar and air-conditioned rooms.

Woodland View is a holiday home with free WiFi, located in Stanley, 900 metres from Beamish Museum. The holiday home is 900 metres from Beamish Open Air Museum. There is a dining area and a kitchen complete with a dishwasher, an oven and toaster.

South Causey Inn is a friendly, welcoming hotel set in 100 acres within the beautiful Beamish Valley, between Newcastle and Durham. There are well-decorated en suite rooms, and excellent food recently given a ‘Taste of Durham’ award.

Just off the A1 in Gateshead, this Premier Inn has free parking, family-friendly rooms and a Flaming Grill Pub Restaurant. Newcastle city centre is a 10-minute drive away.

Nestled amid 2 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, this fine Victorian property boasts a peaceful setting in a leafy district of Gateshead, yet within easy reach of Newcastle’s vibrant city centre.

Mole Hill Cottage offers accommodation in Stanley, 2 km from Beamish Museum and 1.9 km from Beamish Open Air Museum. It provides free private parking. A dishwasher, an oven and a toaster can be found in the kitchen.

Ten miles from Newcastle, The Bowes Incline Hotel offers en suite rooms and a 100-seat restaurant. Rooms are well equipped with TV, free Wi-Fi and coffee and tea-making facilities.

Located 3.7 km from Beamish Museum, John Wesley Cottage offers accommodation in Stanley. The cottage is 3.7 km from Beamish Open Air Museum. The kitchen is equipped with an oven, a toaster and a refrigerator and there is a private bathroom.