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.

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).

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.

Shutters is a holiday home located in Stanley, 900 metres from Beamish Museum. The unit is 900 metres from Beamish Open Air Museum. There is a dining area and a kitchen as well as a private bathroom. A TV is provided.

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.

Offering free WiFi and a garden, Hedley Hall Cottages is set in Newcastle upon Tyne. MetroCentre is 7 km from the property. Free private parking is available on site. All units feature a seating area. Some units include a dining area and/or patio.

Pig Run Barn is a holiday home located in Stanley, 2.4 km from Beamish Museum. The property features views of the city and is 2.4 km from Beamish Open Air Museum. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.

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.

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.

Less than a mile from Gateshead’s MetroCentre, Europe's largest shopping mall, this charming hotel offers comfortable, well-appointed en suite accommodation with a nautical theme.

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.

Opposite the Angel of the North statue, The Angel View Hotel is just 10 minutes’ drive from Newcastle centre. The charming hotel features a traditional restaurant and elegant rooms with free WiFi in public areas.

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.

Ravensdene Lodge Hotel is 5 minutes from Newcastle city centre and the Metro Centre. It is located in a leafy suburb and easily accessed by road, ferry, train or plane.

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.

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Lapwing Cottage is a holiday home, set in Stanley. The unit is 2.4 km from Beamish Museum. Free private parking is available on site. There is a dining area and a kitchen as well as a private bathroom.

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.

Located in Chester-le-Street, The Lambton Worm offers en-suite bed-and-breakfast accommodation with free on-site private parking. The B&B boasts a restaurant and a bar, as well as a 24-hour front desk and room service.