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Located in Durham, The Queens Head is within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This inn is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

With a stay at Honest Lawyer Hotel in Durham, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Durham University and Oriental Museum. This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Durham Botanic Garden.

Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Beamish Park Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and St. James' Park. This golf hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from The Glasshouse and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal.

Located in Durham, Premier Inn Durham East is within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This hotel is 2 mi (3.1 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

With a stay at Hotel Indigo Durham by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Durham, a 1-minute drive from Durham University and 15 minutes from Beamish Open Air Museum. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

Centrally located in the historic city of Durham Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County features views of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle and is located on the banks of the River Wear.

Each room at Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County Hotel features a flat-screen TV. Some rooms offer views of the River Wear and upgraded bathroom facilities.

Cast Iron restaurant serves a buffet-style breakfast. The Cast Iron Bar, along with the Terrace, serves a selection of sandwiches, mains, sides and desserts along with classic and contemporary cocktails, wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks.

The hotel offers an indoor gym accessible to hotel guests 24 hours.

The hotel is 13 miles from Sunderland and less than 20 miles from the center of Newcastle. High Force Waterfall is 36 miles away and Beamish Museum can be reached in 15 minutes by car.

Dogs are welcome and T&C's apply. Maximum of 2 dogs per room. An anti-allergy deep cleaning fee of £30 for 1 dog and £50 for 2 dogs will apply. For stays longer than 7 days, there will be additional weekly fee of £50. Maximum of two dogs per room applies.

Featuring free WiFi, a children's playground and a terrace, Thomas Wright House offers accommodations in Byers Green. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

Certain units have a seating area where you can relax. A flat-screen TV is provided.

You will find a beauty salon on site offering a range of treatments.

Newcastle upon Tyne is 19 mi from Thomas Wright House, while Durham is 6.2 mi away. The nearest airport is Newcastle International Airport, 24 mi from Thomas Wright House.

Less than 10 minutes’ drive from the historic city of Durham, the Croxdale Inn sits in the small village of Croxdale just half an hour’s drive from the wilderness of the Pennine dales.

All rooms have a HD TV and tea and coffee facilities.

The Croxdale has free WiFi and has a traditional wood and stone-paneled bar in the main building. Guests can dine in the inn's Penash Restaurant.

Guests are close to Durham city with its famous cathedral, castle and picturesque walks along the river Wear. The bright lights of Newcastle are a 30-minute drive away while the same distance will take guests to the heart of the north Pennines.

• Fairytale castle
• Escape room
• Themed events

With its towers, grand interiors and rooms fit for royalty, the Lumley Castle Hotel is like something out of the fairytale books. It sits on a hill surrounded by parklands, between Durham and Newcastle. It’s also opposite Durham County Cricket Ground, so you can walk to matches. You can spend your days exploring the North East England, or making yourself at home in its beautiful rooms, restaurants and bars.

You can choose to stay in the castle itself, or the courtyard. And upgrades to one of the three suites really are worth it for the four poster beds, rolltop or jacuzzi baths and countryside views. When you’re not in your room, there’s a cosy library bar to chill out in – even in winter, there’s often a log fire going. They serve brunch, as well as bits like toasted ciabatta sandwiches, sharing platters and soups for lunch. In the main Knights restaurant, meanwhile, you can dine on duck breast, monkfish or rump of lamb under a dramatic vaulted ceiling.

There’s always something going on at Lumley Castle. The hotel runs lots of fun events, from Elizabethan banquets and Motown nights to 80s-themed bingo and breakfast with Santa. And did we mention the escape room? Yep, you can book in to play Lily of Lumley without leaving the castle walls.

With a stay at Hotel 52 - Stanley in Stanley, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Causey Arch. This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from St. James' Park and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Quayside.

Located in Consett, The Old Mill Knitsley is a 4-minute drive from Empire Theatre and 5 minutes from Hall Hill Farm. This bed & breakfast is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Durham University.

Located in Durham, Moor End House Bed & Breakfast is within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This guesthouse is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

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 within a traditional 19th-century farmhouse, Riding Farm Bed and Breakfast provides 4-star silver accommodations and a comfortable guest lounge with an open fire.

The spacious rooms with attached bathroom are well furnished, with a flat-screen Freeview TV, DVD player and a DVD library.

Riding Farm offers an excellent farmhouse cooked breakfast and a range of other breakfast options. There are many local restaurants and pubs that serve dinner nearby.

The surroundings are ideal for relaxing strolls, with plenty of wildlife, including Canadian geese, blackbirds and cattle.

During your stay at Riding Farm, you can avail of free parking and easily access a number of local attractions, including Hadrian's Wall, Beamish Museum, The Stadium of Light and St James Park.

Located in Durham, OYO The Townhouse is within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This inn is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

Located in Chester-le-Street, The Lambton Worm is within a 15-minute drive of Beamish Open Air Museum and Durham University. This guesthouse is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Quayside and 10.6 mi (17 km) from St. James' Park.

Located in Durham, 61 Durham is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Hetton Lyons Country Park and Gala Theatre Durham. This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Durham University and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Beamish Open Air Museum.

With a stay at Hotel Bannatyne Durham in Durham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Durham University and Beamish Open Air Museum. This spa hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

With a stay at Delta Hotels Durham Royal County, you'll be centrally located in Durham, a 1-minute drive from Durham University and 14 minutes from Beamish Open Air Museum. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St. Nicholas Church and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Gala Theatre Durham.

Located in Durham and with Lumley Castle reachable within 8.7 miles, The Seven Stars has a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 14 miles from Beamish Museum, 17 miles from Stadium of Light and 18 miles from The Sage. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 18 miles away and Theatre Royal is 18 miles from the inn.

All rooms in the inn are equipped with an electric tea pot. The rooms have a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At The Seven Stars every room is equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV.

Northumbria University is 18 miles from the accommodation, while MetroCentre is 19 miles from the property. Teesside International Airport is 23 miles away.

Located in Stanley, Black Horse Beamish is a 3-minute drive from Beamish Wild and 6 minutes from Beamish Open Air Museum. This inn is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Tyne Bridge and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.