We are ideally situated for visits to:
Scotland – 1hr 45mins
Northumberland – 1 hr
The Lake District – 1hr
Yorkshire Moors – 1hr
The Metro Centre (over 300 shops, all under cover) – 40 mins
Durham (historic cathedral and castle) – 30 mins
Darlington – 30 mins
Barnard Castle (picturesque market town) – 20 mins
Hamsterley Forest – 15 mins
Bishop Auckland town centre,
home of the world famous Kynren.
Photo by Bev Rutherford
One of our guests enjoying the Lake
Low Force Waterfall
The Intu Metro Centre (Newcastle)
Walks
The gorgeous Hamsterley Forest is only 15 minutes away. The
Forest has 2,000 hectares and a very nice teashop which is famous for its cakes! You also pass The Cross Keys Pub, a
dog-friendly pub, on your way into the Forest.
www.forestry.gov.uk/hamsterleyforest
High Force and Low Force Waterfall (40 mins away with a pretty
woodland walk). Low Force is an easy walk and great for dogs
to cool off in.
www.walkingbritain.co.uk
For Guided Walks please visit www.durham.gov.uk
Sporting Activities
Horse riding – there are a number of riding stables in the surrounding areas. The nearest is literally just up the hill from us (you drive past it on your way to us):
www.ridingcentreforspecialpeople.com
Tell Christine and Nick that Marisa sent you!
How about a day at the seaside?
There are 10 beaches which are all less than 30 miles away, the nearest (and one of the nicest) being Seaton Carew.
Golf
There are 7 golf courses within easy reach of us.
The nearest is Bishop Auckland Golf Club
www.bagc.co.uk
Swimming/Gyms
Less than 10 minutes away, Woodhouse Close Leisure Centre
boasts an Olympic size swimming pool, huge air conditioned
gym (over 2 floors), sauna and steam room, fitness classes etc.
It’s a public facility so very affordable prices.
http://www.durham.gov.uk/pages/
service.aspx?serviceid=6816
Spennymoor Leisure Centre (15 minutes away) has a free-form Leisure Pool with a large shallow water area. A water slide and wave machine operate during evening/weekend/school holiday periods. http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/ Serviceaspx?Serviceid=7059
Hamsterley Forest
We are only yards from Escomb Saxon Church, the oldest complete Saxon Church in the UK
(Grade 1 listed).
Stunning Raby Castle –
just 15 mins away
Fishing
Witton Castle Trout Lakes are set in the grounds of Witton Castle,
only a 10 minute drive from us.
http://www.bishopaucklandanddistrict
anglingclub.co.uk/
Spa Day Packages
The Manor House Hotel, 10 mins away,
offers a range of beauty
treatments.
Lunch is included and they also have an indoor
swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna room and gym which are
included in the packages.
http://www.manorhousehotel.net/day-spa-packages.aspx
Other interesting places to visit........
The National Railway Museum, Shildon (10 mins)
Raby Castle (15 mins), they have albino deer in their deer herds!
Lovely open grounds for walking in and a nice café/gift shop
Hardwick Country Park (25 mins)
The Bowes Museum (30 mins)
Crook Hall Gardens and Maze (30 mins)
Hall Hill Farm (30 mins)
DLI Art Gallery and Museum (35 mins)
Adventure Valley (35 mins)
Diggerland Durham (35 mins)
High Ropes Course (Beamish Wild 45 mins)