The magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle dominates the County Durham landscape. Surrounded by beautiful parklands, overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground, Lumley Castle is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry & honour.

You might call us a country hotel, you might call us a collection of quirky hotel houses and huts nestled in a hillside within a 500-acre private estate, or you might even call us your gateway to a world of relaxation and outdoor adventure.