Lumley Castle

Hotel★★★★4-star★ 4.5 (3565 reviews)

Opened: 1389

About

Lumley Castle is a hotel in Chester-le-Street. It sits close to Adventure Valley and Washington Old Hall, about 1.6 km from Chester-le-Street. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.5/5 across 3565 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Fantastic hotel, very friendly staff and the food was gorgeous!.

Notable stay

Lumley Castle is a 14th-century quadrangular castle at Chester-le-Street in the North of England, near the city Durham, and a property of the Earl of Scarbrough. It is a Grade I listed building. It is currently a hotel and sits on the banks of the Lumley Park Burn, tributary of the River Wear. The sundial located at Lumley Castle is Grade II listed. (via Wikipedia)

Architect: John VanbrughGrade I listed buildingWikipedia →

What guests mention

Fantastic hotel, very friendly staff and the food was gorgeous!

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Location

What's nearby

Adventure Valley5.3 km
Washington Old Hall6.0 km
Washington F Pit Museum6.5 km
Ganderland 16.6 km
Ganderland 26.6 km
Holmside Park6.8 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 1 place to eat

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: High Flatts Farm Airstrip — 3.1 km
Nearest station: Chester-le-Street — 1.6 km
Nearest beach: Hendon Beach — 13.1 km
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: GBP
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Lumley Castle?

From Lumley Castle, the nearest station, Chester-le-Street, is about 1.6 km away; High Flatts Farm Airstrip is around 3.1 km away (straight-line distances).