camping aykley heads - county durham

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.

Ramside Hall Hotel is set in a magnificent 350-acre estate, featuring 2 golf courses with a combined 72 holes, 2 restaurants and luxury bedrooms. Surrounded by countryside, the hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from Durham centre.

In scenic Croxdale, the Honest Lawyer Hotel is just 5 minutes’ drive from Durham centre. With a restaurant and sun terrace, the hotel offers modern, motel-style rooms with free parking outside your room.

Dating from 1724, this traditional English country inn is located on the edge of picturesque Shincliffe village, 2.4 km from Durham and Durham University.

The Lambton Hounds is a family-run, 250-year-old coaching inn offering 7 comfortable en suite rooms, cask ales and great-value homemade food. It is a traditional local pub with a bar taken from the RMS Olympic, sister ship of the Titanic.

Home-cooked food is served in The Garden House Inn’s wooden-beamed, contemporary restaurant and a roaring open-fire features in the bar.

Featuring free WiFi, Durham Moonlight Apartment offers accommodation in Durham. Palace Green is 200 metres from the property. Free private parking is available on site. All units have a flat-screen TV and CD player.

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.

This hotel offers free Wi-Fi, and is just off the A1 motorway next door to the state-of-the-art Bannatyne Health Club, with free access to guests.

Gadds Town House is set in a Grade II-Listed Georgian town house, offering individually themed rooms in Durham’s charming Old Elvet area. Durham Cathedral and the 11th-century castle are within 10 minutes' walk.

Bancroft Apartment offers accommodation in Durham, 5 km from Palace Green. The apartment is 6 km from Durham Cathedral. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property.

Overlooking the West Durham Hills, The Moorings Hotel is just 5 minutes’ drive from Chester-le-Street. With a stylish bistro and cosy bar, the hotel offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi.

On the A167, north of Durham city centre and just a short drive from junction 63 of the A1, the hotel offers comfortable, great-value rooms, a family-friendly restaurant and free parking.

Just off junction 62 of the A1(M) and less than 2 miles (3.2 km) from the very heart of Durham's city centre, the hotel offers comfortable, great-value rooms and free parking.

Offering a restaurant and a bar, The Queens Head is a bed and breakfast located in Durham, a 5-minute walk from the city centre. The property is within 1.5 km of Palace Green, Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. Free WiFi access is available.

Situated 5 km from Durham Cathedral in Durham, High View Guest House features free WiFi access and free private parking. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV.

The Old School offers pet-friendly accommodation in Durham, 1.6 km from Durham Cathedral. The property is 1.9 km from Palace Green and boasts views of the garden. The kitchen has an oven and there is a private bathroom.

Located in Durham, this holiday home is situated 200 metres from Palace Green. The unit is 500 metres from Durham Cathedral. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Just 1 mile from Durham Rail Station and city centre, the Radisson BLU Durham has fantastic views of Durham Cathedral. It offers stylish rooms, free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, bar and modern health club.

Brooksides Byre Durham Country Cottage is situated in Durham, 6 km from Durham Cathedral. Palace Green is 6 km away. Free private parking is available on site. All units feature a flat-screen TV. Some units have a terrace and/or balcony.