Chain Name: Best Western
Allensford, Nr Consett, Consett, DH8 9BB

Built in the style of a Manor House making it one of the most distinctive hotels in Northumberland. Overlooking the Derwent Valley, this beautiful hotel is located within easy reach of Newcastle and Durham.

Derwent Manor is set in 20 acres of land and the interior is every bit as impressive as its exterior. Most of the spacious en-suite bedrooms have timber-beamed ceilings and all have one or two double beds. Guinevere's Restaurant, with its huge open fire, serves a range of English and continental cuisine in stylish surroundings, while hearty bar meals can be enjoyed in our Grouse & Claret pub. For the corporate requirements or for social occasions and weddings, the hotel boasts a range of Conference and Banqueting Suites seating up to 300 guests. Leisure Club (opened October 2003) with indoor pool, sauna, spa bath and fitness centre. For modern, professional and friendly service in a grand setting, any visit to Derwent Manor will be a memorable one.

Most of our rooms have timber-beamed ceilings and are classically decorated.

Restaurants and Bars
Guinevere's Restaurant is in the grand style of the hotel. With its open fire and elegant furniture, it features a range of English and continental cuisine complemented by wines from around the world. You will be looked after by our professional and friendly staff. Our Grouse & Claret pub serves hearty bar meals from 12 noon until 9:30pm.

Hotel Facilities

General
Luggage Storage, Restaurant, Bar, Garden, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Heating, Non-Smoking Rooms, Free Parking, Pets Allowed, 24-Hour Front Desk, Safety Deposit Box, Gay Friendly.

Activities
Jacuzzi, Sauna, Fitness Centre.

Services
Fax/Photocopying, Currency Exchange, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Room Service, Dry Cleaning, Packed Lunches.

Location
Countryside.

Hotel Policies

Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Children and extra beds All children are welcome. All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All children under 15 years stay free of charge for extra beds. All children under 4 years are charged GBP 15.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Check In / Check Out
You may check in from 15:00 hours onwards.
You must check out by 11:00 hours.

Cancellations
If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Extra Charges
VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking
Free Public parking is possible on site.

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Internet
No internet access available.

Deposit
No deposit will be charged.

Payment - We accept
Visa, Maestro, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club.

Local Attractions:
Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum (15 km) - Set in 200 acres of countryside, award winning Beamish recreates life in the early 1800s and 1900s. Costumed staff welcome visitors to a 1913 town street, colliery village, farm and railway station; a display of how people lived and worked. Ride on early

Gibside (12 km) - The important early 18th-century landscaped park contains a chapel - an outstanding example of Palladian architecture, built to a design by James Paine as the mausoleum for members of the Bowes family. It stands at one end of the Great Walk of Turkey oaks

Tanfield Railway (15 km) - A 3-mile working steam railway and the oldest existing railway in the world. The Causey Arch, the first large railway bridge of its era, is the centrepiece of a deep wooded valley, with picturesque walks. You can ride in carriages that first saw use in Victorian times

Corbridge Roman Site and Museum (17 km) - Originally a fort, which evolved into a prosperous town during the Roman era. An excellent starting point to explore Hadrian's Wall. The museum houses a fascinating collection of finds.

Prudhoe Castle (13 km) - Explore the romantic remains of this 13th-century fortress perched on a steep wooded spur rising above the Tyne and set in lovely grounds.

Derwentcote Steel Furnace (8 km) - An eighteenth-century steel-making furnace

Aydon Castle (17 km) - A secluded thirteenth-century manor house, converetd into a farmhouse in the 1600's

Heddon-on-the-Wall (Hadrian's Wall) (17 km) - A stretch of Hadrian's Wall

Denton Hall Turret (Hadrian's Wall) (19 km) - The foundations of a turret on Hadrian's Wall

Benwell Roman Temple and Vallum Crossing (Hadrian's Wall) (20 km) - Remains of a stone temple and causeway on Hadrian's Wall

Directions:
Derwent Manor is on the main a68 Darlington to Corbridge Road within easy reach of Durham and Newcastle. From the North, travelling on a68 from Edinburgh - Follow the a68 to Darlington (south). Follow the a68 for approximately 11 miles and Derwent Manor is on the left hand side of the road at the bottom of the hill. From the North, travelling on a1 - Follow the a1 signposted to Newcastle Upon Tyne and join a69 to Hexham. Take first exit signposted a68 to Darlington and follow directions as above. From the South, travelling on a1 - Take Junction 58 signposted a68 to Corbridge and follow a68 for 29 miles. The hotel is on the right hand side of a68 located one mile north of Castleside. From the West, travelling on a69 from Carlisle - Follow a69 to Hexham until junction signposted a68 to Darlington. Continue on a68 (south) for approximately 11 miles and hotel is on left hand side at bottom of hill.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation

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