North East England Bed & GREAT Breakfasts Guide

recommended B&Bs, inns and guest houses with award-winning breakfasts


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Thomas Wright House

Byers Green

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  • 4* rated
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  • small hotel
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offers stylish, well-presented rooms, most with countryside views, a relaxed and informal restaurant as well as an on site beauty salon

Bonners Lodge

West Butsfield

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 5* rated
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  • luxury
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  • family-friendly
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  • pets allowed
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  • cyclist friendly
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  • walker friendly
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  • great breakfasts
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  • rural location
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  • great views
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in a peaceful spot on the edge of the Durham Dales yet just two ticks from the A68, rooms are beautifully presented and the hosts welcoming

Forest Guest House

South Shields

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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • family-friendly
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  • near beach
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relax in the comfortable surroundings of this luxurious B&B, run by friendly and helpful owners who serve an excellent breakfast

Lily Hill Farm

Brignall

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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • family-friendly
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  • great breakfasts
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  • award-winning
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  • rural location
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in a hamlet 4 miles south of the town of Barnard Castle, enjoy the warm hospitality and superior comfort at this traditional Georgian farmhouse

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  • 5* rated
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  • adults only
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  • great dining
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  • character property
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a charming B&B featuring traditional, well-presented rooms, hearty breakfasts prepared with local produce and friendly hosts

Holly Lodge

Alnwick

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  • 5* rated
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  • cyclist friendly
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  • great breakfasts
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the modern guesthouse offers contemporary style accommodation in a quiet location, yet close to the local attractions

Park Lodge Hotel

Whitley Bay

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  • 4* rated
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  • pets allowed
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  • great breakfasts
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  • award-winning
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  • near beach
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overlooking Whitley Park and just a few metres from the seafront, this cosy B&B offers well-appointed rooms and generous, hearty breakfasts

The Firs

Runswick Bay

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  • 4* rated
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this late Victorian former gentlemans residence retains many original features, it is located in the upper part of this pretty coastal village

Townend Farm B&B

Easington

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  • 4* rated
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a cosy B&B situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, it offers a great base to explore the beautiful coast and countryside

Homelands Guest House

Barnard Castle

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  • 4* rated
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  • cyclist friendly
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  • great breakfasts
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enjoy the award-winning breakfasts at this beautifully presented B&B, just a short walk from the centre and run by friendly, helpful owners

York House Hotel

Whitley Bay

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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • great breakfasts
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  • near beach
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this award-winning guest house boasts stylish decor, friendly staff and superb breakfasts with an easy walk to the town centre and sandy beach

Tate House B&B

Alnwick

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  • 4* rated
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  • adults only
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  • great breakfasts
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  • central location
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a warm welcome awaits at this Victorian townhouse accommodation where the hosts have been highly commended by previous guests

West Acre House

Alnwick

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  • 5* rated
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  • adults only
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  • character property
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  • romantic retreat
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a former vicarage dating from 1908 set in a large mature garden, the rooms are individually styled and immaculately presented

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  • 4* rated
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  • small hotel
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  • adults only
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a small, but quaint inn with a village pub character offering a warm welcome with spacious, luxurious accommodation

The Craster Arms

Beadnell

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the traditional inn offers comfortable, spacious accommodation with log fires for winter warmth and a beer garden to enjoy in the summer

Brunswick House

Middleton-in-Teesdale

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  • 4* rated
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  • cyclist friendly
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this stylish, award-winning guesthouse makes an ideal stopover for the Pennine Way, offering cosy rooms and home-cooked, evening meals

Fairfield House

Warkworth

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 5* rated
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  • country house
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  • romantic retreat
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on the edge of a a picturesque village, a traditional guesthouse providing smart, comfortable accommodation with a relaxed ambiance

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  • 3* rated
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ideally located just a stone's throw from the seafront and sandy beach, it offers cosy rooms, an award winning breakfast and friendly hosts

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this traditional inn offers smart, modern rooms in a friendly atmosphere and with easy access to local attractions

The Pheasant Inn

Stannersburn

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  • 4* rated
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  • small hotel
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  • great dining
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  • family-friendly
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  • cyclist friendly
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  • walker friendly
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  • character property
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  • great breakfasts
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  • award-winning
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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ideally located for visiting Kielder Water and as a peaceful countyside escape; stylish, light and airy rooms are set in a converted hay barn

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