The Old Post Office
Lanchester
this pretty 18th Century guesthouse is chic and comfortable, breakfast is a major event here and there is an extensive choice offered
Riding Farm
Kibblesworth
ideally placed for the Beamish Living Museum, this charming farmhouse B&B provides elegant and spacious rooms in a quiet countryside setting
The Black Horse
Stanley
a high quality country inn with gorgeous rooms featuring oak furniture, handmade beds and copper roll-top baths, plus a welcoming restaurant
Oak Tree Inn
Tantobie
a well priced inn, the focal point of the local community, offering simple accommodation above the pub and close to Beamish Open Air Museum
The Red Lion Hotel
Chester-le-Street
between Durham and Chester-le-Street, well-placed to explore Durham, the Durham Dales and Beamish, a welcoming former coaching inn
Ravensworth Arms Hotel
Lamesley
just moments from the A1, this charming pub, boasting bright, airy rooms and a wood-beamed restaurant makes an ideal stopover for Scotland
The Punch Bowl
Craghead
a traditional inn set in a hilltop village, close to Beamish Museum, with easy road access to Durham and Newcastle; rooms are well-presented
The Crossroads Inn
Sacriston
a family-run inn - just 6 miles from Durham in a pretty village - offers pleasant, well-equipped rooms and an inviting bar for an evening drink
South Causey Inn
Stanley
close to Beamish Museum, a unique place offering luxurious rooms and suites, a country feel pub, cocktail bar, restaurant and an antique barn
Beamish Park Hotel
Marley Hill
a well-appointed hotel surrounded by countryside, it is ideally placed for visiting Beamish Museum and Newcastle which is a 20 minute drive
Beamish Hall Hotel
Beamish
set in 24 acres of parkland, yet next door to Beamish Open Air Museum, the restored, 13th Century accommodation offers a relaxing stay
Hotel 52
Stanley
contemporary decor features in the simple style rooms and suites at this handily placed hotel, with Beamish Museum being 5 minute drive away