West Auckland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Manor House Hotel
"We had a wonderful stay. We would definitely recommend. Perfect for visiting the area or an overnight on the way to Scotland. Definitely book again."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa
"Everything was clean and the staff couldn’t do enough for us."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Lumley Castle Hotel
"Beautiful place to stay, comfortable, clean quiet and lovely gardens, castle itself is stunning visually, but seemed a little tired in places, corridors and entrances understand lots of footfall but perhaps a fresh scrub and some paint touch up. We had high tea and Prosecco and decided to stay overnight, ..."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Durham City Cottages
"The cottages were easy to find the space small, but well set out and modern, the bed was horrible, we both had sore backs the next day, the mattress is very worn and you can feel the springs, and needs replacing, I would not recommend staying until they replace the mattress, at least in cottage 6, ..."
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026
Chapel Heights in Durham
"This was a great experience, I am finishing my second masters and this was a great place to be while working at University of Durham. If I had known it was so nice, I would’ve booked a longer stay. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and I set off the fire alarm using the toaster and they ..."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025
White House Cottages
"Great stay at a cosy, clean easy accessible accommodation. Park outside the door."
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Auckland Castle
After visiting Auckland Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bishop Auckland. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Hamsterley Forest
Explore the great outdoors at Hamsterley Forest, a lovely green space in South Bedburn. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.
Binchester Roman Fort
Find out about the history of Bishop Auckland with a stop at Binchester Roman Fort. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Witton Castle
Explore the great outdoors at Witton Castle, a lovely green space in Evenwood. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the stunning cathedral in this relaxing area.
Weardale Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Weardale Museum in Stanhope. Discover the countryside and bars in this quaint area.
Bishop Auckland Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Bishop Auckland at Bishop Auckland Golf Club. Visit the spas and stunning cathedral in this relaxing area.
Things to do
Guided Walking Tour of Durham & its Infamous Characters
