Lumley Castle
Chester-le-Street
📍 Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4NX
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.0 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.3 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Chris Heaton (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- 72 individually-styled bedrooms across Castle and Courtyard
- Three luxury suites with four-poster beds and parkland views
- Award-style dining in Knights Restaurant or Library Bar
- Medieval Knight Dinners and Murder Mystery evenings on offer
- Close to Beamish Museum for day trips
Lumley Castle is a historic hotel in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, offering 72 individually-styled bedrooms across the Castle and Courtyard, including Classic, Superior and Feature Rooms as well as three luxury suites with four-poster beds and parkland views. The operator highlights dining in the award-style Knights Restaurant or the traditional Library Bar, along with special packages such as Medieval Knight Dinners and Murder Mystery evenings. A select number of dog-friendly rooms are available on request. The castle is close to Beamish Museum, making it a convenient base for exploring the region's heritage. It also sits around a mile from Chester-le-Street station, handy for onward travel, with attractions such as Adventure Valley and Washington Old Hall within a few miles.
How far to…
- Station
- 1 mile
Practical details
- Pets
- Select dog-friendly rooms available
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
- Suites
Details taken from the operator's own website on 31 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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