Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel

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Walworth
Darlington
Tees Valley
DL2 2LY

Tel: +44 01325 485470

Fax: +44 01325 462257

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3 AA Stars Hotel

Overview

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Type: Hotel

Walworth Castle Hotel is located within a short drive from the A1(M) jct 58. Set in 18 acres if lawns and woodlands. It is the ideal venue to relax and unwind. Various rooms are on offer, from accommodation in our well decorated west wing rooms to our very luxurious four poster tower suites with double Jacuzzi baths.

Walks are available in our very own woodland overlooking the wild fowl lake. It really is a good location to visit the region.

Durham, Darlington and the Lake District are within driving distances and is an excellent location for visiting York and Scotland.

Being privately owned, all the management and staff at the hotel are very much aware of looking after the customers needs and exceeding their expectations.

We all look forward to welcoming guests to our hotel.

Room Information

Rooms / Units:: 29

Room / Unit Type	Room / Unit Tariff*
Double	£80.00 per person (breakfast included)
Double en suite	from £55.00 to £60.00 per person (breakfast included)
family with Private Bathroom	£90.00 per person (breakfast included)
Suite 4-poster	from £100.00 to £145.00 per person (breakfast included)
Twin with Private Bathroom	£60.00 per person (breakfast included)

*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

From A1 (M) junction 58
Exit at jct 58, follow A68 towards Corbridge. At The Dog pub turn left and follow the road. Castle is on the left after a couple of miles.

Public Transport Directions

From Darlington - 3 miles
Either take a taxi from the centre of Darlington or their is a bus route which stops outside the castle gates.

Map

Travel Directions

Facilities

Provider Features

Castle - 12th Century castle located in 18 acrea of lawns and woodland
Cater exclusively for vegetarians - We will provide a custom service from the kitchen if requested at the time of booking.
Celebrity connection - King James VI stayed at the hotel on April 14th 1603. The room is now available as a letting bedroom. the castle was built by Sir William Hansard, famous for chronicling the debates in the House of Commons.
Country house
Film or TV location - The dungeon was used in the film 'Harry', which starred Michael Elphick.
Haunted - A grey lady lives in one of the castles turrets in the library. A rich lady who owned the cast became pregnant with the stable boy and she disgraced her family so she was locked up in the castle turrets and now haunts the library and room 16 which is situ
In countryside - 18 acrea surrounded by farmland
Non smoking establishment - We are 100% no smoking inside the hotel but do offer facilities outside.
Of historic, literary or architectural interest - A 12thC castle hotel. Arrow slits in turrets and an original dungeon. Four poster tower suites available. eighteen acres of lawns and woodlands. Sixteenth century throughout.

Children & Infants

Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
Childrens Play Area - great childrens play areas and outdoor seating area
Children's videos/DVDs Available
Cot
Facilities for children - Cots available. Childrens menus. Outside Play Area.
Food/Bottle Warming Available
Highchair
Special Meal Times for Children

Parking & Transport

Car parking - Two hundred plus parking spaces.
On site parking

Leisure Facilities

Access to golf course - Nearby.
Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
Fishing - Nearby.
Health/Fitness/ Beauty Facilities - Beauty rooms and hair salon on site

Catering

Additional meal details - Any diet catered for including allergies.
Bar
Cater for vegetarians
Room service
Serve breakfast - Full English or continental breakfast available included in the room rate.
Serve evening meal - Bar meals available every evening & a weekend hot buffet in farmers bar. Hansard Restaurant served a la carte & table d'hote daily.1200-1400,1900-2200
Serve lunch - Carvery lunch available everyday. Bar meal, snacks and sandwiches also served.

Payment Methods

American Express accepted
Delta accepted
Diners Club accepted
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Solo accepted
Special group rates
Visa accepted

Bookable Product Facilities

Colour television in all bedrooms
Four poster beds available
Ground floor bedrooms available
Hairdryer in all bedrooms
Modem point in all bedrooms
Non smoking rooms available
Radio in all bedrooms
Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
Telephone in all bedrooms

Provider Facilities

24 hr return laundry service
Accept coach parties
Available for wedding receptions - Excellent reputation for weddings. Superb backdrop of castle. Brochure available upon request.
Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
Central heating throughout
Conference facilities
Event venue
Garden/patio for guests use
Ironing facilities
Licenced for civil marriages
Night porter
Public telephone
Real log/coal fires
Regular evening entertainment
Separate guests' lounge
Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties

Target Markets

Aim to attract conferences and business meetings
Marketed as gay friendly
Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - We encourage staff to turn lights off when not in use. Encourage customers staying more than one night to reuse bedding, towels.
Marketed to any other specialist market - Foreign visitors, especially Americans who would love to stay in a castle.
Special provisions for cyclists - The hotel is in the countryside, ideal for cyclists, long winding roads.
Special provisions for lone female travellers - Good security. Already have many lone female travellers.
Special provisions for walkers - Many countryside walks available.