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Afternoon Tea at Lumley Castle
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH3 4NX
Tel: +44 0191 389 1111
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TripAdvisor
- Service
- Value
- Cleanliness
- Location
- Excellent2171
- Very Good860
- Average484
- Poor232
- Terrible131
Recent Reviews:
- Tony LGreat place, clean, beautiful, friendly, well run.
Monday, 29th June 2026Lovely place. As we arrived there was a school prom event happening so total car chaos (not the Hotel’s fault at all) but one of the hotel staff helped guide us and was very cool, helpful and... Read full review - P1764SUstevewCardross, United KingdomA few issues but Management resolved our concernsTuesday, 30th June 2026We recently stayed at Lumley Castle to celebrate my father’s 80th birthday. It was a significant family occasion, with seven rooms booked, eighteen family members attending the Elizabethan Banquet... Read full review
- Karen Ljust wow
Tuesday, 30th June 2026I went for my 60th birthday, loved every minute from the minute we arrived to the minute we left. We stayed 3 nights and we stayed in a beautiful four post bed room...lovely. The restaurant food was... Read full review
Facilities
Other
- Open
Accessibility
- Facility for service dogs
- Guide dogs permitted
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for disabled visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Attraction Facilities
- Coach Groups of 40+ Accepted
Catering
- Cater for vegetarians
- Groups: Afternoon Tea Catered For
- Groups: Dinner Catered For
- Groups: Lunch Catered For - Pre booking required for groups larger than 10
- Licensed
- On-Site café/restaurant
- Serve afternoon tea
- Serve breakfast
- Serve evening meal
- Special dietary requirements catered for
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age)
- Children's menu
- Highchair
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking Onsite
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Payment Methods
- MasterCard accepted
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Available for wedding receptions
- Conference facilities
- Event Venue
- Exclusive hire of restaurant
- Groups accepted
- Licenced for civil marriages
- Pets accepted
- Toilets
Provider Features
- Al fresco dining - Weather permitting, afternoon teas can be taken in the Courtyard area of the Castle.
- Forest Location
- No Smoking Attraction
- Unique venue
- WiFi Available
Target Markets
- Cyclists Welcome
Travel & Trade
- Commission/net rates apply
- Free accommodation for coach driver
- Min group size numeric qualifier - 10 rooms
- Packed lunches available
- Room/unit allocations available
- Wi-fi available
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2026 (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026) |
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
Travelling on A1(M) take junction 63. Follow A167 to Riverside then take B1284 to Lumley and first left over the bridge.
Highlights...
Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester-le-StreetFourteenth-century castle on the River Wear in 9 acres of parkland. Five miles from Durham and 13 miles from Newcastle, easily accessible from the A1(M), junction 63.
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