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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
- Excellent1943
- Very Good824
- Average467
- Poor225
- Terrible128
Recent Reviews:
- Emma DA must visit
Sunday, 5th October 2025Brilliant place to be. Staff go the extra mile for you. This place should be on everyone’s bucket list. We had our wedding here and came back for a visit on our anniversary Read full review - Gordon WDreadful experience.
Monday, 6th October 2025After a 7 hour drive from The Isle of Skye, the hotel was surrounded by dozens of cars. Had to park in the staff car park. I arrived at around 9.30 pm...very tired. Had booked a garden room. As I had... Read full review - Karen MCounty Durham, United KingdomBastions & Brews!Tuesday, 7th October 2025Absolutely fantastic experience provided by Phil, the guide. Got to see areas of the castle not routinely open to the public. Phil was very knowledgeable & clearly enjoys his job. The tour, which... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Facility for service dogs
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- Cater for vegetarians
- Groups: Lunch Catered For - Pre booking required for groups larger than 10
- On-Site café/restaurant
- Serve afternoon tea
- Serve breakfast
- Serve evening meal
- Serve lunch
- 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
- American Express accepted
- 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
- Forest Location
- 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
| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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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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