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England - North - Durham - Crook

Dowfold House

A comfortable Victorian house with its delightful gardens

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B&B Contact Details Bed and Breakfast Summary
Dowfold House
Low Jobs Hill
Crook
Durham
1 Twin from:£27.50 pppn
2 Double from:£27.50 pppn
Garden and/or patio area for guests We welcome pets. We have a residents lounge. Our establishment is fitted with central heating throughout. We accept payment in cash. We have on-site parking.
Cots available on request. There are scenic walks in the currounding area. All rooms have TV. All or some rooms have ensuite facilities. All or some rooms have private bathrooms. Hairdryers are available in rooms or on request.
Internet access available in rooms or residents lounge. Smoking is not permitted in the establishment.
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Bed and Breakfast Description

Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast is a small, high-quality bed & breakfast establishment, we aim to provide a comfortable, welcoming - and peaceful - home for you to enjoy; and we do GREAT breakfasts!
Situated in a quiet location overlooking Crook, with stunning views over Weardale as far as the North Pennines. We welcome business visitors, tourers, cyclists, walkers, dogs and children. People just keep coming back!

On parle français
Etwas Deutsch gesprochen
Parla (un poco) Italiano

Comfortable beds and GREAT breakfasts
Peaceful, but not isolated
Wireless Internet connection available
Open all year
Complimentary newspaper - just ask
Children welcome - cots and third beds available
Cyclists - there are GREAT routes and we can look after your bike in secure garaging
We LOVE dogs - but we've never had more than 10 here at any one time! Our dog-secure garden is a particular feature
Walkers really enjoy Crook - lots of walks of all kinds - and we have an excellent kit drying room for those damper moments.

All our rooms are equipped with:

TV
Clock/radio alarm
Hair drier
Hot drinks tray
FREE bottled water (still and/or sparkling on request)
Literature on local attractions, events, places to eat
Full safety information
Luggage rack
Wardrobe hanging space and storage
Spare blankets and supplementary heaters
Thermostatically controlled central heating
Not to mention an eclectic range of reading materials!

With a wide variety of breakfast dishes to choose from there will be something to suit everyone.

Local Attractions

Handy for the Durham Dales (Weardale, Teesdale)
City of Durham is nearby, with its history, castle and WONDERFUL cathedral (ask Bill Bryson...)
A convenient base from which to explore the North East, from Holy Island (Lindisfarne) to Bishop Auckland - home to the Prince Bishops of Durham

Crook is an ideal, peaceful, place to stay when visiting the North East of England. The City of Durham is a 20 minute drive away and our Bed & Breakfast accommodation is close to the A68, a major route to and from Scotland.

Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and the North East coast are all within easy reach of our accomodation, while Crook acts as a gateway to the Durham Dales (Weardale, Teesdale) and the North Pennines.

What to do in Weardale:

The Weardale Railway
Chauffeured Motorcycle and Trike tours
Dale Bike Hire
Pony trekking in Weardale
Under Siege Paintball
Leisure & Culture in the Wear Valley
Weardale Off-road Centre
Popular fishing locations in County Durham
Mountain Biking in Hamsterley Forest
Popular walking routes from the Rambler's Association
Harperley Prisoner of War Camp
Bird Watching events from the RSPB
The Weardale Museum
Flowers in the Wear Valley
The top ten Wildlife preserves in County Durham
Killhope Lead Mining Museum - a GREAT day out!
Hamsterley Trailblazers
Walney to Wear & Whitby Cycle Route

What to do in County Durham and Northumbria:

Arts and Culture Events in County Durham
Birkheads Secret Gardens, Newcastle
Top Gear Indoor Kart track
Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Hellhole Wood Nature Reserve
Washington wetland Centre, Washington
Auckland Castle
Bishop Auckland: Birthplace of Stan Laurel
History of Bishop Auckland
Raby Castle, Nr Barnard Castle
Bamburgh Castle
The Beamish Museum and Village
Horseracing
 

B&B Location

The nearest bus stop is in High Jobs Hill, opposite the Colliery pub, and is 15 minutes’ walk. The bus (from Durham) also stops in the town centre of Crook, also a 15-minute walk, but uphill.

There are stations in Bishop Auckland and Durham. Bishop Auckland is about 5 miles (10-15 minutes by car), while Durham is 9 miles (20-25 minutes by car).

Traveline North East provides comprehensive timetable and fare information for all local bus, metro, train and ferry journeys throughout the North East. Tel: 0870 608 2 608.

Nearest Airport: Newcastle  (28  Miles)

Nearest Restaurant/Bistro: Red Lion  (2.5  Miles)

Nearest Public House/Bar: Colliery  (1  Miles)

Nearest Railway Station: Durham  (9  Miles)

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