Countryside

Set in 9 acres of glorious countryside, with a superb leisure club and surrounded by a scenic 18-hole golf course, Blackwell Grange is the ideal location for a relaxing few days away.

There’s plenty of places to visit including the historic City of Durham with it’s magnificent Cathedral, Hartlepool Quay – a reproduction of an 18th Century Seaport and Beamish Open Air Museum. All within half an hours drive from the hotel.

A short break in Darlington would be a perfect way to explore this historic and attractive town in the North East. The Blackwell Grange Hotel, built in 1693 by the local Allen family shows beautiful Georgian architecture and combines it with the comfort of a modern hotel as renovation plans have been under way since it was bought in 2006.

An excellent venue for a weekend break in the North East, the hotel is set in 9 acres of beautiful County Durham countryside and an excellent 18 hole golf course. Only a mile down the road is Darlington itself which if a compact market town of great renown. In fact, it won Farmers Market of the Year 2008. Darlington has Quaker origins and the influences are everywhere to behold. Why not take a walking tour of the town with many themes to choose from including Beautiful Bridges, Quaker Heritage or Amazing Architecture.

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