LUMLEY CASTLE HOTEL
Romantic Castle Stay in Durham County
A
restored late 14th Century grand manor house style castle, Lumley Castle
Hotel in County Durham
lies about 15 minutes north of
the city of Durham,
surrounded by green parklands standing watch over the River Wear. An
easy drive to the coast of Northumberland, the fascinating living museum
of Beamish
Village and hiking along Hadrian’s
Wall. The original
castle was begun under Sir Ralph Lumley in 1388 and completed in
1398. Sir Ralph was a key military figure in the scottish border
wars, playing
a role in the defense of Berwick-on-Tweed, 
but found himself on the
wrong side of royal succession
intrigues during the reign of Henry IV after
50 years of stability under Edward III (see Ripley
Castle). He was
executed in 1400 along with his son Thomas for backing a coup attempt in
support of the last Plantagent Richard
II. The heydey of Lumley Castle came in the Elizabethan era when
the lands and wealth were returned to Lumley descendants and is still
among
the properties of the Earl of Scarborough. In 1976 the castle became
a deluxe hotel with the defensive walls a long past memory. The castle
is haunted by only one known ghost roaming its hallways, Lady Lily Lumley,
the
wife of the headless Sir Ralph, often called the Lady in White.
Lumley
Castle Hotel has 73 available bedchamber rooms. The Castle Rooms
in the main medieval structure offer a unique experience of climbing
the spiral staircase to tower rooms overlooking the grounds and countryside.
A few select rooms are located in the castle turrets. Courtyard Bedchambers
are located in the surrounding former stable of the Castle, the Courtyard
has been stylishly converted into bedchambers, each furnished with
full
en-suite facilities, satellite TV and radio, direct-dial telephone,
internet
access, trouser press, tea and coffee making facilities, hospitality
tray and hairdryer. 14 new courtyard rooms include plasma televisions.
The King James Suite is an exclusive bedroom suite which includes
a
magnificent high four-poster Queen Anne Bed, and includes its own
private lounge,
bathroom and in suite Jacuzzi.
The castle’s Black Knight Restaurant is an elegant setting
in grand style with lavish furnishings, a seasonal menu, with a fine
selection
of wines from our the castle cellars. The Library Bar is a cozy and
private setting to enjoy a pre-dinner drink, an after dinner coffee
or liquer,
or an afternoon tea. With a log fire in the hearth in winter for
a bit of atmosphere. A popular spot for a castle wedding in grand style in northeast England,
the Lumley Castle Hotel has it’s own civil license and can
arrange the entire process from cermony to reception, even with a
magnificent
Elizabethan style wedding reception banquet possible. The hotel offers a number of
special packages from romantic couples getaway weekends to medieval
experiences and murder mystery parties. © Bargain
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Castle Hotels
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CASTLE - Northumberland
MUNCASTER
CASTLE - West Lake District
REDWORTH
HALL - Durham County
ETTINGTON PARK HOTEL - Warwickshire
See Also:
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BLENHEIM
PALACE
