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FREE 3rd night on selected dates in June and July

Enjoy a saving of £115.00 per couple when you book a 3 night midweek break Read more...

The Bowes Museum

From 17th May – 21st September, The Bowes will be hosting a wonderful exhibition of paintings by Alfred Sisley entitled Impressionist Landscapes Read more...

New years eve at the R&C

Due to a cancellation there are now two rooms available for 3 nights arriving Tuesday 30th December – please telephone for more details. Read more...

Our Awards

Automobile Association 2 Red Stars 2008

Automobile Association 2 Rosettes 2008

Michelin ‘Pub of the Year’ 2006

Christie & Co ‘Freehouse of the Year’ 2006

The Which? Guide to Good Hotels ‘Glorious Gastro Pub’ 2004

Automobile Association ‘Pub of the Year’ 2003

The Good Hotel Guide ‘Cesar Award’ Inn of the Year 2003

Les Routiers ‘Hosts of the Year for UK and Ireland’ 2003

Northumbria Tourist Board ‘Special Award for All Round Excellence’ 2003

The Which? Hotel Guide ‘Idyllic Inn’ 1999

The Good Pub Guide ‘County Dining Pub of the Year’ 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2003

Egon Ronay ‘Pub of the Year’ 1992


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