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Battlesteads NE48 3LS Wark on Tyne
Nearest town: Hexham |
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Originally built as a farmstead in 1747, this four-star Inn and Restaurant features a cosy bar with open fire in the winter and a sunny conservatory within a secret walled beer-garden.
The bar has 4 cask-ales including Durham Magus, Wylam Gold Tankard and both Black Sheep Ale and Black Sheep Special and the wine list runs to over 20 varieties.
Taken over in 2005 by Richard and Dee Slade, Battlesteads has quickly gained a
reputation for its character and warm welcome as a friendly, family run hotel.
An ideal base for exploring the border country, Hadrian's Wall, castles and scenery.
Walkers, Ramblers, Cyclists and Motorcyclists are most welcome.
North Tynedale has many walks and routes of varying length and difficulty, we have maps of some of the more popular routes for guests to consult.
Battlesteads can provide packed lunches on request and we have secure storage for cycles.
Cycle hire and luggage pick-up and drop-off service is available – ask for details.
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Battlesteads has 17 en-suite rooms with colour television, DVD, freeview, ironing boards and hairdryer, all have been carefully modernised to provide comfortable accommodation. Four ground floor rooms have facilities for the disabled and are within easy, level, access of the bar, restaurant and parking.
Broadband access is available in all rooms. Pets are welcome (by prior arrangement).
For a touch of extra luxury ask about the Chipchase Suite.
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From 2007 Battlesteads has a new 80-seat restaurant, new bar and lounge area and brand new kitchens.
The tasteful décor is reflected in the tasty choice of food; head chef Eddie Shilton sources prime local ingredients to ensure freshness and flavour, including seasonal game, Cumbrian beef and Northumbrian lamb. Fish and seafood come from North Shields Fish Quay. Look out for dishes including oak smoked duck, chicken and salmon from nearby Bywell Smokery. Vegetarian choices are always available. All of our eggs are free-range and fresh herbs are grown in our herb garden.
The style is primarily modern British but with a smattering of international choices for those with a more cosmopolitan palate.
Meals, snacks and sandwiches are available from 12.00 to 3.00 and 6.30 to 9.30, with both a-la-carte menu and Chef’s Seasonal Special menu which changes throughout the week. Those with a sweet tooth should check out the mouthwatering home-made desserts.
A range of traditional roast dinners featuring locally reared beef, lamb and pork, together with 7 fresh garden vegetables, are available at the popular Sunday Carvery, all at set prices.
Lunches are served from 12.00 noon to 3.00pm
Dinner is served from 6.30pm, last orders 9.30pm
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Attractions Kielder Water the largest man-made lake in Europe. Kielder stretches along the North Tyne Valley for about seven miles, has 27 miles of shoreline and a surface area of 2684 acres. It features many outdoor sporting activities including shooting, fishing, riding, boating, windsurfing, walking and much more.
Hadrian's Wall crossed the River North Tyne only a few miles south of Wark, near the Roman fort of Chesters (CILURNUM) and the modern day village of Wall. This fort was one of the biggest in the Wall Country and was originally built to house a cavalry regiment.
Golf the Battlesteads is ideally placed for a number of county courses including Bellingham, Haltwhistle, Hexham, Slaley Hall, Tynedale and Allendale. Very reasonable rates at all courses, so good value for 3 or 4 night stay.
Gardens
The region boasts many interesting and historic gardens including nearby Chesters Walled Garden (with one of the largest collections of herbs in Britain), the Alnwick Garden, complete with its Poison Garden and Treehouse, Belsay Hall and Castle with 30 acres of Grade 1 Listed gardens (unchanged for 200 years), Wallington Hall, Cragside – the former home of Lord Armstrong at Rothbury, the Garden Station at Langley and many more.
Others include Alnwick Castle to the north east, Bamborough Castle and Lindisfarne on the coast, Durham Cathedral and Beamish open air Museum to the south east.
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| Price |
1 X Single - £55 B&B
3 X Twin with bath and shower - £90 B&B, £60 single occupancy
2 X Twin on ground floor, disabled access with wet room/shower - £80 B&B, £60
single occupancy
2 X Twin on ground floor, disabled access with wet room/shower - £70 B&B, £60
single occupancy
6 X Double with bath and shower - £90 B&B, £60 single occupancy
1 X Family Double with 2 bunks, bath and shower - £120 3/4 persons, £90 double
occupancy, £60 single occupancy
1 X Family Double with 2 divans, bath and shower - £120 3/4 persons, £90 double occupancy, £60 single occupancy
1 X Superior Double with spa bath and walk in shower - £110 B&B, £90 single
occupancy
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast from £110 for double occupancy.
Group discounts are available – please phone and speak to Dee
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| Contact details |
Dee Slade
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e-mail to contact owner;
Tel. 01434 230 209
English 
Please mention OurInns.org when enquiring or booking
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| Booking |
All major credit cards accepted.
Please telephone or email for bookings. |
| Facilities |
Booking confirmation: Within 48 hours
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