Category: Local area

When the sun shines, and the sunglasses are on, there’s no better feeling than driving through the green hills of Yorkshire. And if you have to leave our lovely region, where better than to end up than the coast? And to make it even more … Read more

With lots to see and do this May in Durham, it’s time to start planning your getaway at Seaham Hall and explore our fantastic North East region!     Balloons In Durham – Outdoor Adventure Activities, Durham 25 May – … Read more

Weather steely North Sea elements in this vaunted Byronic spa stay. …………………………………………………………..   On the sands … Read more

For such a tiny country, the United Kingdom is packed with an incredible mix of diverse scenery. From its rugged coastlines and magical castles to sandy dunes, enchanting woods, quintessentially British countryside, and vibrant and welcoming … Read more

Spring is in the air, and it’s not just your home that can benefit from a little TLC after a long winter. Get ready to put a spring in your step with our inspiration on great spring spa days. Prepare to be pampered…     … Read more

Seaham Hall once bottled Scotch; now guests can bathe in Scottish seaweed — a change for the better     Seaham Hall, a sprawling Georgian manor house near Durham in northeast England, has enjoyed several incarnations in its 227-year … Read more

As the train pulled into Durham’s neat, stone station, I felt a jolt of excitement. We were finally back in my favourite corner of the country – the wildly beautiful North East – with a weekend in Durham waiting just around the corner.   … Read more

If you’ve had enough of all this cold weather – look no further – and we even have some ideas about how you could enjoy the snow if you’re that way inclined, with our weekly salvo from our friends at Travel PR. So whether it’s Cuba, Barcelona, … Read more

“It’s coming up 11am. I’m woken by the beckoning aromas of a sizzling breakfast and the sounds of birds chirping. It’s peacefully quiet , and I slip off my eye mask and draw back the curtains to let the beautiful sunshine … Read more

Delicious food, a great atmosphere and candlelight is the perfect recipe for romance… …………………………   Love is in the air all year round in Durham with its stunning scenery, … Read more