The Battlesteads

Battlesteads Hotel

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Awards

  • Visit Britain Cyclists Welcome 2012
  • Visit Britain Walkers Welcome 2012
  • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2012
  • Regional and Miscellaneous Sustainable Tourism Award - Silver 2012
  • Regional and Miscellaneous Tourism Awards 2010 - Gold 2010
  • Regional and Miscellaneous Considerate Hoteliers Award 2011
  • Regional and Miscellaneous MA Great British Pub Awards 2010 2011

Type: Hotel

Originally built as a farmhouse in 1747, this stone-built Inn and restaurant features a cosy open fire, sunny walled beer-garden and conservatory, excellent bar meals and a la carte menus (including vegetarian) using fresh, local produce, good choice of wines and 5 cask ales, 2 from local micro-breweries.

A friendly, family run hotel, it has 17 en suite bedrooms, including ground floor rooms with disabled access, and is ideally placed for exploring Hadrian’s Wall, Kielder and Border Reiver country, whether by car, cycle or on foot.

Situated in the quiet village of Wark within 100yds of the River North Tyne, there is ample parking on site and secure storage for cycles. Packed lunches can be provided.

See the website for latest offers and short breaks.

Road Directions

12 miles north of Hexham from the A68, turn at Acomb onto the B6320 at the side of the B6320 as you enter Wark from Hexham.

Public Transport Directions

Regular rail links to Hexham from Newcastle and Carlisle. The bus service 880 (Bellingham via Wark) runs hourly from Hexham bus station.

Facilities

Provider Features

  • In countryside
  • Inn - Silver award winning country inn Gold award for Green Tourism
  • Non smoking establishment
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest - The Battlesteads hotel is in a converted 17th century farm house mostly built with stone from the Roman wall.

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - RESTAURANT/BAR/CONSERVATORY ALL ON GROUND FLOOR. 4 GROUND FLOOR BEDROOMS DESIGNED FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
  • NAS MOBILITY

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
  • Children's videos/DVDs Available
  • Cot
  • Facilities for children - cot
  • Food/Bottle Warming Available
  • Highchair

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking - 40 spaces
  • On site parking

Leisure Facilities

  • Access to golf course
  • Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
  • Cycle hire
  • Fishing

Catering

  • Additional meal details - Gluten free and special diets.
  • Bar
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Room service
  • Serve breakfast
  • Serve evening meal
  • Serve lunch

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Euros accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Visa accepted

Bookable Product Facilities

  • CD Player in all bedrooms
  • Colour television in all bedrooms
  • DVD Player in all bedrooms
  • Ground floor bedrooms available
  • Hairdryer in all bedrooms
  • Modem point in all bedrooms
  • Non smoking rooms available
  • Radio in all bedrooms
  • Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
  • Telephone in all bedrooms

Provider Facilities

  • 24 hr return laundry service
  • Accept coach parties
  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
  • Central heating throughout
  • Currency exchange service
  • Garden/patio for guests use
  • Ironing facilities
  • Licenced for civil marriages - Application pending
  • Pets accepted - any damage caused must be paid for
  • Public telephone
  • Real log/coal fires

Target Markets

  • Marketed as green/environmentally friendly
  • Marketed to any other specialist market - Disabled, Vegetarians
  • Special provisions for cyclists - Bikes can be placed under cover, luggage can also.
  • Special provisions for walkers - Space for drying damp clothes in boiler room.

Travel & Trade

  • Packed lunches available
  • Wi-fi available

Contact Details

Wark
Northumberland
NE48 3LS

Tel: +44 01434 230209

Accommodation Details

Number of Rooms / Units
17
Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
Double En-suite£105.00 per room (breakfast included)
Family En-suite£125.00 per room (breakfast included)
Single En-suite£60.00 per room (breakfast included)
Superior Double (En-suite)£135.00 per room (breakfast included)
Twin En-suite£105.00 per room (breakfast included)

*,

Opening Times & Dates

Open New Year

Open All Year

Open Christmas

01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012

Get directions to here

download the general guide to kielder water & forest park