Haunted Hotels and Inns in North East England: Durham, Northumberland

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Blackwell Grange. Darlington. Some have called her the Tartan Lady believing the female ghost said to inhabit this early eighteenth century house of Scottish origin. LateRooms | Lastminute.com | Booking.com

Lumley Castle. Chester-le-Street. If anywhere was likely to have an otherworldly resident, Lumley Castle should. After all, the place has been standing for around six centuries and has seen a fair slice of English history. Indeed, some say that several spirits inhabit the building, including ‘Lily Lumley’ and a brace of priests. Booking.com | LateRooms | Lastminute.com

Redworth Hall. Newton Aycliffe. Alas, there’s little available information available other than Redworth Hall possibly being haunted by at least two spirits. Either way, it remains a most sturdy and attractive mid-18th century building. Redworth Hall | LateRooms | Lastminute.com

The Ancient Unicorn. Bowes. The story behind the alleged haunting of this old 16th century inn has a certain Romeo and Juliet theme – lovers who were forbidden from meeting by their families. But ‘Edward and Emma’ aren’t the only ghosts to have been seen here – the cellars have been the scene of sightings of a young boy on several occasions. TripAdvisor

The Manor House. West Auckland. The origins of the building are said to be 12th century, so rumours of ghosts are almost to be expected. LateRooms | TripAdvisor

Walworth Castle. Darlington. Numerous sightings and strange occurrences over the years suggests that any spirit arriving at the front door would find a “house full” sign. And there is, of course, the ubiquitous “Grey Lady”. Booking.com | LateRooms | Lastminute.com

Whitworth Hall. Spennymoor. Somewhat a rarity given that the ghosts at this Best Western hotel have names: Elizabeth Bessie Hewitson (who passed away there in the 19th century), and Bobby Shaftoe himself. Booking.com | Lastminute.com | TripAdvisor

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Northumberland

Chillingham Castle. Alnwick. Do ghosts really exist? Well, if they do then they’re here. TripAdvisor

Langley Castle. Hexham. One of Britain’s true castle hotels, Langley dates in parts from around 1350. It is - as one might expect from its being in this section – the abode of a ghost. But given the extremely favourable independent reviews by former guests, the supernatural plays second fiddle to hospitality. TripAdvisor

Otterburn Tower. Otterburn. Very Old? Yes. Haunted? Apparently. Booking.com | TripAdvisor

Schooner Hotel. Alnwick. Some places try to hide the fact that they’re hotbeds of supposed paranormal activity, but the same cannot be said for the Schooner Hotel. The place has twice been accorded the title of Britain’s most haunted hotel by the Poltergeist Society, and that researchers reckon there have been as many as 60 otherworldly characters here at some time or another. Booking.com | TripAdvisor

The Bay Horse Inn. Stamfordham. Built as a farmhouse as long ago as 1590, this village inn has previously been investigated by ghost hunters following rumours of ghostly activity. Within easy reach of Newcastle upon Tyne, the Bay Horse is a rural option for those visiting the famous city. TripAdvisor

The Lord Crewe Arms. Blanchland. Parts of the building are said to date back to the 12th century, and there can be little doubt that the place has witnessed much of the region’s history. Rumour has it that the hotel is haunted by a lady called Dorothy Forster – she is said to have hidden her brother here during his attempt to escape his enemies during the Jacobite Rebellion. Booking.com | TripAdvisor

Warkworth House. Warkworth. Ghost-hunters will probably want to stay around the top floor of this 18th century coaching inn – the spectre of a butcher is reputed to have been seen here on occasions. For more information try Booking.com | LateRooms | Lastminute.com

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Looking for Halloween breaks, ghost hunt nights or simply the experience of staying somewhere with a reputation for the supernatural? We sincerely hope you find the hotel or inn in Northumberland or County Durham that you’re seeking, but also hope that anyone with details of other period accommodation of relevance to this section gets in touch and lets us know. Nights In The Past might well have taken many thousands of hours to create, but we hope to make it even better in the years to come and, as such, greatly welcome feedback and suggestions.

Haunted Hotels in North East England

County Durham ~ Northumberland ~ Tyne & Wear

Blackwell Grange

Lord Crewe Arms at Blanchland

Lumley Castle