BEST WESTERN Whitworth Hall Country Park

South of Durham city and close to the A1, the welcoming Whitworth Hall Hotel is set in the heart of a 73-acre deer park. The parkland setting is home to red and fallow deer, an ornamental lake and historical gardens. The Grade II listed Whitworth Hall Hotel has 3 restaurants, as well as free parking and free Wi-Fi internet access. The hotel is the former home of 'Bonnie Bobbie Shafto', an 18th-century member of parliament mentioned in an English folk song. Whitworth Hall Country Park Hotel is easily accessible from the a1. Rail services are available in Durham and Darlington and domestic and international flights serve Teesside and Newcastle airports. From the A1 Motorway: At junction 61 take the A688 'Spennymoor'. After joining it, follow A688 'Spennymoor' over 4 roundabouts. At the 5th roundabout, take the 4th exit, turn right towards 'Spennymoor Town Centre'. At the next major roundabout turn left, first exit, 'A688 Bishop Auckland/Middlestone moor'. After a mile turn right at the traffic lights, following brown signs for 'Whitworth Hall Hotel' which is on the right after 1.5 miles. From Durham: From the A690 towards Crook take the first left after Brancepeth Village 'Spennymoor/Page Bank', following brown signs for 'Whitworth Hall Hotel' which is on the left after 2 miles. There is ample free car parking on site.