Where to Stay
You are sure of a warm welcome in the North Pennines AONB and European Geopark - why not stay for a long weekend and sample some of our excellent teashops and restaurants too?
Where to stay
You'll find small country house hotels, village inns, guest houses, farmhouses, bed and breakfasts along with bunkhouses, camping barns and youth hostels. There are also plenty of self-catering cottages and caravan and camping sites in the North Pennines, so you should find somewhere to suit your requirements.
Green accommodation
In the North Pennines there are many accommodation providers who have joined the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) - if you are interested in staying in certified 'green accommodation' then follow the link.
You can search for accommodation in the North Pennines AONB and European Geopark by visiting the sites linked to this page. Alternatively you could ring the nearest Tourist Information Centre to where you would like to stay.
Where to eat
From teashops, inns and country restaurants to cafes, take-aways, coffee shops and pubs the choice is rich and varied. A good way to find out about where to eat out in any particular area is to contact a local Tourist Information Centre.
The Weardale Visitors Network produced a 'Dining in Weardale' guide in 2007 which provides a comprehensive listings of eating establishments in the upper dale.
Web resource: Where to Stay
Visit North East England - Where to Stay in Northumberland & County Durham
Find Accommodation in the parts of the AONB in Northumberland and Durham
Visit North East England - Where to Stay in Northumberland & County Durham (Offsite link)
Accommodation in the Durham Dales (Teesdale, Weardale, Derwent Valley) and the rest of County Durham
Visit this site to find accommodation in County Durham plus complete an online form to request the 2010 Durham Accommodation Guide
Accommodation in Northumberland
Search online for accommodation in Hadrian's Wall & North Pennines plus complete an online form to request a 2010 Northumberland Holiday Guide
Accommodation in Cumbria
Search for accommodation within Cumbria - request 2010 Cumbria Holiday Guide or contact the Brochureline on 0844 8885188
Accommodation in Teesdale
Search on the Visit Teesdale site to find somewhere to stay in Teesdale
Where to stay in Eden in the west of the AONB
Find somewhere to stay in the part of the North Pennines in Eden District (Cumbria) - request an Eden Visitor Guide 2010 using an online form or call Alston Local Links on 01434 382244
Where to stay in Eden in the west of the AONB (Offsite link)
Accommodation in Carlisle
Find a place to stay in Carlisle - Call 0844 8880959 (tourism@carlisle.gov.uk) and request a 2010 Carlisle & Hadrian's Wall Country Holiday and Short Breaks Guide
North Pennines Youth Hostels
Find out about Youth Hostels in the North Pennines (Alston, Dufton, Edmunbyers, Kirkby Stephen, Langdon Beck and Ninebanks) or call 01629 592700
