This 4-star retreat stands in 150 acres of parkland, just a 5-minute drive from the A1. It has a gym, swimming pool, spa treatments and original 17th-century features.

Redworth Hall Hotel is a Jacobean manor house 8 miles from Darlington and 20 miles from Durham. It has a soft play area for children and an outdoor adventure playground.

The many original features including the magnificent Great Hall, an ornate staircase, lounges and attractive bedrooms.

Restaurant 1744…