Castle View Guest House

Castle View Guest House is situated in the very heart of the cathedral city of Durham, just a short stroll away from the city’s amenities. This 250-year-old guesthouse is surrounded by picturesque riverside walks, and spectacular views of the cathedral and castle.The guest house has recently been refurbished, and now features two new enlarged deluxe rooms with king sized beds and 40 inch flat screen TVs. , hair driers tea and coffee etc.

The guesthouse is an excellent base for exploring the city’s attractions which are all within walking distance including the stone cobbled streets which are filled with restaurants, pubs and cafes, leading to the magnificent cathedral. Within a 15-minute walk are the beautiful botanical gardens and the Gala Theatre.

Guests are invited to use our small garden to the rear which is surrounded by a nature reserve and and which has many shaded walks and a meandering footpath route to the cathedral across the rarely discovered Prebends footbridge -made famous by the poem by Sir Walter Scott carved into it's ancient stonework.