Farnley Tower Guest House is a Victorian stone built mansion house circa 1870. Steeped with history, it is now a charming 4 Star Guesthouse with Restaurant, Bar and patio onsite. Situated in an elevated position provides stunning views of Historic Durham Castle and Cathedral and surrounding countryside. Positioned in a quiet leafy residential conservation area on the top of The Avenue and is less than a 10 minute walk into the City Centre, Train station and Historic sites. All 17 rooms are individually designed, some having views of the City. A recent refurbishment of the attic has created 3 Double Deluxe en-suite rooms with spectacular views in the Cathedral and Castle View rooms Oak beams, sandstone walls and cast iron staircase have been carefully sympathetically restored in character of the building. Free car parking onsite, subject to availability and WiFi onsite. Ideal for any guest whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, a great hub for sightseeing the historic city of Durham. Providing all the modern facilities of a modern city hotel. For something special be our Guest.

Hi I'm Jamie I am the Manager here at Farnley Tower Guesthouse and manage a small friendly team consisting of 6 staff members. I've worked here since November 2019 and enjoying my role here, meeting and greeting guests from all over the world. The Guesthouse has expanded recently, offering 17 individual rooms, along with our own bar and restaurant specialising in authentic Indian cuisine. We are here to help and make your stay as welcoming, comfortable, relaxing and enjoyable as possible. If there are any special requests, such as dietary requirements, celebrating a special occasion or anything else, let us know with a little notice by email or phone and will get this arranged for you. We look forward to your visit soon Regards Jamie Briggs Farnley Tower Guesthouse Manager

Durham City is home to one of the most recognisable landmarks in the UK, majestic Durham Cathedral, together with adjacent Durham Castle, a world class Heritage site. There are plenty of things to see and do, to keep you busy during your stay. Highly recommended to explore are The Cathedral, Castle, Crook Hall Gardens, Durham Riverside Walk, Oriental Museum, Botanical Garden and Old Market square. Ideal for a cycling, golfing and walking trail holidays. If you are staying for a few days, we have other nearby attractions that are accessible by public transport such as Seaham, Beamish Open Air Museum, Hadrian's Wall and Newcastle Upon Tyne. We attract a diverse number of guests from all over the world, especially popular with parents of students and visiting professors, over graduation or coming for an open day to explore the University, ranked in the top in the UK There are many places to eat and dine, including our brand new onsite restaurant and bar Holi and Bhang