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The Battlesteads

Type: Inn

Originally built as a farmhouse in 1747, this stone-built Inn and restaurant features a cosy open fire, sunny walled beer-garden and conservatory, excellent bar meals and a la carte menus (including vegetarian) using fresh, local produce, good choice of wines and 4 cask ales, 2 from local micro-breweries.

A friendly, family run hotel, it has 17 en suite bedrooms, including ground floor rooms with disabled access, and is ideally placed for exploring Hadrian’s Wall, Kielder and Border Reiver country, whether by car, cycle or on foot.

Situated in the quiet village of Wark within 100yds of the River North Tyne, there is ample parking on site and secure storage for cycles. Packed lunches can be provided.

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Gradings

4 Visit Britain Stars Inn

Awards

Visit Britain Silver 2008
Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2008

Accessibility:

Room Information

Number of Apartments:: 17

Room / Unit Type	Room / Unit Tariff*
Superior Double (En-suite)	£110.00 per room (breakfast included)
Family En-suite	from £100.00 to £120.00 per room (breakfast included)
Double En-suite	from £60.00 to £90.00 per room (breakfast included)
Twin En-suite	from £60.00 to £90.00 per room (breakfast included)
Single En-suite	£55.00 per room (breakfast included)

*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

12 miles north of Hexham from the A68, turn at Acomb onto the B6320 at the side of the B6320 as you enter Wark from Hexham.

Public Transport Directions

Regular rail links to Hexham from Newcastle and Carlisle. The bus service 880 (Bellingham via Wark) runs hourly from Hexham bus station.

Facilities

Provider Features

In countryside
Inn - Silver award winning country inn Gold award for Green Tourism
Of historic, literary or architectural interest - The Battlesteads hotel is in a converted 17th century farm house mostly built with stone from the Roman wall.

Accessibility

All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - RESTAURANT/BAR/CONSERVATORY ALL ON GROUND FLOOR. 4 GROUND FLOOR BEDROOMS DESIGNED FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

Children & Infants

Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
Children's videos/DVDs Available
Cot
Facilities for children - cot
Food/Bottle Warming Available
Highchair

Parking & Transport

Car parking - 40 spaces
On site parking

Leisure Facilities

Access to golf course
Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
Cycle hire
Fishing

Catering

Additional meal details - Gluten free and special diets.
Bar
Cater for vegetarians
Room service
Serve breakfast
Serve evening meal
Serve lunch

Payment Methods

American Express accepted
Delta accepted
Euros accepted
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Solo accepted
Special group rates
Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
Visa accepted

Bookable Product Facilities

CD Player in all bedrooms
Colour television in all bedrooms
DVD Player in all bedrooms
Ground floor bedrooms available
Hairdryer in all bedrooms
Modem point in all bedrooms
Non smoking rooms available
Radio in all bedrooms
Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
Telephone in all bedrooms

Provider Facilities

24 hr return laundry service
Accept coach parties
Available for wedding receptions
Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
Central heating throughout
Currency exchange service
Garden/patio for guests use
Ironing facilities
Licenced for civil marriages - Application pending
Pets accepted - any damage caused must be paid for
Public telephone
Real log/coal fires

Target Markets

Marketed as green/environmentally friendly
Marketed to any other specialist market - Disabled, Vegetarians
Special provisions for cyclists - Bikes can be placed under cover, luggage can also.
Special provisions for walkers - Space for drying damp clothes in boiler room.