Combine a beautiful manor house and the strongest fortifications. Add some of England's most wonderful landscapes, and you have Aydon Castle. Auckland Castle is the home of the Bishop of Durham, and has been for the past 800 years. Durham Castle dates from 1072 and was the seat of the Prince Bishops of Durham until 1832. At the Westmorland Motor Museum, the visitor can find restored and unrestored trucks and a collection of Automobilia.
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Distances by road will be longer. The interior of the Royal Derwent is every bit as impressive as the outside. Each bedroom has timber beamed ceilings and the acclaimed Cutler restaurant has an open fire. The De Vere Slaley Hall dates back to the late 1800's and remains today a symbol of Edwardian elegance and glory. This charming country house hotel is set in its own grounds overlooking Appleby Castle.