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Allen Banks and Staward Gorge
approx. 3.5 km
A 194-acre National Trust property: a Victorian garden in a wooded gorge of the River Allen, with the ruins of the medieval Staward Peel tower on a promontory above.
Photo: Kenneth Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0
Langley Castle Hotel: sleep in a medieval castle in Northumberland
Langley Castle Hotel occupies a restored medieval tower house in the South Tyne valley, about five kilometres south of Haydon Bridge in Northumberland. Begun around 1350 and completed in 1364, the Grade I listed castle lay in ruins for some 500 years after a fire before its restoration was finished in 1914. Today you can stay overnight behind its stone walls, in a woodland estate with Hadrian’s Wall within easy reach.
At a glance
- Location
- Langley-on-Tyne, near Haydon Bridge and Hexham, Northumberland (England), in the South Tyne valley and about 7 km from Hadrian’s Wall
- Accommodation
- Restored medieval tower house (Grade I listed), run as a castle hotel; Expedia describes it as an upscale castle
- Highlights
- Josephine’s Restaurant, The Drawing Room, bar and café, ballroom and banqueting hall, woodland grounds, free parking, EV charging point
- Guest rating
- 9.4/10 from 690 reviews on Expedia (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in 3 pm to 11 pm (early check-in possible for an extra fee, subject to availability) · check-out by 11 am
- Good to know
- Pets accepted (maximum two, nightly fee) · no lift · non-smoking · cooked-to-order breakfast at extra cost
Staying overnight at Langley Castle Hotel
Sleeping at Langley Castle Hotel means spending the night inside a genuine medieval castle rather than a castle-style building. The Grade I listed tower house has four storeys, a tower at each corner and walls set on huge boulders, and it stands in a 10-acre woodland estate.
According to the Expedia listing, every room has free Wi-Fi, high-quality bedding, a flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels, air conditioning, central heating, a kettle with free tea and coffee, free mineral water, and a shower with free toiletries. Round-the-clock room service, daily housekeeping and an iron and ironing board are also listed.
Meals are served at Josephine’s Restaurant, which Expedia describes as a fine-dining restaurant with British cuisine, offering breakfast and dinner and a children’s menu. There is also a bar and lounge, a café, a snack bar and The Drawing Room, as well as a ballroom, a banqueting hall and a reception hall; the property offers a wedding service.
Photos of Langley Castle Hotel
The history of Langley Castle
- c. 1165 – First record of Langley: the estate is held by Adam de Tindal until his death in 1191.
- 1308 – Anthony de Lucy holds annual fairs and markets for local people on the Langley estate.
- 1346 – The de Lucy family’s manor house on the site is destroyed by David Bruce.
- 1350–1364 – Four years later work on Langley Castle begins; it is completed in 1364.
- 1405 – Forces of Henry IV damage the castle badly by fire during the campaign against the Percys; it lies in ruins for around 500 years.
- 1631 – Sir Edward Radclyffe buys the castle; his son Sir Francis later becomes Earl of Derwentwater.
- 1749 – The Crown gives the castle to the Governors of the Royal Hospital.
- 1882–1914 – Local historian Cadwallader Bates starts the restoration in 1882; after his death in 1902 his wife Josephine carries on until it is finished in 1914.
- 1932 onwards – Empty after 1932, the castle is used as a barracks in the Second World War and then as a girls’ school, before becoming a hotel in the 1980s.
Langley is an H-shaped tower house of four floors with a main hall on the upper floor, a design known as an upper-floor hall house. The walls rest on gigantic boulders, each corner has a tower rising one storey above the main building, and a small pele-like tower holds the original entrance and the spiral staircase that serves every floor.
The south-west tower contains twelve garderobes (medieval toilets), four on each floor and each with its own pointed archway, which Wikipedia counts among the most remarkable of their kind in Europe. A portcullis slot survives near the main entrance, and the former chapel is now the Cadwallader Bates Memorial Room. The restoration also enlarged the windows and added a door on the south side.
Facilities and services at Langley Castle Hotel
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); features can vary from room to room.
Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- High-quality bedding
- Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Shower, hairdryer and towels
- Free toiletries
- Kettle with free tea bags and instant coffee
- Free mineral water
- Iron and ironing board
- 24-hour room service
- Daily housekeeping
Food & drink
- Josephine’s Restaurant
- The Drawing Room
- Bar and lounge
- Café and snack bar
- Cooked-to-order breakfast daily, 7.30–9.30 am (extra charge)
- Children’s menu
Castle & grounds
- Woodland estate and garden
- Ballroom, banqueting hall and reception hall
- Fireplace in the lobby
- Meeting rooms
- Wedding service
- Non-smoking property
Services
- Free on-site parking (limited spaces)
- Charging point for electric vehicles
- Luggage storage
- Concierge service
- Laundry and dry cleaning
- Multilingual staff
- Wheelchair accessible with possible restrictions; no lift
- Pets accepted (maximum two, fee applies)
Where Langley Castle stands: the South Tyne valley and Hadrian’s Wall country
The castle stands in the village of Langley-on-Tyne, in the valley of the River South Tyne in Northumberland, about five kilometres south of Haydon Bridge. Expedia places the North Pennines about 3 km away and the Northumberland National Park, Vindolanda and Hexham Abbey within roughly 15 km. Haydon Bridge station is a 6-minute drive, and Carlisle Airport about 45 minutes by car.
Roman Britain is the main draw: Vindolanda and Housesteads Roman Fort both lie around 8 km away as the crow flies, while Chesters Roman Fort and the market town of Hexham are about 10 km off. Closer to the castle, Allen Banks and Staward Gorge is a National Trust property with a Victorian garden in a wooded gorge. Newcastle upon Tyne lies roughly 41 km to the east.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Distances (as the crow flies from Langley Castle)
| Haydon Bridge (village) | approx. 2 km |
| Allen Banks and Staward Gorge | approx. 3.5 km |
| Bardon Mill (village) | approx. 5.5 km |
| Hadrian’s Wall | approx. 7 km |
| Vindolanda Roman fort | approx. 7.5 km |
| Housesteads Roman Fort | approx. 8 km |
| Sycamore Gap | approx. 9 km |
| Hexham Abbey | approx. 10 km |
| Chesters Roman Fort | approx. 11 km |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | approx. 41 km |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies; driving times to the station and airport come from the Expedia listing.
Things to see around Langley Castle
Hadrian’s Wall
approx. 7 km
The Roman frontier begun in AD 122 under Emperor Hadrian, running from Wallsend on the Tyne to Bowness-on-Solway, with forts, milecastles and turrets along its length.
Photo: quisnovus from Gloucester, England, CC BY 2.0
Vindolanda Roman fort
approx. 7.5 km
A Roman auxiliary fort just south of Hadrian’s Wall, occupied from about AD 85 to 370 and famed for the Vindolanda tablets, wooden writing leaves found on the site.
Photo: Voice of Clam, public domain
Housesteads Roman Fort
approx. 8 km
An auxiliary fort on a crag of the Whin Sill overlooking empty hills, called the “grandest station” on the Wall and one of its best-preserved forts.
Photo: Lieven Smits, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hexham Abbey
approx. 10 km
A Grade I listed church dedicated to St Andrew, first built in AD 674 and enlarged in the 12th century; it has been Hexham’s parish church since 1537.
Photo: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
Chesters Roman Fort
approx. 11 km
The Roman fort of Cilurnum on Hadrian’s Wall near Walwick, also called Walwick Chesters; it appears in the Notitia Dignitatum of the late 4th or early 5th century.
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0
Tours & activities near Langley Castle Hotel
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Gruesome Tour of Hexham
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3 Hour Walking Tour through Newcastle upon Tyne
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View details ›Who is Langley Castle Hotel for?
Couples
A medieval tower house in a woodland estate, with a restaurant, a bar and room service: a setting made for a romantic break.
History lovers
Roman forts, Hadrian’s Wall and Hexham Abbey are all within about 11 km of a castle with a documented history back to the 12th century.
Walkers and nature fans
The North Pennines, the Northumberland National Park and the wooded gorge of Allen Banks are all close to the castle.
Weddings and celebrations
The listing mentions a wedding service, a ballroom, a banqueting hall and meeting rooms for events large and small.
Good to know before booking Langley Castle Hotel
- Check-in is from 3 pm to 11 pm; early check-in is possible for an extra fee, subject to availability. Check-out is by 11 am.
- Pets are accepted (maximum two in total) for a nightly fee per pet; assistance animals are exempt, and restrictions may apply, so check with the property first.
- Breakfast is cooked to order daily from 7.30 to 9.30 am at an extra charge.
- On-site parking is free but spaces are limited; there is a charging point for electric vehicles.
- There is no lift. The property is listed as wheelchair accessible with possible restrictions and has three accessible parking spaces: for special requirements, contact it via the booking confirmation.
- The castle is non-smoking.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at Langley Castle Hotel?
Yes. The restored medieval castle operates as a hotel and can be booked via Expedia, which describes it as an upscale castle with its own restaurant, bar and café.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, according to Expedia up to two pets in total are accepted for a nightly fee per pet. Assistance animals are exempt from the fee, and restrictions may apply.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 3 pm to 11 pm, with early check-in available for an extra fee depending on availability. Check-out is at 11 am.
Is there parking at Langley Castle?
Yes, parking on site is free without service, with a limited number of spaces. There is also a charging point for electric vehicles.
Is breakfast available?
Yes, breakfast cooked to order is served daily from 7.30 to 9.30 am for an extra charge.
How far is Langley Castle from Hadrian’s Wall?
The nearest part of Hadrian’s Wall is about 7 km away as the crow flies; Vindolanda and Housesteads Roman Fort are each around 8 km away.
Room photos, guest reviews and available dates are all in the Langley Castle Hotel listing on Expedia.
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