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Swinton Estate

Masham, North Yorkshire, England

New Year breaks from £1,930 per room for 2 nights (based on 2 people sharing)

Our Experts Say:

Owned by the Cunliffe-Lister family since the 1880s, and the ancestral seat of the Earl of Swinton, this luxurious property combines the traditional warmth of a family home with all the modern comforts of a contemporary hotel. The large estate offers a full range of outdoor and rural activities, along with a relaxing modern spa.

Walworth Castle

nr Darlington, County Durham, England

New Year breaks from £269 per room per night (based on 2 people sharing)

Our Experts Say:

Walworth Castle Hotel is splendidly located just outside the market town of Darlington, which has a long industrial history and Quaker origins, in the picturesque County Durham; spectacularly dominated by its 1000-year-old cathedral set high above a loop in the River Wear. This colourful castle property offers all guests a chance to experience some true English heritage.

Lumley Castle

Chester-le-street, Northumberland, England

New Year breaks from £340 per room per night (based on 2 people sharing)

Our Experts Say:

Originally a 14th-century castle standing four-square against the winds, Lumley Castle Hotel offers a haven of peace and tranquility from the stresses and strains of the outside world. This English castle hotel describes itself as 'no ordinary hotel' and has every justification for doing so. In terms of quality standards and entertainment, it really is something else.

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