Battlesteads Hotel Restaurant
Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant
An eco-friendly hotel restaurant in an 1747 farmhouse at Walwick, using produce from its own kitchen garden and from within 25 miles. It also has an on-site Dark Sky Observatory.
Located in Walwick in the North Tyne Valley, about 20 km north of Hexham, the hotel was converted from a farmhouse dating to 1747. It is said to be Northumberland's greenest hotel and has won a Gold Award from Green Tourism. Most ingredients come from two acres of its own kitchen garden, its greenhouses, or artisan producers within 25 miles. It smokes its own salmon. Reviews often mention the Moroccan-spiced slow-cooked lamb shank and the multi-course tasting menu. There are three dining areas: a relaxed bar, a garden conservatory and a formal restaurant. They serve local beers and organic wines. The site also has a Dark Sky Observatory. A taxi from Hexham costs about £25, and there is a bus every two hours.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner served daily; check the official website for exact times
Nearby sights
- Temple of Mithras, Carrawburgh
- Chesters Roman Fort
- Housesteads Roman Fort
- Allen Banks & Staward Gorge
- Hexham Abbey
- Hexham Old Gaol
- Vindolanda
- Sycamore Gap