f you are looking for a Hotel in Darlington, then12th Century BEST WESTERN Walworth Castle Hotel is the perfect destination. Set in 18 acres of lawns and woodlands and just 3 miles from the A1(M) junction 58, our hotel is the perfect location for overnight business trips to Darlington, Newton Aycliffe, Shildon or Durham and an ideal break for visiting local Darlington Attractions. We can also arrange your conference or team building activity. BEST WESTERN Walworth Castle Hotel has a unique blend of 12th century charm with 21st century facilities. Choose from a variety of room types including modern room in the west wing, or a unique castle room, or if you fancy something a little bit special, go for one of our four poster rooms or suites. If you are looking for a Restaurant in Darlington, why not dine in our award winning Hansard's Restaurant or more traditional Farmers Bar, have a look here at our AA Rosette Sample Menu. Our hotel is extremely popular as a wedding venue. We can arrange anything to make your special day from an intimate wedding for 2 plus witnesses, to a grand gala wedding for 120. The castle is as individual as you are. The perfect backdrop for those all important memories. So whether it be a conference, wedding reception or that quiet break away, our privately owned and operated hotel is the ideal venue.
We offer various areas throughout the hotel for you to relax and enjoy a drink. We have a coffee lounge where we serve afternoon tea. We also have the farmers bar which served real ales and during winter months has a roaring open log fire, popular with locals and residents alike, serving excellent local and seasonal meals. We also have a superb patio area, with views along the rolling north east countryside. Near the patio area we have a great children's play area, and woodland for them to explore.

WEEDINGS

Imagine having your dream wedding in a 12th century castle. BEST WESTERN Walworth Castle Hotel is the premier wedding venue in Darlington and prides itself of superb customer care, a high quality venue with food that is second to none. Set in 18 acres of beautiful lawns and woodlands, our hotel makes any wedding album one you will want to view again and again. We have NO VENUE HIRE, which makes booking your dream venue even more affordable.
Included in your tailor made wedding package
We only host ONE wedding per day, ensuring that you are the only bride and groom at the hotel.
A personalised service tailoring your wedding reception to your exact requirements.
Services of our toastmaster throughout your special day, making sure everything runs smoothly.
A red carpet welcome for you and your guests.
Exclusive use of the castles grounds for your photographs, making the perfect backdrop for your photos
Room of your choice for your wedding breakfast and evening reception.
Use of a cake stand and knife
Complimentary bed and breakfast for the bride and groom in a four poster room
Special accommodation rates for your guests.
Free parking for all your guests
Choose from a wide selection of menu options and drinks packages, or if you are after something really special, you can work directly with our chef and management team and create your own unique wedding menu.

CONFERENCES

You can be assured that your business event at the hotel is treated with the utmost importance and every delegate is our VIP for the duration. Being just off the A1M motorway, ease of access is not an issue having 18 acres of lawns and woodland, ideal for Team Building events.