Lord Crewe Arms Blanchland, Northumberland, DH8 9SP

  • 26 bedrooms

multi-award-winning hideaway

The Lord Crewe Arms sits in the honey-stone village of Blanchland, set beside a river in the beautiful Derwent Valley. Dating back to 1165, this critically acclaimed pub has 26 gorgeous bedrooms and suites, each decorated in soothing North Pennine hues. Book a blissful north east getaway and discover why one of the Sunday Times travel writers' named them their favourite pub with rooms 2025.

Facilties & Amenities

  • Beer Garden
  • Breakfast
  • Craft Beer
  • Dog Friendly Rooms
  • Gastro Pub
  • Log Fires
  • Meeting Space
  • Parking
  • WiFi

Bedrooms

Lord Crewe Arms Blanchland is a multi-award-winning hideaway nestled in a village named after the French canons who lived and worked in the Abbey.

Lucy Perrin at the Sunday Times wrote “Should you ever want run away and hide from the world for the weekend, aim for the Lord Crewe Arms in the North Pennines.”

Choose from a collection of double en-suite bedrooms and suites.

Each room comes with a Nespresso machine, complimentary toiletries, and in-room treats.

In the morning, wake up to a Northumbrian breakfast.

Dog friendly? Yes, dogs are welcome on request with prior acknowledgement directly with the pub.

Food & Drink

Dine in The Bishop’s Dining Room, fireside in The Hilyard, or in The Derwent for a quintessential English afternoon tea.

Expect a smattering of comforting pub classics, refined seasonal dishes, and a roast on Sundays.

Enjoy local Northumbrian ales, highland whisky, cocktails, fine wines, and tapas in The Crypt, their medieval vaulted pub.

Meeting space? Yes, The Gatehouse hosts corporate events.

Nearby

Blanchland sits on the Northumberland and Durham border. With moors right on the doorstep, walk, cycle, and explore. Book a stay and enjoy breathtaking landscapes and fabulous hospitality.