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High Force Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Barnard Castle with free breakfast and a restaurant

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The High Force Hotel combines country comfort with genuine hospitality. Guests can warm up by the fireplace after exploring, enjoy a full breakfast to start the day, or relax with drinks on the terrace. The attentive staff consistently creates memorable stays for visitors.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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Classic Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Shower, towels

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Alston Road, Barnard Castle, England, DL12 0XH

What's nearby

  • High Force - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Low Force - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Barnard Castle - 22 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 38 min drive - 46.1 km
  • Ullswater - 57 min drive - 77.1 km

Getting around

  • Kirkby Stephen Station - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • The High Force Hotel
  • ‪The Blue Bell Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Blacksmiths Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Middleton-In-Teesdale Fish & Chips Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hare And Hounds - ‬11 min drive

About this property

High Force Hotel

Hotel in a rural location
You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a fireplace in the lobby at High Force Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at High Force Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

High Force Hotel Hotel
High Force Hotel Barnard Castle
High Force Hotel Hotel Barnard Castle

Frequently asked questions

Is High Force Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at High Force Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at High Force Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is High Force Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of High Force, Low Force, and Bowlees Visitor Centre. Teesdale is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

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High Force Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 114 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff, food, accommodation plus the attention to detail was magnificent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Everything, and everyone of the Staff were very professional. The best nights sleep in a lovely comfy bed , Highly recommend this place, x
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leasa-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service, amazing thoughtful staff - restaurant food was unbelievable and completely blown away
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived to a bank of motorbikes which was a bit intimidating but after that (they left after 5 mins) everything was A1👌 Good sunday roast; room tastefully decorated; shower was great but best of all was the quality mattress and feather pillows - slept easily which is unusual for me in hotels. Lovely ambience throughout the hotel too. Stylish & excellent stay for the price point. Would def go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was lovely with individual feeling. Friendly staff. Good food served promptly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly Recommended Staying here

Excellent accommodation a great place to stay. All staff were very friendly and personable. Couldn't do enough for you. I am Gluten Free and that was extremely well catered for. Something different off menu every night and excellent English Breakfasts and GF Corn Flakes. Couldn't ask for any better GF accommodation . Ideal location if you like the out doors and walking
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Really couldn’t have been anymore perfect! Wonderful staff fantastic food and the rooms were spotless. Can’t wait to stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, staff and service excellent. Evening meal and breakfast delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, very friendly staff, great breakfast...good times!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top Hotel

Will definitely be returning staff were all extremely good 😊 Dog friendly Clean and big comfy bed ,lovely food .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay will be back .x
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. The hotel was in a perfect location, with helpful staff, clean, comfortable rooms and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was small. Food eas very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, nice walk, fantastic food!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay and felt very welcome throughout Very accommodating dogs too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Wendy

Stay excellent marred by dogs allowed in dining ro

This hotel was excellent in terms of customer service, comfortable bed, tasty menu - dinner and breakfast. The chef made my husband a delicious cake for his birthday. We were surprised, and disappointed at the number of dogs allowed in the dining area. This would deter us rebooking for any future visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An excellent stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The High Force Hotel. The team were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was 10/10 and this has been one of the cleanest hotels we have ever stayed in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our time. Service and food were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were lovely and couldn’t do enough for you, the breakfast was amazing and the surrounding areas were stunning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice walk and good scenery

Friendly and helpful staff, short walk to falls
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in amazing location

Outstanding staff. Great food. Fantastic location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stop

Nice hotel, good food, excellent friendly and helpfull staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

The Hotel and room was very comfortable and food and drink was excellent. The walk to High Force falls was just enough to walk of an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable room and good food

I had a very good night’s sleep in a comfortable bed. The food for dinner and breakfast was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Pippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good break away

A lovely location for this comfortable hotel. Very dog friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023