![Lord Crewe Arms](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/fa/86/fa86a441e6c2fe4354cc2b0a9a2ab2d1/600x422.jpg)
Spread across the North Pennines and Teesdale's hills, County Durham is perfect walking country - an ideal destination for a rural escape. A pub with its roaring log fires, local ales, hearty cuisine, and communal feel is the perfect place to return to after a day spent outdoors. Our Hotel Gurus have compiled a collection of the best pubs with rooms in County Durham to make booking your next stay simple. Whether you're in search of a family-friendly traditional inn, access to some of the county's best walking country, or stand out gastropub food - why not browse through our collection to start planning your next break?.
For Traditonal charm
![The Rose and Crown Inn](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/29/d8/29d8a810b4a657a5d56422ba44516151/600x422.jpg)
- For a smart rural coaching inn set amid stunnng countryside, book the Rose & Crown in Romaldskirk. Their fourteen rooms offer a "modern-country" vibe with thick wool curtains and heathery shades. Downstairs there's a cheery bar, sitting room with squashy leather sofas and the food is worth the journey alone.
For outdoor pursuits
- The Lord Crewe Arms is set in specatcular walking country. With access to hardcore hikes in the Pennines or perambulating the Derwent Valley; each room comes with a walking map. Golf, fishing, and watersports are all available locally too. The pub iserves better than gastro pub food (think smoked salmon and game), while rooms are spacious yet cosy. Highly recommended.
For a gastropub
![The Devonport](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/39/2e/392e7f9680ee990fc6988bfeaeafceb1/600x422.jpg)
- The Devonport is a beautifully converted inn surrounded by lovely walks. Rooms have patterned wallpapers, sink-into beds, and luxurious bathrooms. Run by locally renowned restaurateurs, this is a great spot to sample contemporary British fare.
Still not sure where to book?