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Houses near Newcastle
7 stately homes sit within 40 miles of Newcastle. The closest is Washington Old Hall, about 7 miles out, and the best-known nearby is Cragside. Sorted by real distance, not a rough guess.
There are 7 stately homes near Newcastle on this list across County Durham, North Yorkshire, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. Cragside is the best-rated, at 4.8 from 8,296 Google reviews.
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Every stately home on this list - 7 in total, 3 you can stay overnight in
Washington Old Hall
Tyne and Wear · 7 mi away
Medieval manor house that was the ancestral home of George Washington's family
Seaton Delaval Hall
Northumberland · 9 mi away
Baroque mansion designed by Sir John Vanbrugh for the Delaval family
Belsay Hall
Northumberland · 13 mi away
Greek Revival mansion built by the Middleton family in the early 19th century; shown unfurnished, standing separately from the older Belsay Castle on the same estate.
Wallington
Northumberland · 18 mi away
17th-century house with a central hall added by the Pre-Raphaelite-influenced Trevelyan family
The Castle, Castle Eden
County Durham · 20 mi away
Grade II* listed Palladian mansion built c.1760 by Rowland Burdon on the site of a medieval manor, with possible later alterations by Sir John Soane; now a private exclusive-hire house, not open for general day visits.
Cragside
Northumberland · 26 mi away
Victorian house built for Lord Armstrong, the first in the world lit by hydroelectric power
Ormesby Hall
North Yorkshire · 35 mi away
18th-century Palladian house near Middlesbrough, former home of the Pennyman family
Distances are straight-line ("as the crow flies"), not driving or train time - check the operator's own site for real travel options before you go.
Common questions
How many stately homes can you visit near Newcastle?
7 stately homes near Newcastle are on this list, spread across County Durham, North Yorkshire, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. Every one of them opens to visitors in some form, whether that is a ticketed house, a regular tour or a hotel occupying the building itself.
Which is the best-rated stately home near Newcastle?
Cragside in Northumberland, rated 4.8 from 8,296 Google reviews. Only houses with at least 100 reviews are considered, so a high score from a handful of visitors does not top the list.
Are any stately homes near Newcastle free to enter?
None of the 7 on this list is recorded as free entry. Entry prices are set by each house rather than held here, and several are covered by a membership scheme, so check the operator's own site before you travel.
Who runs the stately homes near Newcastle?
Of the 7 on this list, 1 is run by English Heritage, 5 are run by the National Trust and the last one by a private estate, independent trust or local council. Who owns a house decides whether a membership card gets you in, so each entry names its operator and links to the official site.
Can you stay overnight in a stately home near Newcastle?
Yes. You can stay at Wallington, The Castle, Castle Eden and Cragside. What is on offer ranges from a full country-house hotel to a self-catering cottage on the estate, so check each house's own page and book direct.