Name: Dun Cow Inn
Address: 43 Front Street, Sedgefield, England, United Kingdom, Sedgefield, Durham, GB
Price range: US$98–US$116 per night
Rating: 8.15

What guests think

Travellers describe Dun Cow Inn as a traditional village pub with rooms, highlighted by very friendly, helpful staff and consistently praised food at fair prices, creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere in the bar and restaurant.

Rooms are generally comfortable and sometimes spacious, but decor is dated or tired, and a few guests reported basic features, occasional mattress issues, or minor maintenance niggles. Cleanliness is often praised as spotless, though some comments cite stairs, bar areas, or public spaces needing a deeper clean or refresh. Some bar noise occurs but typically ends at closing, and on-site parking is available though limited, while the village setting is convenient for local events and nearby pubs. Overall, expect a characterful pub stay with comfort prioritized over modern polish.

Facilities

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Facilities

Traditional pub with a busy bar and restaurant, plus plenty of seating and a welcoming atmosphere. On-site parking is available but can feel limited at times.

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10

Nick

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great pub, ever so busy for food. Reasonably priced large portions. Room very good . NO AIRCON . Just a window that opens great. Will stay again if working this way.

8

Julie

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quaint old fashioned pub spacious room clean with a good shower.

10

colin

2 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Dun Cow is Perfect for a meeting of Friends for a Drink or a Meal Very Good Value for Money. Staff are Great as well.

10

Laura

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very traditional British pub in a great location

8

Karen

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cosy hotel with a welcoming feel. Staff are very friendly & professional. Plenty of seating in bar area where you can eat but there is also a restaurant that you can book. The pub & rooms are dated giving a very traditional feel about the place. Located in a lovely village with other pubs only a couple of mins walk away. We would stay again x

10

Glynn

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The friendliness of the staff, the atmosphere in the bar and restaurant area. Even customers came up to us and welcomed us.

8

ANDREW

3 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was the ideal location for an overnight stay ahead of a local meeting. The staff were very friendly and the pub/restaurant was cosy and inviting. The room was fine - a little old-fashioned but clean and tidy and everything worked. There was some noise from the bar downstairs, but this finished at 11pm and it was only minor anyway. Breakfast was good with plenty of choice. On the whole, a convenient and very reasonable place to stay.

10

Permjit

7 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at the Dun Cow Inn. Just what we needed after our wedding at Hardwick Hall hotel. About 15 min walk from there. Beds were comfy, shower was nice and big and the full English was freshly made and nice and hot. Good amount of parking and all at a decent price. Staff were courteous and friendly. So yep excellent and would stay again if in the area.

8

Duncan

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

V good, quick check in Good evening Meal Breakfast quick and efficient Parking limited so would recommend that the small car park is reserved for guests who have booked rooms, have the parking bays numbers, and reserved if that room is booked.

10

Fabrizio

16 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very cosy pub with big rooms and good dining options. Really recommended.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are often described as clean or spotlessly clean with fresh linens. A few reviews note public areas (stairs and bar) could be cleaner and that the property feels tired.

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10

Richard

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great food in the bar and restaurant, clean, friendly staff and nice room

8

Julie

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quaint old fashioned pub spacious room clean with a good shower.

8

ANDREW

3 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was the ideal location for an overnight stay ahead of a local meeting. The staff were very friendly and the pub/restaurant was cosy and inviting. The room was fine - a little old-fashioned but clean and tidy and everything worked. There was some noise from the bar downstairs, but this finished at 11pm and it was only minor anyway. Breakfast was good with plenty of choice. On the whole, a convenient and very reasonable place to stay.

6

Simon

10 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Single bed room provided when I booked a double. Room had a bit of a musty smell. Very noisy from pub below but that was to be expected.

8

Mrs Wendy A

2 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic food nice friend staff, could do to be updated and a bit cleaner in the stair and bar area beds were comfortable and clean.

10

Edith

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely warm cosy old fashion hotel with comfy beds lovely bedding and spotlessly clean enjoyed our Christmas Visit with many thanks to Richard Jacky and all the lovely staff 👍🌸

6

Robin

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly, towels and bedlinen were fresh and soft, lots of hot water. Good breakfast

8

Catherine

3 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were lovely, food was great, room spotless. Room was tired, property needs upgrading but this wouldn’t stop me staying again.

10

Yvonne

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant stay. Staff very friendly and made me feel welcome. Room was spotlessly clean but dated with loads of character. Some noise from the bar downstairs, but I wasn't bothered by that as you would expect it being a busy restaurant on a main road. Very quiet after closing time and road was quite as well. Good value for money.

8

Mrs Wendy A

1 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Food and staff were excellent..place could be cleaner and i need of an update!

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Rooms

Generally comfortable, sometimes spacious and quiet, but decor is dated or tired and some rooms feel basic. A few guests mention bar noise, occasional mattress comfort issues, or small maintenance quirks.

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Julie

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quaint old fashioned pub spacious room clean with a good shower.

4

Edith

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Was very disappointed with Dun Cow very tired decor and very uncomfortable mattress with four days loss of healthy sleep which No grab rail over shower . Sorry lovely staff and great breakfast thank you chef . Would not stay again beautiful old pub needs refurb in bedrooms and dining area 😔

6

Caroline

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not the best, basic room, bed not that comfy. Window didn’t stay open and noisy from the pub below. Lovely staff

10

Jon

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Oldy worldy pub nice breakfast & sleep spacious bedroom tidy but tired needs a bigger tv if picky

6

Simon

10 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Single bed room provided when I booked a double. Room had a bit of a musty smell. Very noisy from pub below but that was to be expected.

8

Peter

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Village pub with rooms, rooms are cosy and tidy, slightly basic, but comfortable. Staff were amazing and friendly, had breakfast which was freshly cooked and really tasty. If your looking for comfortable and good value I would highly recommend

10

Alexander

9 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good, 2nd time we have stayed at this hotel. The staff are exceptionally friendly and food is very good. The bed was a bit 'springy' but we had a good nights sleep. Only issue was there was no plug on the basin in the bedroom - this was mentioned next morning and I am sure it will have been rectified by the time the next occupants of the room arrive

8

Catherine

3 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were lovely, food was great, room spotless. Room was tired, property needs upgrading but this wouldn’t stop me staying again.

10

Trevor

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, quiet room; friendly staff; great breakfast.

10

Yvonne

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant stay. Staff very friendly and made me feel welcome. Room was spotlessly clean but dated with loads of character. Some noise from the bar downstairs, but I wasn't bothered by that as you would expect it being a busy restaurant on a main road. Very quiet after closing time and road was quite as well. Good value for money.

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Service

Consistently praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful; issues are addressed promptly and check-in is easy. Several guests note staff going above and beyond.

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10

Richard

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great food in the bar and restaurant, clean, friendly staff and nice room

8

Tina

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place comfortable bed Issues were addressed by a very helpful manager Food was amazing staff were lovely!

10

Michael

31 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very friendly and helpful. Food is amazing

8

Karen

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cosy hotel with a welcoming feel. Staff are very friendly & professional. Plenty of seating in bar area where you can eat but there is also a restaurant that you can book. The pub & rooms are dated giving a very traditional feel about the place. Located in a lovely village with other pubs only a couple of mins walk away. We would stay again x

10

Glynn

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The friendliness of the staff, the atmosphere in the bar and restaurant area. Even customers came up to us and welcomed us.

10

Sharron

23 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A great welcome, fantastic reception, and very helpful, a big massive thanks to the manager and the young lady who kindly dropped me off at another venue, unfortunately, you had left before I returned, so was unable to thank you personally. Got my packed lunch for work, thank you so much, I did not expect this, and it's over and above my expectations, highly recommend staying here, I loved it, shame I had to get up early, all the best to you all, thank you A

10

Alex

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a little problem with our evening meal but the manager and landlord dealt with it in an 'old fashioned' manor - we couldn't have asked for more. We have stayed at this property a number of times and without doubt do so again.

10

Alexander

9 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good, 2nd time we have stayed at this hotel. The staff are exceptionally friendly and food is very good. The bed was a bit 'springy' but we had a good nights sleep. Only issue was there was no plug on the basin in the bedroom - this was mentioned next morning and I am sure it will have been rectified by the time the next occupants of the room arrive

10

Permjit

7 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at the Dun Cow Inn. Just what we needed after our wedding at Hardwick Hall hotel. About 15 min walk from there. Beds were comfy, shower was nice and big and the full English was freshly made and nice and hot. Good amount of parking and all at a decent price. Staff were courteous and friendly. So yep excellent and would stay again if in the area.

10

Peter

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was excellent and the staff were brilliant polite courteous

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Location

Set in a lovely village, convenient for local events and nearby pubs; some guests walked to Hardwick Hall. Generally a handy base for meetings or visits to Sedgefield.

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8

David

11 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a nice little country pub with rooms. Good service and nice food. It's not over priced either.

10

Laura

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very traditional British pub in a great location

8

Karen

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very cosy hotel with a welcoming feel. Staff are very friendly & professional. Plenty of seating in bar area where you can eat but there is also a restaurant that you can book. The pub & rooms are dated giving a very traditional feel about the place. Located in a lovely village with other pubs only a couple of mins walk away. We would stay again x

8

ANDREW

3 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was the ideal location for an overnight stay ahead of a local meeting. The staff were very friendly and the pub/restaurant was cosy and inviting. The room was fine - a little old-fashioned but clean and tidy and everything worked. There was some noise from the bar downstairs, but this finished at 11pm and it was only minor anyway. Breakfast was good with plenty of choice. On the whole, a convenient and very reasonable place to stay.

8

Alison

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We love Sedgefield and the Dun Cow has been a really great place to visit. The staff are all friendly and can’t do enough to assist you. Even rang me to make sure we knew how to find them. However the property needs a refresh the rooms are looking tired and so are the public areas.

10

Stephen

16 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in a lovely village. Fantastic evening meal and breakfast.

10

Permjit

7 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at the Dun Cow Inn. Just what we needed after our wedding at Hardwick Hall hotel. About 15 min walk from there. Beds were comfy, shower was nice and big and the full English was freshly made and nice and hot. Good amount of parking and all at a decent price. Staff were courteous and friendly. So yep excellent and would stay again if in the area.

10

Brian

27 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Booked Dun Cow as it was a couple of hundred yards from the event we were attending. What a fantastic place,very friendly staff and a really comfortable room. Pity we didnt stay for food as the menu looked excellent. All in all great stay

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Dining

Breakfast and evening meals are widely praised as tasty, freshly cooked, and good value, with generous portions. One minor dining issue was handled well by management.

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10

Richard

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great food in the bar and restaurant, clean, friendly staff and nice room

10

Nick

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great pub, ever so busy for food. Reasonably priced large portions. Room very good . NO AIRCON . Just a window that opens great. Will stay again if working this way.

8

Tina

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place comfortable bed Issues were addressed by a very helpful manager Food was amazing staff were lovely!

10

Michael

31 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very friendly and helpful. Food is amazing

10

Stephen

16 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in a lovely village. Fantastic evening meal and breakfast.

8

Peter

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Village pub with rooms, rooms are cosy and tidy, slightly basic, but comfortable. Staff were amazing and friendly, had breakfast which was freshly cooked and really tasty. If your looking for comfortable and good value I would highly recommend

10

Peter

19 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The food is excellent and fairly priced

10

Margaret

6 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a delightfull old inn,very rustic.Very friendly Food excellent especially breakfast.

10

Trevor

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, quiet room; friendly staff; great breakfast.

10

Samantha

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff, had an evening meal as well as breakfast and both were fantastic.

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Month	Average price
January	US$88
February	US$89
March	US$88
April	US$88
May	US$90
June	US$89
July	US$88
August	US$89
September	US$87
October	US$87
November	US$87
December	US$88

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $108	7	8 $99	9 $99	10 $100	11 $105	12
13 $98	14	15 $99	16 $99	17 $101	18	19 $107
20 $99	21 $104	22 $104	23 $106	24 $114	25	26
27 $104	28 $104	29	30 $101

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $101	2 $104	3 $101
4 $103	5 $103	6 $107	7	8 $98	9 $109	10 $99
11 $115	12 $108	13 $108	14 $108	15 $103	16 $107	17 $109
18	19 $106	20 $107	21 $107	22 $108	23 $116	24 $115
25 $108	26 $108	27 $102	28 $106	29 $108	30 $108	31 $108

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