Name: High Force Hotel
Address: ALSTON ROAD, FOREST IN TEESDALE COUNTY DURHAM, Barnard Castle, England, United Kingdom, Barnard Castle, Durham, United Kingdom
Rating: 9.47

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9.5

Superb

Based on 141 verified reviews

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Across recent reviews, High Force Hotel stands out for warm, attentive service, tasty dining, and a scenic setting near the High Force waterfall, with many guests also praising comfortable rooms and excellent cleanliness throughout.

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10

Neil

last week

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay in great location! Food was excellent.

8

A

3 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast and our evening meal were very good, service pretty quick. Our dog was allowed in all areas if I remember correctly. There was not much parking directly outside and it seemed that visitors for High Force used it so that they didn't have to pay for parking! I believe the receptionist said we could use the paid parking if we gave our Car Reg.

10

Fiona

4 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

A friendly welcome by George & his staff at The High Force Hotel. Our room was small but comfortable (room 7) with an excellent shower & the mattress / bedding were superb. Breakfast was a feast with a huge range of foods to choose from. Added bonus was the free access tickets to both High Force Waterfall & Raby Castle which were both delightful & well worth visiting. With free car parking to boot, my husband & I would definitely recommend a stay here to family & friends. Thank you.

6

Michael

4 Apr 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room had cobwebs hanging from it and the headboard was filthy. The room also didn't have a main light. The tea and coffee maker was behind a door with a hairdryer and mirror but wouldn't stay open in order to use anything. The bar was far to expensive.

10

Leon

12 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff superb, very friendly, wonderful location, room was spotless and the food was fabulous

ALSTON ROAD, FOREST IN TEESDALE COUNTY DURHAM, Barnard Castle, England, United Kingdom

Location

Located in Barnard Castle, High Force Hotel is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Low Force and Bowlees Visitor Centre. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from High Force and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from North Pennines.

High Force(1 Miles)

Low Force(1.3 Miles)

Bowlees Visitor Centre(1.8 Miles)

Teesdale(2.4 Miles)

North Pennines(4.2 Miles)

Eggleston Hall(8.5 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 23:00

Before 11:00

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FAQs

Free self-parking is available on-site, but parking is limited.

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

The hotel features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

The hotel is located in Barnard Castle, within a 5-minute drive of Low Force and Bowlees Visitor Centre, approximately 0.6 miles from High Force and 4.2 miles from North Pennines.

Children are allowed at the hotel, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

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