Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

Headlam Hall Country Hotel & Spa

56 Reviews

Star Travel Rating

5/5

Review type

Things to do

Location

Date of travel

October, 2017

Product name

Headlam Hall Country Hotel & Spa

Product country

Headlam, Near Gainford, Darlington

Product city

Headlam, Near Gainford, Darlington

Travelled with

Reasons for trip

Headlam Hall Hotel is one of those Hotels.

One of those Hotels that oozes class without being out of your reach.

Headlam Hall, in the village of Headlam has a bit of history. It stands on the eastern edge of the Durham Dales and it’s miles from anywhere.

We went there for Sunday Lunch last week with the family in the latest episode of Management’s 70th birthday celebrations.

We haven’t finished those celebrations yet. We’re off to Devon next week, Blackpool the week after that, and down to Norfolk a couple of weeks after that.

In the 16th Century the Headlam Estate belonged to the Birkbeck family from Cumberland.

The second son of Thomas Birkbeck, Henry of Headlam, inherited the Estate, and as a gift to his wife Anne, he commissioned an elaborate Oak fireplace with the family coat of arms displayed in the centre of the mantle. This fireplace still stands in pride of place today and is much admired by hotel guests as they relax in front of the real flame fire.

By the mid 18th Century the property came into the possession of Laurence Brockett as a result of his marriage to Anne, the great, great grand daughter of Henry and Anne Birkbeck.

In 1912 the property was acquired by Lord and Lady Gainford (J.A. Pease M.P. for Darlington) where they lived until their deaths in the 1940’s. The Hall then belonged to the Stobart Family until 1977 when it was acquired by the present owners, the Robinson Family, who set about developing the House into a great eating place and ultimately a charming Hotel, Spa and Golf complex.

Our celebration Lunch in a private room was just lovely. The award winning kitchen produces modern British Food which reflects the fabulous local and seasonal produce.

Our Sunday Lunch was tasty, well presented in generous proportions and the cost, in these superb surroundings was very reasonable.

Altogether it was a happy and successful family occasion which was enjoyed by all.

Colin Wills

Join the club

Become a member to receive exclusive benefits

Our community is the heart of Silver Travel Advisor, we love nothing more than sharing ideas, inspiration, hints and tips between us.