ROOMS & THE GRANARY COTTAGE

Named after rivers.
Designed to feel like them.

Seven en suite rooms, each named after a Northumbrian river. A separate cottage next door with its own garden and kitchen. Five-star gold from Visit England and the AA. The food is on the doorstep and the valley is at the window.

BOOKINGS

Every river in Northumberland has its own character: its pace, its landscape, its particular quality of light. The rooms at The Duke are named for seven of them and designed with that same individuality in mind. No two are quite the same. All are en suite. All are rated five-star gold by Visit England and the AA.

The inn sits at the heart of Newton, in the Tyne Valley, twenty minutes from Hadrian's Wall and an hour from the Northumberland coast. A proper base for the county, and reason enough to visit on its own.

A bedroom at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland with a king sized bed, en suite bathroom, seating area with armchair and views over the valley.
A bedroom at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland with a king sized bed, en suite bathroom and views over the valley. Traditionally decorated with a modern twist.
Cozy bedroom with ensuite and king sized bed at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland
A bedroom at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland with a king sized bed, en suite bathroom and views over the valley.
View of the tyne valley through a large window at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland.

All 7 rooms are en suite. Flat-screen television, tea and coffee, everything you need and nothing you don't. Cots and additional beds are available on request, just let us know when you book.

Named for the quiet river that joins the Tweed near Etal, in one of the most peaceful stretches of the county. A room with that same quality: calm, well-considered, and very comfortable. En suite.

TILL

The Aln runs through the heart of Alnwick before finding the coast at Alnmouth. A room with something of that same sense of occasion. En suite.

ALN

The Rede rises near the Scottish border and runs south through some of the most remote landscape in England. A room for those who come to properly slow down. En suite.

REDE

The Derwent joins the Tyne a few miles east of the valley, flowing through woodland and farmland. A warm, comfortable room that connects with Devil's Water next door for families travelling together. En suite.

DERWENT

The Wansbeck runs east through mid-Northumberland, passing Morpeth before reaching the coast. A room with a distinctly Northumbrian character and all the comfort that should come with it. En suite.

WANSBECK

The Coquet is one of Northumberland's most loved rivers, rising in the Cheviots and reaching the sea at Amble. A room that reflects that journey: varied, considered, and worth the time. En suite.

COQUET

Devil's Water is a small but characterful stream that flows through the wooded valleys of Hexhamshire before joining the Tyne near Corbridge. A twin room, well suited to two people travelling together or to children, and it connects with Derwent next door for a family arrangement. En suite.

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GRANARY COTTAGE

The Granary Cottage sits immediately next to The Duke of Wellington Inn. Close enough to walk to dinner without a coat, and private enough to feel entirely your own. A converted granary with two en suite bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a secluded south-facing garden with two dedicated off-road parking spaces. Everything you need for a few days in the Tyne Valley, with the bar and restaurant of the inn available whenever you want them.

A place of your own,
with the inn next door.

BEDROOMS

Two bedrooms, both en suite. Sleeps four comfortably.

GARDEN

A secluded, south-facing garden, private to the cottage and sheltered from the lane. The best seat in Newton on a summer afternoon.

PARKING

Two dedicated off-road parking spaces at the cottage.

KITCHEN

Fully equipped for self-catering: hob, oven, fridge, all the basics. The restaurant is under a minute away too.

BAR & RESTAURANT

All facilities of the inn are available to cottage guests throughout their stay.

LOCATION

Immediately next door to The Duke. Newton, Northumberland NE43 7UL.

The Granary Cottage suits families, two couples travelling together, or anyone who wants the space and privacy of a self-contained property without giving up access to a good kitchen next door. Availability is limited and it books up quickly in summer, so we'd suggest getting in touch sooner rather than later (to book call 01661 844 446).

BOOKINGS

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

All rooms and the cottage are served by the same standards. The details below apply across all accommodation at The Duke.

  • A proper Northumbrian breakfast, cooked to order with local eggs and produce. The AA Breakfast Award exists for a reason. Not to be skipped.

  • The full bar and restaurant are on the doorstep. All guests are welcome at every service, from a quick pint to a long dinner. No need to go far for a good evening.

  • Well-behaved dogs are welcome at The Duke, in the bar, on walks from the door, and in life generally. Just let us know when you book.

  • Available on request at no extra charge. Let us know when booking and we will have them ready on arrival.

  • Throughout the inn and the cottage. Fast enough to be useful and easy enough to ignore if you'd rather.

  • Off-road parking at the inn. The cottage has its own two dedicated spaces. No charges, no permits.

Rates vary by room and season. Call us on 01661 844 446 or email to discuss availability and pricing.

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“Come for the evening. Stay for the night. Come back for years.”

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A few things people ask about The Rooms:

  • Seven en suite rooms, each named after a Northumbrian river: Till, Aln, Rede, Derwent, Wansbeck, Coquet and Devil's Water. Six are doubles, one (Devil's Water) is a twin. Derwent and Devil's Water connect to make a family room. All are rated five-star gold by Visit England and the AA. The Granary Cottage next door sleeps four with its own garden and kitchen.

  • They are. Five-star gold from Visit England, which is their highest classification, and five stars from the AA. The Duke also holds an AA Breakfast Award. We're one of a small number of pubs in Northumberland to hold both ratings at the same time.

  • A converted granary immediately next to the inn. Two en suite bedrooms, sleeps four, fully equipped kitchen, private south-facing garden and two dedicated parking spaces. Close enough to walk to dinner without a coat and private enough to feel entirely your own. All bar and restaurant facilities at the inn are available to cottage guests throughout their stay.

  • One of the best. The most dramatic stretches of the wall near Housesteads are about twenty minutes away by car. Vindolanda is thirty minutes. Corbridge Roman Town is five minutes. The Northumberland coast is an hour north. The inn makes a comfortable base for all of it, with an AA Rosette restaurant on the doorstep at the end of the day.

  • Yes. Dogs are welcome in the bar, including the bar dining area. Water bowls are provided. Just let us know when you book if you are bringing one, so we can seat you in the right spot.

  • Yes. Derwent and Devil's Water connect to make a family room with a double and a twin. Cots and extra beds are available at no extra charge. A children's menu runs throughout the week and a children's Sunday lunch menu is available on Sundays. The Granary Cottage with its private garden is also a popular choice for families.

  • Check in from 3pm, check out by 11am. Early check in and late check out can sometimes be arranged depending on availability. Call us on the morning of arrival on 01661 844 446 and we will do what we can.