EXPLORE BEAMISH & BEYOND
Red Row Estate is the perfect gateway in County Durham. Ideal for exploring Durham, Northumberland, Newcastle or the Dales. Whether you’re looking for historic villages and market towns, heritage coastline and castles, hills and hiking trails, or breathtaking natural landscapes.
Beamish Museum is a 2 minute drive from the Black Horse Beamish and provides the perfect day for the whole family. Visit the town, colliery, village, working farm, pockerley manor and 1825 railway, recreating life in the North East in the early 1800's and 1900's.
A 15 minute walk up the back road and you will find the world's oldest working railway and engine shed. The surviving 1725 Sunniside to Causey section is still running, the oldest part was 1647 with over 300 years of coal traffic. A great day out for families and history fans alike, or anyone with an interest in our proud railway heritage.
The worlds oldest surviving railway bridge built in 1725 stands over a rocky gorge, woodland walks and access to Tanfield railway.
Approximately half a mile from The Black Horse - opposite the South Causey Inn and Equestrian Centre lies Beamish Lakes. The all trout fishing lake is in a perfect rural countryside setting clear rainwater fed lives under 10 feet deep both for fly and worm fishing.
The Black Horse is set in the heart of wooded English country side, the perfect location to go out on a hack. We welcome horse riders with
The North East is rapidly developing into one of the best MTB scenes around. Pick up a leaflet from our leaflet stand in the entrance for details of local Mountain Bike Trials.
Eat. Sleep. Celebrate
Contact us to book parties of 6+ on 01207 232569. Table requests cannot be guaranteed.
Afternoon tea - Bookings must be made by 6pm the day before. Please leave us a note with guest numbers, type of afternoon tea & dietary requirements as not all requests can be catered for on the day.
Deposits - If a deposit is required for a reservation it is fully refundable until 48 hours prior to booking. If cancellation is less than 48 hours the deposit is non-refundable.
We are unable to guarantee any special requests (e.g. table requests) but will try our best to accommodate.