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Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

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A luxury hotel set in 350 acres of stunning grounds, Ramside Hall Hotel is County Durham's highest rated AA four-star hotel, a testimony to the many happy guests welcomed every day. Once you've visited you'll understand why. Home to two, 18 hole championship golf courses, award-winning gardens, a luxury spa and a whole host of restaurants all under one roof.

Formerly the home of the Pemberton family, this former country house was transformed into a hotel in 1963 and, since then, has been renowned for welcoming guests from across the globe. Ramside Hall Hotel is the largest privately-owned luxury hotel in County Durham and has built its reputation on offering good value and a personal touch.

Best Hotel UK & Ireland 2024

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Golf Courses at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

Prince Bishops Course

The course has spirit of adventure and features 16 water hazards, reachable par 5’s, driveable par 4’s, and short holes that demand shot-making skills from wedge to woods.

Designer Jonathan Gaunt laid out a golf course that delivers risk and reward golf at its best. Water comes into play on 10 holes and there are nine doglegs on the card which demand good strategy and the ability to move the ball both ways if you are to score at your lowest.

The course is fair. The fairways are wide and generous and there is a conservative option available on every hole so that any standard of golfer can enjoy Ramside’s challenge.

Course Information
Par 72
Designed by Jonathan Gaunt
Opened for play 1996
Tees
Blue 6,851 yards
White 6,520 yards
Yellow 6,240 yards
Red 5,610 yards

Cathedral Course

The Cathedral Course has been built on rolling countryside between the villages of Belmont and Pittington with breath-taking natural features including ridges, becks and valleys.

The course extends out over a broad hilltop with views of Durham Cathedral and as far afield as the Angel of the North in Gateshead, before dropping down into a valley and rising up again to return to the parkland estate where its closing holes end back at the clubhouse and hotel.

The middle holes are laid out across a high plateau, previously called ‘Hilltop Farm’ - with wide-open skies and 360 views - then drop down into a striking valley with dramatic elevation changes, mature trees, steep banksides and a coursing beck.

Course Information
Par 72
Designed by Jonathan Gaunt
Opened for play 2014
Tees
Blue 7,176 yards
White 6,876 yards
Yellow 6,558 yards
Red 5,690 yards

Accommodation at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa

The hotel accommodation consists of 127 rooms and suites of the highest standards with a whole host of options for guests, including Classic, Deluxe and Premier rooms plus Junior, Presidential and Celebration Suites.

Guests that prefer a little bit of extra privacy can choose The Farmhouse, the Studio and Loft Suites are perfect for couples and the Treehouse accommodation at Ramside is the ultimate indulgence option for groups.

Food & Drink

With a vast array of dining options, the Ramshide Hall Hotel is ideal for any occasion. The Rib Room Steakhouse offers locally sourced meat, the Fusion restaurant which is located within the Spa offers a little piece of the orient while Pemberton’s Carvery serves a roast every day along with a vast choice of fresh vegetables. The clubhouse is ideal for those looking for a lighter bite in relaxed surroundings, offering a wide range of sandwiches and burgers as well as afternoon tea.

Leisure Facilities

The spa at Ramside Hall is the perfect place to unwind, relax and enjoy a pampering experience. An oasis of calm in its spectacular location, it has everything you need for a day of pure indulgence.

How to get to Ramside Hall Golf Hotel and Spa

Ramside Hall is situated in Carrville, just outside of Durham city centre.

Address: Carrville, Durham, England, DH1 1TD

Features

  • In House Restaurant
  • In House Bar
  • On-Site Parking
  • Trouser Press
  • Tea/Coffee-making Facilities
  • Satellite TV
  • Direct Dial Telephone
  • Golf Buggies
  • Pro Shop
  • Putting Greens
  • Practice Area
  • Championship Standard Course

What Our Golfers Say

9.4
Excellent
18 reviews
Bar / Restaurant 9.0
Facilities 9.6
Location 9.6
Room comfort 9.8
Staff 9.2
Value for money 9.4
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.

John

18 Mar 2020

Excellent
10.0

A party of eight golfers enjoyed an overnight stay and game of golf at this fantastic resort. The staff were helpful and polite, the facilities top notch and the food excellent. In particular the spa with swimming pool, sauna and steam room were first class. A great place to stop over for a night if you are travelling as it's just off the A1(M) or if you are looking for a relaxing break.

Anne

5 Nov 2019

Very Good
8.0

The room was excellent. It was spacious with a comfortable bed and clean bathroom. We had the carvery for our evening meal which unfortunately was very disappointing. The meat was dry and over cooked as were the vegetables. The waiting staff collected plates from the table while others in the party were still eating.

Sue

18 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Great golf hotel.

Mike

11 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

Very relaxed experience. Great facilities and large rooms, especially the grand bathrooms. Great experience for a golfing group.

David

10 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

A luxurious hotel and an ideal venue for our society’s golf break. Excellent service all round.

Caroline

4 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

As a party of 8 all of us thought the hotel was great and really worked well for us?

Keith

4 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

We were a party of eleven on a Sunday driver golf trip,the hotel is conveniently situated and the facilities are excellent,the menu choice for our evening meal was a carvery which was very enjoyable,and drinks were not overpriced apart from branded bottled lagers.

Philip

7 Aug 2019

Very Good
8.0

Rooms very good, ground floor with patio door, very clean and tidy. At check in we were not provided with information regarding the hotel complex, in particular it wasn’t explained that you couldn’t sign for drinks etc to your your room. This came to light during the evening at the bar and in the restaurant when we had to pay cash. Apparently we should have been asked for a credit card, at reception, which would enable us to bill items to our room. This could not be done retrospectively. The evening food, in the carvery, was at best average, I guess it had been open for Sunday lunch and wasn’t at it’s freshest in the evening. Breakfast was a very good buffet. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Chris

25 Jul 2019

Excellent
10.0

Excellent golf & spa resort. Hotel good quality plenty of facilities, friendly staff, reasonable food. Two great golf courses, top spa facilities.

Nanette

19 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

Lovely rooms, friendly staff and I would love to return. Could do with a bit more information in the room to indicate times for breakfast (and where it is) but only had to ask. Tried to call reception from room but no instructions somehow ended up speaking to someone trying to ring the hotel not sure how it happened but was a funny story for the next day! Ran out of time to use the spa but looked fantastic and cavers food was lovely and breakfast too

Ian

12 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

absolutely stunning place couldnt fault hotel bar and golf courses

Alan

27 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

First class golfing weekend again.

David

13 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

Second time at Ramside had a brilliant stay rooms and staff brilliant

Marion

8 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

A fabulous venue, we had a party of 23 people and everyone thoroughly enjoyed there stay, here is nothing negative to say, we will definitely return.

Ian

26 Mar 2019

Excellent
10.0

Hotel was great our room was excellent the food for breakfast and dinner was excellent. The spa area was great

Anne

8 Nov 2018

Excellent
10.0

Alex

22 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

Room was spacious and very comfortable. Hotel facilities were excellent and well maintained. Meals in the carvery had plenty of choice and changed over the two nights we stayed. Could upgrade to the Rib Room Steakhouse which seemed fairly expensive. The hotel well we’ll situated just 5 minutes off the A1 and easy to find. Also handy for Durham which was only 10 minutes drive away. Overall an excellent venue for a short golf break.

Ian

24 May 2016

Very Good
8.0

This was an annual golf outing consisting of 18 members travelling from North of Glasgow and I must say that travel, directions etc were easy, with Ramside Hall very simple to find with or without SATNAV.

Ramside Hall Hotel boasts 2 golf courses; The Prince Bishop and The Cathederal and both courses were in good condition, especially considering they had been shut due to floods. Well done to the green keepers! I would argue buggies are a must on The Cathederal based purely on the distance between some of the tees. It is walkable but it still took 5 hours with a buggy so recommendedfor sure. The course layout was well structured and more than suitable for all abilities.

The Clubhouse / 19th hole was clean, tidy and all the staff were well mannered and polite, happy to chew the fat and have a banter which is always a plus. Prices were as expecteed and the 10% discount was applied in the Golf Club but not the main hotel, a minor failing that could be addressed!

Our package with 2 nights DBB and 3 rounds of golf offered unbeatable value and with 1 person free with 16 players, that meant even more prize money and further good value. The majority of the group have been attending annual outings since 2010, having stayed at Celtic Manor, The Belfry, Slayley Hall, Carden Park and one venue abroad and this was definitely in the top tier with an overall score of 9 / 10 and most members stating they would like to return in the future.

Several of the events listed above have been booked via Your Golf Travel and I cannot commend them enough. Great service, great deal, friendly, on hand for last minute changes…in fact so good I have today booked for next year!

8.4
Very Good
29 reviews
Condition overall 8.6
Condition of greens 8.2
Speed of round 66.6%
Value for money 9.2
Facilities 8.8
Difficulty 66.6%
These reviews are from verified Your Golf Travel customers.

John

18 Mar 2020

Good
6.0

We played this course in March following a wet weather spell and the course was wet underfoot but playable. The green had been cored / spiked and were slow and not rolling smoothly, but this was expected at this time of year following a spell of bad weather. I would expect the green to be much better in the summer months. There are a few long walks between green to tee as the course is on two sides of a road linked by an "underpass". There are a few steep hills, so I would recommend buggies if your fitness could be better.

Anne

5 Nov 2019

Very Good
8.0

Interesting course with lots of challenging holes. Despite the dreadful weather I really enjoyed playing this course.

Anne

5 Nov 2019

Very Good
8.0

Because of the consistent heavy rainfall before our visit it is difficult to make proper judgement of this course. However, the grounds staff were doing their best to clear the greens of water and keep the course open.

Sue

18 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Great golf!

Sue

18 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Great golf!

Mike

11 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Nice course with some challenging but satisfying holes. Greens weren't at their best when we played. some very slow play ahead of our group.

Mike

11 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Take a buggy! Long treks from green to tee. Long Par 4's and quite tough for average golfers.

David

10 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

A lovely, well designed picturesque course to play on. It clearly receives more attention than the Cathedral Course.

David

10 Sep 2019

Good
6.0

Greens were in average condition with animal burrows and pitch marks present.

Caroline

4 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

Only did 12 holes as it was so windy the balls were blowing off the tees and our golf bags and trolleys were blowing over which was such a shame! Would definitely like to play it again.

Caroline

4 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

Great course and we felt we got around about right time. It was quite windy which made it more challenging! The fairways were in super condition.

Keith

4 Sep 2019

Excellent
10.0

This course was another with quite a few dog legs and water hazards but was an easy walk and as with the Cathedral course was in excellent condition,it was easier test than the Cathedral course but it was more strategic and made you think about every shot,I would certainly recommend Ramside Hall for a golf trip as everything was first class.

Keith

4 Sep 2019

Very Good
8.0

The course was a challenge for even single figure handicap golfers with a lot of blind second shots and dog leg holes with water hazards which were not easy to see on some holes,the course was in superb condition with greens that were not too fast and the fairways were some of the best I’ve played from,would highly recommend this place but would advise to get a buggy as it is long and quite hilly.

Philip

7 Aug 2019

Good
6.0

A difficult long course with big distances between green and tees. On reflection best payed with a buggy.

Philip

7 Aug 2019

Very Good
8.0

Long, compared to our home course, so a very good challenge.

Chris

25 Jul 2019

Very Good
8.0

Possibly the easier of the two courses being a little less treelined. More exposed to the elements. Some nice par 3s, great views of surrounding areas. Signage between holes could be better, bit confusing at times.

Chris

25 Jul 2019

Very Good
8.0

I my opinion the best of the two courses although not much to choose between them. Quite tight in places. Course in great condition.

Nanette

19 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

Really nice course quite generous fairways and well presented considering how much rain we had had.

Ian

12 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

play off the yellows,whites make course too long

Ian

12 Jun 2019

Excellent
10.0

great course but take plenty balls as there are numerous water hazards

Alan

27 May 2019

Very Good
8.0

Hard course but enjoyed it .

Alan

27 May 2019

Very Good
8.0

Prince bishop course spot on . Cathedral course harder.

David

13 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

Great test ,some brilliant challenging holes thinking course, super views.

David

13 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

Great course good test and standard of course first class some great challenging holes

Marion

8 May 2019

Excellent
10.0

I found this course very challenging in a good way, you have to plot your way round and choose your clubs carefully, The driver might not be the best club to use. A fabulous course.

Ian

26 Mar 2019

Very Good
8.0

I played the Prince bishop course not the cathedral

Anne

8 Nov 2018

Excellent
10.0

Course was a challenge, green well protected by bunkers. But considering it was early November the course was in good condition, green maintenance had taken place so they were bumpy.

Alex

22 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

Another good challenge of golf with quite a number of holes with water to carry. Good fun course and also still in good condition for the end of October. Would definitely return for future golf breaks.

Alex

22 Oct 2018

Very Good
8.0

This is the newer course of the two but still in good condition in October. Some long travel between green and next tee on some holes. Good challenge for all levels of golfer as there were 4 or 5 tees to choose from depending on your handicap.

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Frequently Asked Questions

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in from 3pm | Check-out from 11am

What time is breakfast?

7-10am

What is the dress code for dinner?

Casual

What restaurant do I need to book for dinner?

Pemberton’s

Is there a range on site?

Yes

Are there buggies available to hire?

Yes

How much is the fee for the caddies?

£50 (subject to availability)

Are there any weekend golfing restrictions?

None

How many bars are there?

There are 4 bars on site

Is there a charge for car parking on site?

There is complimentary car parking

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