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.
Restaurant, Retreat and Events Venue.
We are delighted to reopen our restaurant fully for indoor dining!
If you would like to book afternoon tea please let us know in the reservation notes. We require 24 hours notice for all Afternoon Tea reservations.
Please note that not all of our outdoor dining tables are sheltered from the weather.
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