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Old Coach House At The Golden Lion

3.0 star property
Inn in Bishop Auckland with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Enjoy a selection of craft beers at the bar, featuring Broughton Clipper IPA and Theakston Black Bull Bitter.
Enjoy a meal at this casual dining spot, where a chalkboard menu showcases seasonal specials.
Enjoy a restful stay in this cozy room featuring a comfortable bed, a convenient glass shower, and a functional layout.
Relax in this stylish living room with a comfortable sofa, flat-screen TV, and bookshelf.
Traditional pub with a stone facade and tiled roof, featuring a prominent signboard at the entrance.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is £72
includes taxes & fees
16 Aug - 17 Aug

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Apartment, Private Bathroom (The Old Coach House Apt )

Apartment, Private Bathroom (The Old Coach House Apt )

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Apartment, Private Bathroom (The Hayloft Apt )

Apartment, Private Bathroom (The Hayloft Apt )

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite (Bothy Bunks Room )

Twin Room, Ensuite (Bothy Bunks Room )

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Bothy King )

Double Room, Ensuite (Bothy King )

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (The Hemling)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
12 Market Place, St Johns Chapel, Bishop Auckland, England, DL13 1QF

What's nearby

  • Weardale Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • North Pennines - 5 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 12 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • High Force - 16 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Hamsterley Forest - 32 min drive - 24.0 miles

Getting around

  • Haydon Bridge Station - 30 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blue Bell Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chatterbox Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Lion - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Hemmel Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rookhope Inn - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Old Coach House At The Golden Lion

Property highlights
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • A billiards/pool table and multilingual staff

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the property's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Old Coach House Golden Lion Inn Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House Golden Lion Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House Golden Lion
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Inn
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Bishop Auckland
Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Inn Bishop Auckland

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Coach House At The Golden Lion pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?

As of 22 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion on 16 Aug 2025 start from £72.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old Coach House At The Golden Lion?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Old Coach House At The Golden Lion located?

Situated in Bishop Auckland, this inn is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Weardale Museum and within 6 miles (10 km) of North Pennines and Killhope Lead Mining Museum. Allenheads Heritage Centre and Armstrong Hydraulic Engine are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Old Coach House At The Golden Lion Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

We had a warm welcome room was very clean and comfortable bed would deffo return here for longer next visit
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10

Self contained pleasant helpful staff good food safe parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

Pity pub wasn’t open
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10

Amazing place. Quiet area. Connected to a local wonderful pub. Very friendly owner and staff. Excellent food too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Fantastic people running the place. Extremely obliging friendly and kind. Food good too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Probably the best place I’ve stayed in a long time. The food at the pub is first class and home cooked, non of the usual pub clone food. The room was immaculate and very comfortable, bed was great and the shower was fantastic. Thoroughly recommend this place, I’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

One night business stop over . Fast check in Lovely chilli con carne and a few beers . Cracking pub . Accommodation 10/10 . Everything you could ask for . Would stay again . 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Very clean and tidy. Staff were very freindly and gave a great service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10

Friendly atmosphere .Quiet and safe area. Problem with heating in room which i reported .Clealiness and food excellent Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10

Ideal single apartment adjacent to a busy local in a wonderful St John’s Chapel, Weardale location..with very close proximity to the ‘top of the world’ (Noah’s View Point) Road across to Teesdale. Good pub food and a couple of real ales… Just what was needed after a long drive!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Its quaintness. Staff very very friendly and easy to communicate with. Excellent food - simple but nice to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

From booking in to departure we( myself & Wife) had a great break.Lovely area, friendly helpful staff, tasty breakfast and comfortable bed in a stylish room. Dog friendly as well. We would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10

Friendly staff. Nice pub. Room: No hot water in evening or morning. Window. Was broken and did not shut. No Breakfast even though it said it was provided on the site.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10

Great location near an AONB, ideal for cyclists, walkers and anyone wanting to visit this beautiful part of the country. The landlord and friendly staff were the best part of the stay and although it had a limited menu the pub food and bar service was great. The Landlord did his best showing us to the room, which was very clean and a good size, whilst running the bar on his own; unfortunately the accommodation is clearly being updated and renovated and the work in places is average and unfinished. The main door to the room had a broken handle and only basic Yale lock to secure the door, whereas the en-suite had no lock or catch to keep the door closed. Bed was described as a king size, it wasn’t. Taking everything into consideration the stay was OK but overpriced for what we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10

Lovely rural stopover on our way to Scotland. We stayed in the Old Coach House which was clean and comfortable, and staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10

Very prompt friendly and efficient book in even though staff were preparing for a busy night, room immaculate and clean all new bathroom. The drive to and from the hotel was breathtaking especially if you head for Carlisle like I did. Thanks for having me I hope to visit again. Best wishes Michael
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10

Check-in is at 3pm, but the pub doesn't open until 5pm during the week. Phoned the number in the window and the landlord was with me in a few minutes, so no problem. Big car park and parked my bike round the back where the steps to the appt were. Nice small appt with single bed. Bathroom could do with a bit of TLC (I was nervous touching the shower curtain as it looked flimsy) and couldn't figure out the heating. Nice sofas and TV, fridge, microwave etc. Pretty quiet as well. Evening food was fine, and breakfast freshly cooked to set me up for the day. Would stop here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10

The room was newly built and there were touches of decorating in progress but it didn’t detract from the comfort and convenience of the amenities. Neat en suite walk in shower and convenient basin and loo. Really friendly and helpful owners and staff, excellent dinner and cooked breakfast. My wife wanted muesli and they apologised that they had none. By morning there was an open pack of Muesli on the table, someone had brought it from home!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10

Good stay while workkng away!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10

I do not like to give less than great reviews but this wasn't a great stay sadly. The living area had a mix of furniture in it so much so it was more like a store area. It gave it a less than homely feel. The bed was a low quality mattress and frame that squeaked. I arrived and there was no hot water which had been fixed but not checked which meant I had to sit and wait for an hour whilst it was sorted. There was room for improvement with cleaning and overall finish of fittings too. Overall, it just lacked care in my opinion which makes me so sad to say.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020