Surrounded by parkland in a curve of the River Tees, Rockliffe Hall promises peace, space and time to unwind. The 18th-century Hall and grounds have been carefully restored and extended to create a luxury hotel, spa and golf course; a 21st-century, country retreat. Rockliffe Hall's state-of-the-art spa, world-class golf course, three restaurants and sublime service ensure it is the perfect place to escape and relax on a golf break or Sunday Driver. Rockliffe Hall is nestled between the quiet villages of Hurworth and Croft on Tees in County Durham. Just five minutes from Darlington railway station, ten minutes from Durham Tee Valley Airport, fifty minutes from Newcastle International Airport and a world away from home.
Once a private home, the Hall has been skillfully converted to offer 21st-century luxury without losing the grandeur of its heritage. Rooms are large, light and welcoming, and mix contemporary furnishings with original features: stained glass windows, marble pillars, and beautifully ornate ceilings. Newer rooms reflect the original Hall in their size and elegance. “Rockliffe can host a Ryder Cup in the future, I’ve no doubts about that. It is one of the finest courses in the UK” Graeme Storm European Tour Professional.
Original plans for the hall date back to 1774, but it wasn’t until after the turn of the century that the hall and the estate started taking shape. Records from the1820’s list it as being known as Pilmore House. Then, the Pilmore Estate belonged to Robert Surtees of Redworth, the Co Durham Historian, and was habited – around 1836 – by his more famous cousin, landscape painter Thomas Surtees Raine.
In 1996, Rockliffe Park was bought by Middlesbrough Football Club were they established a new centre for its training facilities that matches its desire to be a top Premiership outfit challenging for major honours.
The estate has not been without incident. In 1903 and again in 1974, buildings were badly damaged by fire. In 1944 a light aircraft crashed into the grounds, luckily missing any buildings and causing only damage to trees and the landscape. It has even had its brush with stardom and parts of the grounds were used as backdrop for some scenes from the Michael Caine hit ‘Get Carter’ in 1971.
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With one of Europe’s longest, and most challenging, golf courses – designed by Marc Westenborg; Golf Course Architect for the world renowned Golf Course Architecture firm, Hawtree Ltd. – golfing at Rockliffe is an exhilarating day out.
The courses has five different tee positions were beginners to hardened tour professionals can enjoy the test. Set on the banks of the River Tees, the 350-acre course features lakes, wetland and woodland to add to the experience.
The first hole has a well guarded opening green, with pot bunkers front and middle.
Beware the water off to the right.
A generous fairway allows you to open the shoulders for the first shot of the day. Water and fairway bunkers narrow the landing area here on the 8th hole were laying up short of these bunkers still gives you a chance of attacking the pin.
A large uphill fairway on the 9th holel eads to an elevated green. Beware of the severe slopes and bunkers, making this a particularly tricky green. At the turn the 10th hole is a long par four with the landing zone guarded on both sides by water. Bunkers protect the left of the green and a severe slope waits to gather all balls hit to the right.
The tricky 15th hole, Par 3, were water cuts in on your right, sand waiting on your left. The green is the only place to be on this hole. The 16th hole is a long and testing par 5 with a heavily guarded layup area. A solid second is required before your next shot to a tricky sloping green. The 18th hole presents a grand finish were large trees force you to play right of this hole. The final green is guarded by bunkers and slopes waiting to devour any tired, final shots.
“Rockliffe can host a Ryder Cup in the future, I’ve no doubts about that. It is one of the finest courses in the UK” Graeme Storm European Tour Professional.
The hotel's golf concierges take care of the details, parking your car, cleaning your shoes and clubs, thus ensuring you can concentrate on your game - and, at the 18th hole, walk straight off the course into the Spike Bar for a well-earned drink.
The academy features 8 covered bays and 30 pristine outdoor bays with complimentary range balls to help you perfect that swing. There is also a practice putting green, a fairway bunker practice facility and a superb short game area.
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Rockliffe Hall Hotel
Rockliffe Hall features 61 beautifully appointed guest bedrooms, each designed to offer their guests the ultimate in luxury and comfort set in a stunning location overlooking its beautiful golf course and surrounding countryside overlooking the River Tees.
Bedrooms should be about relaxing. Their 61 rooms are big on space, big on comfort, and big on little luxuries; from the King-size and Super King-size beds to the ‘Tile TVs’ in the bathrooms. (Even the twin rooms have double beds.)
Old Hall bedrooms have an understated elegance, mixing fresh colours and modern chandeliers with classic furnishings and soft carpets.
New Hall bedrooms, most with patio or balcony, have a contemporary, clean-lined look with big headboards, modish colours and bold table lamps. Bathrooms in both are crisp, modern and spacious.
And Rockliffe have more choices. Tiplady Lodge, stepping distance from the Old Hall but screened by trees, offers contemporary-styled rooms with the ultimate privacy while, for a luxury home-from-home, Armstrong House’s one- and two-bedroom apartments give the ultimate freedom. All rooms overlook the golf course, garden or parkland
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» 24-hour front desk » Number of rooms: 61 » Bar/lounge » Business center » Coffee shop or café » Concierge services » Elevator/lift » Fitness facilities » Hair salon » Health club » Internet access - wireless » Library » Limo or Town Car service » Sspa treatment room(s) » Parking (free) » Garden » Poolside bar » Restaurants » Room service (24 hours) » Safe-deposit box - front desk » Sauna » Shoe shine » Spa tub » Steam room » Swimming pool - indoor » Wheelchair accessible |
» Wireless Internet access » Pay movies » Balcony » Air conditioning » Soundproofed rooms » Climate control » Direct-dial phone » Television Internet access » Refrigerator » Coffee/tea maker » Hair dryer » Bathroom phone » Iron/ironing board (on request) » Clock radio » Desk » In-room safe » Non-smoking only » Flat-panel television » Wheelchair accessible |
This short video lasts 0:48 and partly explains why Rockliffe Hall Hotel & Golf Spa has been shortlisted by investnortheast for their 2010 Outstanding Customer Service Award.
Begin your spa experience by exploring their thermal bathing suite, with the 20-metre swimming pool, Hydro Pool and Foot Spa. Then enjoy the progressive heat through the Tepidarium and Tropicarium before moving on to the moist steam of the Caldarium.
Choose to cool down with the Ice Igloo’s invigorating ice flakes or soothe your body with one of their many spa treatments. There’s something for everyone within the Ila and Comfort Zone ranges, giving effective treatments and beautiful experiences.
The Sweet Pea and Rose Facial (60 minutes) and The Horse Chestnut and Pine Scrub and Wrap (90 minutes) both created to reflect Rockliffe Hall’s long tradition of flowers and horse chestnut trees within its grounds
Splendour at Rockliffe Hall (90 minutes) – a prescriptive radiance enhancing facial that uses oriental pearl particles and incorporates massage and exfoliation.
As well as their 13 luxuriously equipped treatment rooms all with en suite shower rooms, Rockliffe Hall’s treatment suite also feautres a VIP Couples Suite, a Rasul Mud room, pedicure thrones and a luxurious manicure suite.
Hadrian’s Wall
The best preserved remains of a cavalry for in Britain, built to guard the Roman bridge, which carried Hadrian’s Wall over the River North Tyne.
Explore the foundations of the headquarters building and amble through the well-preserved commandant’s house and military bath house.
Discover the complex of rooms in the bath house which offered customers hot, cold or steam baths.
Whitby and the north-east coast
Explore the home of Dracula and Captain James Cook, take a sightseeing boat trip or enjoy fish and chips on the promenade. The north east coast is dotted with idyllic seaside villages and beautiful beaches for you to explore.
The Metro Centre
MetroCentre is one of Europe's largest shopping and leisure centres and it has everything you could possibly need for the perfect day out. With almost 330 shops including major department stores such as Debenhams, House of Fraser and Marks & Spencer, MetroCentre has something for everyone all under one roof. From top European retailers offering unique brands to price conscious stores to suit all pockets, MetroCentre has it all.
Aerial Extreme
Aerial Extreme’s tree based High Wire Adventure Course, set within the beautiful 250 acre grounds of the Camphill Estate in North Yorkshire is a truly a remarkable experience as you climb into the forest canopy and the adventure begins.
With over 25 exciting tree top elements, it doesn’t matter whether you are a novice adventurer or a serial adrenalin junkie our course, which can vary in height from 3m to 14m above the ground, will certainly delight you
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» Rockliffe can host a Ryder Cup in the future, I’ve no doubts about that. - GS
» Peaceful retreat we both loved our golf break here - MW
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