Langley Castle, Hexham

Castle hotel

Langley Castle

Hexham, Northumberland

Level 5 True CastleLevel 5: a mid-14th-century tower house, Grade I listed. Nine bedrooms are inside the castle itself; other rooms are in separate estate buildings.

Some rooms inside the walls

  • Four-star hotel
  • Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 on Booking.com (September 2026), based on more than 1,000 reviews.
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Langley Castle is a Grade I listed 14th-century tower house near Hexham, Northumberland, close to Hadrian's Wall. Level 5: nine named bedrooms sit inside the medieval castle itself, with further rooms in nearby Castle View accommodation and a separate lodge. It suits couples wanting a genuinely historic castle hotel, including dog owners who book a Castle View room.

Quick facts

Castle Authenticity Scale
Level 5: True Castle
Where you sleep
Some rooms inside the walls
Built
Circa 1350
Architecture
Medieval tower house with four-storey central block and angle towers, restored around 1900
Heritage status
Grade I listed (Historic England list entry 1154672, first listed 20 October 1952)
Rooms
9
Star rating
Four-star (Booking.com)
Guest rating
9.0 out of 10 on Booking.com (September 2026)
Dogs
Dogs are welcome in Castle View rooms, subject to availability, with a water bowl and bed provided; the Drawing Room dining area is also described by the hotel as dog-friendly. (hotel policy)
Restaurant
Yes (hotel website)
Weddings
Yes (hotel website)
Exclusive use
No (hotel website)
Listed on Booking.com
EV charging point, Restaurant, Family rooms, Parking, Free wifi, Accessible rooms
Last checked
September 2026

The story

The story of Langley Castle

Langley Castle stands near Hexham in Northumberland, close to Hadrian's Wall. Historic England lists it as Grade I (list entry 1154672, first listed on 20 October 1952), recording a medieval tower house built around 1350, thought to have been built for Sir Thomas de Lucy, and later held by the Earl of Northumberland. The listing notes it as a rectangular four-storeyed block with square angle towers projecting from the east and west faces, among the finest tower houses in Northumberland.

The castle was already a roofless ruin by 1541 and remained a largely intact shell for centuries before it was restored around 1900 by the antiquarian Cadwallader Bates. In the 16th century the estate had passed to the Radcliffe family.

The building now operates as a hotel and restaurant set in its own woodland grounds.

The sleep

Rooms at Langley Castle

Nine individually named bedrooms are inside the medieval castle itself, several with four-poster beds, deep-set window seats, exposed stonework and high ceilings, according to the hotel's own site. Some castle rooms also have a sauna, spa bath or fireplace.

Castle View rooms sit on the wider Langley estate, close to the castle, and are the rooms offered for guests travelling with a dog. A separate self-catering villa on the estate offers two bedrooms away from the castle building.

If sleeping inside the historic tower matters to you, book one of the named castle rooms rather than the Castle View accommodation.

The table

Eating at Langley Castle

The hotel runs three dining venues: Josephine Restaurant, described by the hotel as its award-winning main restaurant; the Pavilion, a modern glass-fronted dining room; and the Drawing Room, used for a medieval-style setting and afternoon teas, according to the hotel's own site.

The grounds

Around Langley Castle

Langley Castle sits in its own wooded estate near Hexham and Hadrian's Wall, with the hotel offering daily battlement tours of the castle's medieval and Jacobite history, according to its own information.

A woodland clearing on the estate is used for wedding ceremonies, and the hotel offers several wedding packages for up to 80 guests, according to its site.

What we'd flag

What we'd flag

  • Only the nine named castle rooms are inside the medieval tower house; Castle View rooms and the estate villa are separate buildings nearby.
  • Dogs are only accepted in Castle View rooms, not in the castle bedrooms themselves, so check availability if you want both a dog and a castle room.
  • The hotel hosts weddings regularly, so a quiet stay is more likely outside its scheduled wedding dates.

Who it's for

Who Langley Castle suits

Couples wanting to sleep inside a genuinely medieval tower house, and those interested in the castle's history and battlement tours, are well suited here. Dog owners can also stay, provided they book a Castle View room rather than one in the castle itself.

It suits wedding parties looking for a historic Northumberland venue with woodland grounds. It is less suited to guests who want their dog in a castle bedroom, since pets are restricted to the separate Castle View accommodation.

Where Langley Castle is.

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Langley Castle: questions

Is Langley Castle a real castle?

Yes. Historic England lists it Grade I as a medieval tower house built around 1350, and nine named bedrooms are inside the historic castle building itself.

Who built Langley Castle?

Historic England's listing records that it was probably built for Sir Thomas de Lucy in the mid-14th century, later coming into the hands of the Earl of Northumberland and, in the 16th century, the Radcliffe family.

Can you sleep inside the castle at Langley?

Partly. Nine named bedrooms sit inside the medieval tower house, while Castle View rooms and a separate villa on the estate are in other buildings nearby, according to the hotel.

Are dogs allowed at Langley Castle?

Yes, but only in Castle View rooms rather than the castle bedrooms themselves. The hotel provides a bed and water bowl, subject to availability.

Can you get married at Langley Castle?

Yes. The hotel offers several wedding packages for up to 80 guests, including ceremonies in a woodland clearing on the estate, according to its own site.

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