Bishop Auckland Cottages

This historic market town in County Durham is steeped in history, with a rich heritage that dates back to Roman times. Explore the town's impressive castle and stunning gardens, which are home to the world-renowned Kynren show, a spectacular outdoor production that brings history to life. Home to a range of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, providing visitors with a taste of local culture and cuisine. With its fascinating history, stunning scenery, and friendly atmosphere, Bishop Auckland is a must-visit destination for anyone exploring this part of England. Search our Bishop Auckland cottages today.

Bishop Auckland countryside

Popular Holiday Cottages in Bishop Auckland

Living room | Moss House, Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland

Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Moss House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,399
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Patio | Binchester Crag Farm, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Binchester Crag Farm

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£829
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Open-aspect design | Freville Cottage, Shildon, near Bishop Auckland

Shildon, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Freville Cottage

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£369
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Exterior | The Old Moat Barn, Elton, near Stockton-on-Tees

Elton, near Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham

The Old Moat Barn

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,279
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Exterior | Bluebell House, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Bluebell House

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£495
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Large, detached property  | Applegarth House, Howlish, near Bishop Auckland

Howlish, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Applegarth House

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 11
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,775
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Exterior | Haweswater Cottage, West Auckland

West Auckland, County Durham

Haweswater Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£355
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Living room | Low Stonebank Cottage - Stonebank Cottages, Newfield, near Bishop Auckland

Newfield, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Low Stonebank Cottage

Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Outdoor area | Featherstone House, Darlington, near Bishop Auckland

Darlington, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Featherstone House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£589
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Exterior | The Coach House at Mount Pleasant, Heighington, near Darlington

Heighington, near Darlington, County Durham

The Coach House at Mount Pleasant

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

4.7

out of 5

7 nights

From

£279
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Exterior | Elms Cottage, Sadberge

Sadberge, County Durham

Elms Cottage

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Exterior | The Old Post Office, Fir Tree, near Crook

Fir Tree, near Crook, County Durham

The Old Post Office

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£975
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Dog Friendly Cottages in Bishop Auckland

Living room | Moss House, Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland

Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Moss House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,399
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Patio | Binchester Crag Farm, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Binchester Crag Farm

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£829
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Open-aspect design | Freville Cottage, Shildon, near Bishop Auckland

Shildon, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Freville Cottage

Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.2

out of 5

7 nights

From

£369
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Living area | Rose Cottage - Ridley House, Yarm

Yarm, County Durham

Ridley House - Rose Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£905
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Exterior | The Old Moat Barn, Elton, near Stockton-on-Tees

Elton, near Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham

The Old Moat Barn

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,279
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Exterior | Bluebell House, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Bluebell House

Wifi
Car parking on site
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£495
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Large, detached property  | Applegarth House, Howlish, near Bishop Auckland

Howlish, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Applegarth House

Hot Tub
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 11
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,775
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Exterior | Haweswater Cottage, West Auckland

West Auckland, County Durham

Haweswater Cottage

Wifi
Car parking on site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
  • Sleeps up to 5
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.6

out of 5

7 nights

From

£355
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Exterior | Widehope Farm, Bildershaw, near Bishop Auckland

Bildershaw, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Widehope Farm

Luxury
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,425
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Living room | Low Stonebank Cottage - Stonebank Cottages, Newfield, near Bishop Auckland

Newfield, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Low Stonebank Cottage

Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 2
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Outdoor area | Featherstone House, Darlington, near Bishop Auckland

Darlington, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Featherstone House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£589
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Exterior | Elms Cottage, Sadberge

Sadberge, County Durham

Elms Cottage

Wifi
Enclosed Garden / Patio
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£375
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Luxury Holiday Cottages in Bishop Auckland

Living room | Moss House, Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland

Sunniside, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Moss House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 3 pets allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,399
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Patio | Binchester Crag Farm, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Binchester Crag Farm

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.8

out of 5

7 nights

From

£829
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Exterior | The Old Moat Barn, Elton, near Stockton-on-Tees

Elton, near Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham

The Old Moat Barn

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.3

out of 5

7 nights

From

£1,279
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Exterior | Widehope Farm, Bildershaw, near Bishop Auckland

Bildershaw, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Widehope Farm

Luxury
Wifi
Pub within 1 mile
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Up to 4 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£1,425
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Outdoor area | Featherstone House, Darlington, near Bishop Auckland

Darlington, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Featherstone House

Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£589
View
Exterior | The Old Post Office, Fir Tree, near Crook

Fir Tree, near Crook, County Durham

The Old Post Office

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 8
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

5

out of 5

7 nights

From

£975
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Tastefully furnished living/dining room | The Stables, Bolam, near Darlington

Bolam, near Darlington, County Durham

The Stables

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 1 pet allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£525
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Living area | Carriage House, Whitworth, Near Durham

Whitworth, Near Durham, County Durham

Carriage House

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 4
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Up to 0 pets allowed

7 nights

From

£579
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Exterior | The Barn, Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland, County Durham

The Barn

Luxury
Wifi
Car parking on site
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Up to 2 pets allowed

4.9

out of 5

7 nights

From

£795
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Inspiration of things to see and do from our cottages in Bishop Auckland

With a wide selection of Durham holiday cottages on offer, we have the ideal holiday home for you.

Here are our top 5 things to do from our cottages in Bishop Auckland:

Bishop Auckland Castle and Park

Explore the splendid Bishop Auckland Castle, which dates back to the 12th century and is known for its picturesque setting and rich history. The castle underwent extensive restoration and houses the Auckland Project, featuring art galleries, a café, and beautiful gardens. Take a stroll through the park surrounding the castle for a relaxing outdoor experience.

Binchester Roman Fort

Step back in time at Binchester Roman Fort, located just a short drive from Bishop Auckland. This well-preserved archaeological site offers insights into Roman military life in the area. Visitors can explore the remains of the fort, including the commanding officer's house, barracks, and bathhouse.

Escomb Saxon Church

Visit one of the oldest churches in England, the Escomb Saxon Church, located in the nearby village of Escomb. Dating back to the 7th century, this charming church is a fine example of early Anglo-Saxon architecture, featuring intricately carved stone details and a tranquil atmosphere.

Bishop Auckland Town Hall Art Gallery

Immerse yourself in art and culture at the Bishop Auckland Town Hall Art Gallery. This gallery showcases a diverse range of contemporary and historical artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and installations. It's a great place to appreciate local and regional artistic talent.

Walking and Hiking

Explore the beautiful countryside surrounding Bishop Auckland by embarking on one of the many walking or hiking trails in the area. From gentle strolls along the River Wear to more challenging routes in the Durham Dales, there's something for every level of outdoor enthusiast. Don't miss the stunning views of the rugged landscape and charming villages along the way.

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