A village pub and inn with a welcoming atmosphere The Duke is first and foremost the heart of the local community.

However it is the award winning seasonal dishes, made with locally sourced produce that people travel from afar to taste, staying in the interior designed rooms.

Complete with a roaring fire and local ales this is the perfect place to while away an evening.

Holiday Opening Hours

Christmas Eve - normal service till 5pm, bar open until 11pm
Christmas Day - pre booked meals only
Boxing Day- Breakfast between 8-10am (walk ins welcome), bar only service till 11pm
December 27th-30th- normal food & bar service
New Year’s Eve- lunch service 12-4pm, New Years dinner 6pm-9pm. Bar service until 1am.
New Year’s Day- Food service 12-5pm

Our gift to you

This festive season enjoy discounted room deal at The Duke with our Winter Accommodation Offer from 18th November through to the end of January. The discounted rate is valid for stays of 2 days or more excluding Fridays, Saturdays and Bank Holidays. 

Double Rooms - £140 per night including breakfast

Twin Rooms - £130 per night including breakfast

The Cottage - £250 per night including breakfast

To book please call 01661 844 446 or email us by clicking below.

Book a Room

Rated 5 star gold by Visit England and AA you are guaranteed to leave your stay with us feeling refreshed and well rested after a good hit of country air. We have 7 bedrooms all named after Northumbrian rivers, 6 king sized and one twin, all with en suite and individually designed to ensure the utmost luxury with a distinctly Northumbrian twist. We also have a 2 bedroom cottage available with a private garden and kitchen facilities. To see availability please click below.

Book a Meal

We take great pride in being known throughout Northumberland for the quality of our food. To make our award winning dishes we believe that seasonal produce and the use of local suppliers is of the utmost importance. To top off your dinning experience here at the Duke why not book a table near the window so that you can enjoy the glorious evening views across the Tyne Valley.

Pub Quiz

First and foremost we’re a village pub, and the community that comes with that is one we treasure. Why not join us for our pub quiz and join in the camaraderie. Upcoming quizzes are on Monday 23rd December and 6th January.
Kick off time is at 7.30pm, teams of up to 6 people, Entry is £2 per person, we'll see you then!

Steak Night

Join us for steak night every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening and get a free bottle of house wine when you order two steaks, for bookings call 01661 844 446.

Gift Cards

Struggling with gift ideas? Why not give one of our gift cards so that your loved ones can enjoy the community spirit and sense of togetherness that only a village pub brings, along with a delicious meal or luxury stay. The voucher can be made to an amount of your choosing and can be redeemed on food, drink and rooms, to request one just email us specifying the recipient and payees details and the amount.

“Absolutely wonderful stay. Faultless food, peaceful and quiet, excellent staff and beautiful room!”

“Fantastic stay. Beautiful hotel, staff amazingly friendly and food delicious. We will be back.”

“A lovely weekend stay at ‘The Duke’. The food was excellent!”