Getting There
Whitworth Hall sits in beautiful parkland near Spennymoor, County Durham — just off the A688.
By Car
From the A1(M): Exit at junction 61 (A688 towards Bishop Auckland). Follow the A688 for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Stanners Lane — Whitworth Hall is at the end.
From Durham City: Take the A690 west, then join the A688 south towards Bishop Auckland. Turn left onto Stanners Lane just before Byers Green.
From Teesside / the A19: Head north on the A19, join the A689 towards Bishop Auckland, then the A688 towards Spennymoor.
Parking — Free on-site with plenty of space.
By Train
Durham
~8 miles · 15 min taxi
East Coast Main Line — direct from London King's Cross (3hrs), Edinburgh (2hrs), York (45 min), Newcastle (10 min).
Bishop Auckland
~5 miles · 10 min taxi
Branch line from Darlington (30 min). Connect at Darlington from the East Coast Main Line.
We'd recommend Durham for most guests — better connections and only 15 minutes to the venue.
Taxis
Book in advance for the return journey — especially late at night in December.
By Air
The nearest airport is Newcastle International (~30 miles, 45 min by car). Teesside International is also nearby (~20 miles). Both have car hire.