Simonburn B & B

Decided to believe the roadside sign saying 'OPEN' So glad we did! What a lovely find. Peace, a gentle garden setting, great pot of tea and delicious toasted teacakes, kind welcome. What could be more acceptable after a gruelling day of Roman history on the Wall !!! Sunshine too.

Wonderful setting in a pretty English village. Our hosts, Alex and Christine, were very kind and accommodating. This spot was one of our layovers during our Hadrian's Wall jaunt. It's 4-5 miles away from Chester Fort, our final destination for the day, and Alex picked us up (pre arranged). Our room was bright and clean and the beds were comfortable. Dinner was at a common table with two other couples who were also walkers. It made for a fun and friendly night. Dinner was very nice and they have a nice selection of beverages at their small bar. The gardens are beautiful and if it had been warmer, we definitely would have spent more time there.

On a sunny day I doubt you can find a more beautiful garden to sit and enjoy a snack. It is a glorious setting and I found the new owners very friendly. They have spent a lot of time upgrading the garden and it is a very pleasant place to sit and chill out. If you are passing it is well worth stopping for a cuppa.

As hungry hikers, we could not have found a better point to pause on our walk than Simonburn Tearooms. We sat in the stunning garden and enjoyed the ambience whilst the pleasant staff sorted us out with hearty helpings of cheesy chips and paninis, rounded off with delicious Victoria sponge. We waddled away very happy!

I stayed here whilst walking the Hadrian's Wall Trail. The owners will collect you from Chollerford and drive you back to the Trail the following morning. The owners are very friendly and helpful, to say the least. We had a very tasty evening meal, followed by a superb breakfast the following morning. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again when in the area.

Myself and my friend were running the Sandstone way, and we were passing through at 7am in a Sunday morning. Sseeing a sign for the tea room I enquired if they were open, Ann said not really until 9am but invited us in. We had delicious bacon rolls, a large pot of tea ( and we offered a second one) then we had freshly made scones and jam, the scones were still warm. They could not of been nicer, and I can't wait to visit again.