Located in Hartlepool, this castle is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Summerhill Country Park and Hetton Lyons Country Park, while Hartlepool Maritime Experience and Museum of Hartlepool are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Tweddle Children's Animal Farm and Peterlee Leisure Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
Tweddle Children's Animal Farm - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
Peterlee Leisure Centre - 10 min drive - 7.4 km
Cineworld Dalton Park - 16 min drive - 14.3 km
Wynyard Woodland Park - 21 min drive - 23.7 km
Durham University - 24 min drive - 20.9 km
Getting around
Seaton Carew Station - 18 min drive
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 48 min drive
Restaurants
The Moorcock - 6 min drive
Greggs - 7 min drive
Castle Eden Inn - 4 min drive
Shotton Hall - 8 min drive
The Five Quarter (Wetherspoon) - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is The Castle by Group Retreats pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Castle by Group Retreats?
As of 15 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Castle by Group Retreats on 23 Nov 2026 start from AU$4,722, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at The Castle by Group Retreats?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The Castle by Group Retreats?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Castle by Group Retreats?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Castle by Group Retreats located?
This family-friendly Hartlepool castle is located by the sea, 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Peterlee Leisure Centre, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Tweddle Children's Animal Farm and Milll House Leisure Centre. Hartlepool Maritime Experience and Museum of Hartlepool are also within 9 miles (15 km).
The Castle by Group Retreats Reviews
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Lovely relaxing few days spent here. The castle is amazing, the hot tub and sauna were nice additions. We all had a great time (14 of us) having a murder mystery dinner.
We hired this venue to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary with friends and family. The castle is amazing, plenty of space to spread out and great facilities. The grounds are beautifully maintained and the local caretaker couldn't have been more helpful and responsive. The food hamper was a lovely touch and we all had an amazing stay.
Wonderful, grand, welcoming place. We used this as the setting of a team meeting to build our relationships, objective complete! The setting really brought everyone together with space for everyone to be involved.
A packed agenda during the day, relaxing together cooking regional dishes in the evening, then games in the cellar in the later evening.
This place is so versatile in amazing surroundings, i would definitely recommend for a group booking.