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The Royal Oak

1 Commercial Street | Cornsay, Colliery, Durham DH7 9BN, England
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Ranked #7 of 40 Durham B&B and Inns
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Bourne, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Me and two friends cycled John o Groats to Lands End, on a really stressful day of problems we stumbled across the Royal Oak. The locals were very friendly, making us feel very welcome. Even though we arrived on a Monday when they didn't serve food, they were more than willing to make sure we had food by giving us... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Sadly we only stayed for one night but we feel we must comment about this place. First our room, very clean and a comfortable double bed. The food is home cooked and very tasty and I would recommend the lamb chops, my god they are big. Sonia told us a story about why lamb chops were big and it turned... More

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Gillingham, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The Royal Oak is a country pub/hotel where the welcome is out of this world, everyone wants to know you and its just like being home. the food is home cooked and the portions very generous and tasty mmmmmmm. bedrooms and beds very comfortable will definitely be going back for more.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

Stayed for 2 nights at the end of November. My room was one of two available in an annex and had just been completed, everything was brand new and spotless. Sonia and Ian made me feel welcomed from the off and are both lovely people, Sonia is bonkers (in a good way) and full of fun. The food was very... More

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Northampton, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

Our stay at The Royal Oak was a very pleasant one. The hosts Sonia and Ian were very welcoming. We stayed in room One which was a family room. The room was very large, modern and clean and had a nice view of horses in a field. Food at the Royal Oak was very good, large portions and good value... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Stayed for nine nights at the Royal Oak in Cornsay Colliery [--], & enjoyed every minute of my stay while working in the area. Sonya & Ian make you feel very welcome, & the atmosphere in the Royal Oak is very friendly. I stayed in room two which was a good size, & was comfortable & quiet. The en suite... More

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The Royal Oak Durham, England
Address: 1 Commercial Street | Cornsay, Colliery, Durham DH7 9BN, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Durham > Durham
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Ranked #7 of 40 B&Bs / Inns in Durham
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