Said to be built on the foundations of a Roman settlement and situated on the leafy banks of the River Tees, this 16th century coaching inn is only 500 meters from Piercebridge Roman Fort. The hotel's guestrooms are decorated in bright traditional style and feature satellite television as well as tea/coffee making facilities and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. After seeing the sights, guest can enjoy classic English cuisine and riverside views in the hotel restaurant, before relaxing in the bar or beside an inglenook fireplace. The hotel is also home to the grandfather clock that inspired Henry Clay Work's famous song. Being on the banks of the Tees, the hotel also offers private river fishing. Further afield, the historic market town of Barnard Castle and the Bowes Museum art gallery are 10 miles away. Darlington is a six mile drive and offers shopping, theater, an 18 hole golf course and the regions largest leisure complex, the Dolphin Centre. Best accessible by car, taxis are available to and from Teesside International Airport which is 12 miles away a journey of approximately 25 minutes.