The Bell Guesthouse

The Bell Guesthouse The Bell Guesthouse is a friendly, family run coach style pub and guesthouse. A warm welcome awaits you at The Bell Guesthouse located in Horden, County Durham.
(278)

We take pride in offering excellent customer service and making your stay as enjoyable as possible. The site was acquired and built in 1925 by Henry Bell. The Bell has recently gone under extensive refurbishment throughout, whilst retaining the original open fires places to relax and unwind. The Bell provides a comfortable base for exploring the North East of England. In 30 minutes’ drive you can be in the beautiful Durham dales, North Yorkshire moors and the North hills of Northumberland. For pleasure?....
If you Love shopping or sight seeing there’s an array to choose from Hartlepool and the historic Quay, Dalton Park to the bridges in Sunderland. The historical city of Durham with its impressive Cathedral, Castle and the River Wear to Newcastle city centre and the Metro centre. For business?....
We are a stone’s throw away from the commercial business parks which house major companies Walkers Crisps, Caterpillar, TRW to name a few and various call centres.

⏰💜 THE BELL TIME MACHINE… WHERE ARE YOU GOING?Imagine you could walk through the doors of The Bell tonight and suddenly ...
23/09/2026

⏰💜 THE BELL TIME MACHINE… WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

Imagine you could walk through the doors of The Bell tonight and suddenly be transported back to ONE year from the last 20 years… 👀

🍻 What year are you choosing?

Maybe it’s 2006 and we’re right back at the beginning…
💃 A year when you were always out every weekend
❤️ The year you met someone special
🎂 A birthday you’ll never forget
🎄 One of our Christmas parties
🥂 A wedding or family celebration
😂 Or simply a year when you and your mates had some VERY good nights in The Bell!

👇 COMMENT WITH YOUR YEAR — and tell us WHY you’d go back!

Even better… tag the person you’d take back with you. 😂❤️

We’re loving looking back over the last two decades as we get ready to celebrate…

🎉 20 YEARS UNDER THE SAME OWNERSHIP
🔔 2006–2026

📅 Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th October 2026

🍾 Thousands of memories. One BIG weekend.

And there’s plenty more anniversary news still to come… 👀🎶🥂

🎉 This October, The Bell celebrates 20 YEARS under the same ownership!2006 ➡️ 2026And we’re not letting a milestone like...
22/09/2026

🎉 This October, The Bell celebrates 20 YEARS under the same ownership!

2006 ➡️ 2026

And we’re not letting a milestone like that pass quietly! 👀🥳

📅 SAVE THE WEEKEND:
🎉 FRIDAY 23rd – SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER

We’re planning a full weekend of celebrations, memories, and entertainment — and over the next few weeks we’ll start revealing exactly what we’ve got planned. 👀🎶🍻

But before we do…

👇 WHAT would you love to see at our 20-year celebration?

🎤 Live music?
🎧 DJ?
💃 Dancing?
🎲 Games?
🍹 Special drinks?
😂 Something completely different?

Tell us below! 👇

Some of your suggestions might just find their way into the weekend… 😉

❤️ 20 YEARS OF THE BELL
🔔 20 YEARS • THOUSANDS OF MEMORIES • ONE BIG WEEKEND

🎅🎄 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA IS BACK! 🎄🎅One of our favourite Christmas events is returning to The Bell Guesthouse! ❤️Join us ...
08/09/2026

🎅🎄 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA IS BACK! 🎄🎅

One of our favourite Christmas events is returning to The Bell Guesthouse! ❤️

Join us for a magical morning of festive fun, a freshly cooked breakfast and, of course, a very special visit from Santa himself! 🎅✨

📅 Sunday 6th December
📅 Sunday 13th December
⏰ Arrive from 10am

🎁 Children – £10
Includes a cooked breakfast, a special gift from Santa & a Christmas activities to keep entertained while waiting for Santa!

☕ Adults – £12
Includes a cooked breakfast with filter coffee or tea.

🎟️ PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
Places are limited and these mornings are always popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

📩 Message our page to book your table or call us 01915863863

Christmas at The Bell starts here! 🎄✨🎅

👀 EVERYONE HAD ONE… WHO WAS YOUR BELL PARTNER? 😂🍻We’re going back through 20 years of memories at The Bell, and today we...
02/09/2026

👀 EVERYONE HAD ONE… WHO WAS YOUR BELL PARTNER? 😂🍻

We’re going back through 20 years of memories at The Bell, and today we want NAMES!

Who was the person you could always rely on for…

🍺 “Just the one” that definitely wasn’t just one
😂 A Saturday night you still talk about
💃 Being the first one up for a dance
🥂 Celebrating the birthdays, weddings and big occasions
❤️ Or simply putting the world to rights over a drink at The Bell?

👇 TAG YOUR BELL PARTNER IN THE COMMENTS!

And if you’ve got an old photo of the two of you in The Bell, even better — get it posted! 📸🤣

We’re collecting as many memories as we can as we get ready to celebrate 20 YEARS under the same ownership. 🔔💜

🎉 Celebration Weekend
📅 Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th October 2026

Come on then… who are you tagging? 👇👀

🍺 RIGHT THEN… WHAT WERE YOU DRINKING IN 2006? 👀😂We’re heading back 20 years today…Long before some of today’s fancy cock...
01/09/2026

🍺 RIGHT THEN… WHAT WERE YOU DRINKING IN 2006? 👀😂

We’re heading back 20 years today…

Long before some of today’s fancy cocktails, what was YOUR order when you walked up to the bar at The Bell? 🍻

🍺 A pint?
🍷 Wine?
🥃 Something with a mixer?
🍹 An alcopop you’d rather forget? 😂

We want to know…

👇 What was your go-to drink in 2006?

And even better — is it still your drink now, 20 years later?! 🤣

Tag your old drinking partner and see if they remember what you used to order! 👇

🔔 THE BELL • 20 YEARS • 2006–2026
🎉 Celebration Weekend: Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th October

#2006

📣 SAVE THE DATE! 📣This October marks 20 YEARS under the same ownership at The Bell! 🥳🍺💜And we think 20 years deserves a ...
30/08/2026

📣 SAVE THE DATE! 📣

This October marks 20 YEARS under the same ownership at The Bell! 🥳🍺💜

And we think 20 years deserves a proper celebration… 👀🎉

📅 FRIDAY 23rd – SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER 2026

We’ve got a whole weekend of celebrations planned and we’ll be revealing plenty more over the coming weeks!

But first… we need YOUR memories! 📸❤️

Were you drinking at The Bell in 2006? Have you celebrated a wedding, birthday, Christmas party or just had one of those Saturday nights here? 😂

Old staff, old regulars, familiar faces — we want to see it ALL!

📸 Send us your photos and memories from 2006–2026 and help us celebrate two incredible decades together.

SAVE THE DATE… this is going to be a special one! 🔔🍻🎉

🔥 Matchday is here! 🔥It’s all to play for as England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vs France 🇫🇷 battle it out in the World Cup 3rd Place Play-...
18/07/2026

🔥 Matchday is here! 🔥

It’s all to play for as England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vs France 🇫🇷 battle it out in the World Cup 3rd Place Play-Off.

Two footballing giants. One final chance to finish the tournament on a high.

⏰ Kick-off: Tonight, 10:00 PM

15/07/2026

⚽️ WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL NIGHT! ⚽️

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England 🆚 Argentina 🇦🇷

It’s all on the line tonight… who’s booking their place in the World Cup Final? 👀🔥

Catch every moment with us:
📺 5 TVs – you won’t miss a second
🍻 Ice cold drinks
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly atmosphere
🏟️ Both rooms open with plenty of space
🎉 Great atmosphere guaranteed!

Grab your mates, bring the family, and cheer your team on with us! Kick-off is one you won’t want to miss.

📍See you tonight! ⚽🍺

🇫🇷 France 🆚 Spain 🇪🇸📍 Watch LIVE at The Bell🕗 Kick-off: 8:00 PMBring your friends, grab a drink, and enjoy every minute ...
14/07/2026

🇫🇷 France 🆚 Spain 🇪🇸

📍 Watch LIVE at The Bell
🕗 Kick-off: 8:00 PM

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and enjoy every minute on the big screens! 🍻⚽

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vs Argentina 🇦🇷Join us at The Bell to ch...
13/07/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vs Argentina 🇦🇷

Join us at The Bell to cheer on the Three Lions as they battle for a place in the World Cup Final!

⚽ Live on 5 big screens
🍻 Fully stocked bar
🎉 Function room open with plenty of space
🙌 Bring your mates, wear your England colours and help create an unforgettable atmosphere.

One Nation. One Dream. Bring It Home! 🏆

Come on England! 🦁🏴

Address

Sunderland Road
Peterlee
SR84PF

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 11pm
Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 4pm - 11pm
Friday 4pm - 11pm
Saturday 2pm - 11pm
Sunday 12am - 9pm

Telephone

+441915863863

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Bell Guesthouse posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to The Bell Guesthouse:

Shortcuts

Share