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Christopher Davy
Christopher Davy, owner of The Rose and Crown at Romaldkirk pictured with High Force in Teesdale
A chef and hotelier all his working life, Christopher Davy has an obvious flair for food and an innate understanding of what hospitality really means.
He trained at the Westminster Hotel School in London, later becoming manager of the Chester Grosvenor Hotel, where he met his wife Alison.
Together, they successfully ran the Black Swan at Ravenstonedale in the Eden Valley in Cumbria before settling at The Rose and Crown at Romaldkirk, an 18th century coaching inn nestling on the village green, near Barnard Castle in County Durham.
Over their 16 years of ownership, Christopher, Alison and team have transformed The Rose and Crown into an idyllic, country retreat with that famous North East welcome.
Offering peace, relaxation and easy access to Teesdale, it is little wonder that The Rose and Crown has won so many awards including AA Pub of the Year for England, Les Routiers ‘Hosts of the Year for UK and Ireland’ and The Good Hotel Guide César Award ‘Inn of the Year’.
Contact The Rose and Crown at Romaldkirk on: 01833 650213
High Force
High Force is England's largest waterfall and a truly stunning sight. At this point on the River Tees, its waters plunge 21 metres (70 feet) over massive rocks into a deep pool below.
It lies within the boundaries of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the first area in Britain to be awarded the UNESCO-endorsed status of ‘European Geopark’ in recognition of the area’s geological significance and local efforts to conserve it.
High Force lies adjacent to one of the most attractive sections of the Pennine Way, the 270-mile walk stretching along the Pennine ridge into Northumberland, across Hadrian’s Wall to the Cheviots, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.