A large, semi rural hotel located in the picturesque outskirts of Middlesbrough. FREE WIFI NOW AVAILABLE. A stones throw from the North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and the North East coast. the Sporting Lodge Inn, Middlesbrough is an ideal base to enjoy the best the North East of England has to offer.Just a few miles from Durham Tees Vally Airport, we lie next to the A19 Motorway and have excellent access to both the urban shopping districts and rural charm of Northern England.our current £3million development offers sporting facilities to rival any hotel and builds upon our entertainments programmes and leisure amenities.