Barnard Castle Attractions

Allensford Country Park in the town of Consett, in the county of County Durham
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Arkengarthdale in the town of Langthwaite, in the county of North Yorkshire
A picturesque dale on the east side of the Pennines in North Yorkshire, and once the centre of a thriving local lead mining...
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Auckland Castle in the town of Bishop Auckland, in the county of County Durham
With its grand arch, Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace or the Bishop's Castle, is the official residence of the...
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Aysgarth Falls in the town of Aysgarth, in the county of North Yorkshire
These magnificent falls, although not the highest in the land are certainly one of the most picturesque sights in Yorkshire. The...
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Barnard Castle in the town of Barnard Castle, in the county of County Durham
This historic town is a picturesque centre for discovering the delights of Teesdale. The town occupies a clifftop site above...
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Binchester Roman Fort in the town of Binchester, in the county of County Durham
For over 300 years, Binchester Roman Fort was occupied for. To begin with, soldiers in this fort did not come from this area;...
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Blanchland Abbey in the town of Blanchland, in the county of Northumberland
The Abbey in the village was constructed in 1163.
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Bolton Castle in the town of Castle Bolton, in the county of North Yorkshire
On a misty morning the ruined crenulated towers of Bolton Castle take on an eyrie aura and it is easy to imagine what this once...
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Bowes Museum in the town of Barnard Castle, in the county of County Durham
Josephine Bowes, wife of John Bowes was a Parisian actress, and perhaps this shows in the choice of building they chose as a...
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Constable Burton Hall Gardens in the town of Constable Burton, in the county of North Yorkshire
Magnificent gardens surrounding a grand Palladian mansion lying close to Leyburn at the entrance to the vast sweep of glorious...
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Crakehall Water Mill in the town of Little Crakehall, in the county of North Yorkshire
Hidden in the exquisite countryside of the lower regions of the Dales, Crakehall Water Mill must be one of the most photographed...
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Durham Castle in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
Durham Castle is another one of Durham's magnificent buildings. It was founded in 1072 and such was the impregnability of the...
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Durham Cathedral in the town of Durham, in the county of County Durham
One of the finest buildings in the world. This huge cathedral which is third only to Canterbury and York in ecclesiastical...
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Easby Abbey in the town of Richmond, in the county of North Yorkshire
This pleasant place is interesting for the remarkable ruins of a 12th century Premonstratensian Abbey. Here in an idyllic...
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Egglestone Abbey in the town of Barnard Castle, in the county of County Durham
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Hamsterley Forest in the town of Bishop Auckland, in the county of County Durham
Hampsterley Forest encompasses over five thousand acres, it is a combination of parkland and forest, giving access to some of the...
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Hardraw Force Waterfall in the town of Hardraw, in the county of North Yorkshire
Hardraw Force is claimed to be England's highest unbroken waterfall at 100ft. The falls were used as a location in the film Robin...
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High Force in the town of Forest-in-Teesdale, in the county of County Durham
This is the Tees most spectacular offering, it is also England's highest waterfall. The best time to see High Force is just...
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Killhope Lead Mining Museum in the town of Cowshill, in the county of County Durham
Killhope Lead Mining Museum keeps alive the counties lead mining traditions. This is a fully restored site of a working mine...
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Middleham Castle in the town of Middleham, in the county of North Yorkshire
Picturesque, ruinous castle, which was said to be the favourite home of Richard III. It was built in 1170 by Richard Neville,...
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