Visitor attractions and information for
Barnard Castle
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 Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle Tel: 01833 690606
In the style of a magnificent and highly ornamented French chateau,
the Bowes is one of the country's greatest private collections
of fine and decorative art and runs an exciting programme of
major exhibitions throughout the year. www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk.
On the outskirts of Barnard
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Egglestone
Abbey is a ruined 12th Century Premonstratensian abbey in a picturesque
setting above the River Tees dating from 1195. Turner painted
here on one of his three visits to Teesdale. About one and a half miles southeast of Barnard Castle. |
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Rokeby Hall and Park, Barnard Castle Tel:
01833 637334. This palladian style country house on the banks
of the River Tees was the setting for Sir Walter Scott’s
ballad ‘Rokeby’. The house contains a unique collection
of 18th century needlepainting pictures. About 3 miles southeast of Barnard Castle. |
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The
Otter Trust's North Pennines Reserve (Tel: 01986 893470) is a
230 acre wildlife reserve near Bowes. It is populated with British
and Asian otters, red and fallow deer, reindeer and rare breeds
of farm animals. There are bird hides overlooking wetland areas
as well as picnic sites and walks to enjoy.
About 8 miles west of
Barnard Castle. |
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Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington DL2 3AH
Tel: 01833 660202 One of England's most beautiful
castles with sprawling battlements and a 200-acre deer park.
As well as towers and fortifications, Raby houses a fabulous
art collection, splendid interiors and treasures including an
important collection of Meissen porcelain. About 6 miles east of Barnard Castle. |
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