 Welcome to our page of information, attractions and
places of interest around Barnard Castle. The Barnard
Castle hotels listed below are either in the town or we have
given a rough guide as to how far they are from Barnard Castle.
From Barnard Castle you are well placed to explore Tyne and Wear,
Northumberland and Durham with their coastal fortresses, magnificent
cities, forests and valleys, pretty villages, wide empty beaches
and the evocative ruins of Hadrian's Wall. We hope you enjoy
your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of
Barnard Castle hotels and the surrounding area.
Barnard Castle is a historic thriving
market town, which developed in the protective shadow of Bernard
Balliol's castle. Barnard Castle on the Durham side of the River
Tees is the "capital" of Teesdale and is one of the
most attractive and most historic towns in the North. It is known
affectionately to locals as `Barney'. Built on a fine defensive
site in 1125, the castle is in the care of English Heritage and
is open to the public. In the town centre, the octagonal Market
cross, or Butter Market, served a number of purposes, dairy produce
was sold here and it was also the town's lock up, Town Hall and
Court House. Horsemarket, Galgate, Bridgegate, Newgate and Thorngate
are the main streets of Barnard Castle and are lined by beautiful
stone built houses, which give Barnard Castle its typical `Dales
town' appearance.
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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
Castle.
