Barnard Castle Travel Guide

 uglyscot Says:  The Market Place or Buttergate Market is an interesting feature, and on the Saturday we were there there was a Farmer's Market.I had imagined stalls overflowing with vegetables and fruit, but though there was one, the majority had pre-packed meat, even venison and eggs. Some... 

 nickandchris Says:  This was a route we had hoped to travel on the motorbike but unfortunately it suffered a puncture on an earlier ride so we ended up driving the motorhome over this road. Fortunately, it was a good road, plenty wide enough in places with lots of passing places. It is,... 

 nickandchris Says:  This is great river walking country, with the Tees and the Greta joining forces just south of Barnard castle. Whilst camped near Scargill, south of BC, we chose to take a walk along the Greta. This entailed following a tributary from the site down to the Greta and then... 

 nickandchris Says:  The grounds surrounding the Bowes Museum are a public park and open all year, free entrance.Park either at the top, behind the museum, in the car park or on either side of the curving drive. Have a wander through the formal parterre garden with it's neat flower beds and... 

 gordonilla Says:  The Butter Market, also known as the Market Cross can be found at the end of the main street of Barnard Castle. It has served many purposes over the years including a market area for farmers wives to sell their produce and even a jail. Today it is a landmark in the centre of... 

 gordonilla Says:  As I was having my stroll though the town centre, I came across "The Witham". There was even an art exhibition taking place. It does seem to be in need of some care and attention but does appear to be a busy cultural facility. 

 gordonilla Says:  After a long and slightly confusing walk, I came across the Bowes Museum - I was unsure what I was expecting, but was pleasantly surprised when I came across this very large building and grounds.It was the home of the family of the late Queen Mother' s extended family. 

 gordonilla Says:  Source: English HeritageSet on a high rock above the River Tees, Barnard Castle takes it name from its 12th-century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III.This was a please experience, and I... 

 stevezero Says:  The vilage of Bowes also has a pretty, old church, St Giles, situated near to the castle. 

 stevezero Says:  Again, unfortunately the castle was closed as we passed, you could not even get in the grounds. It opens selected days in summer only.The present castle was built by John, 3rd Baron Nevill in about 1360; Sir Henry Vane the Elder, MP, purchased Raby in 1626 and his family... 

 stevezero Says:  The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle. Remains include much of the 13th-century church and a range of living quarters, with traces of their ingenious toilet drainage... 

 stevezero Says:  Bowes castle is in the small village of Bowes, some 8kms west of Barnard Castle.The castle is thought to have been built by Alan, Earl of Richmond, soon after the Norman conquest of 1066 on the site of the old Roman fort, a date of 1087 indicating how strategic the location... 

 stevezero Says:  The museum lies just outside the town, built in the style of a French chateau, unfortunately we did not have the time to visit this trip.It has one of the most impressive collections of pictures, ceramics, textiles, tapestries, clocks and costumes in the north of England.... 

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 bonio Says:  Lucky we found this one, love Chinese food, a friendly small restaurant serving good food - need say no more - recommended