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A Day at The Story Durham
Barnard Castle
From
£7.50
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8PR
County Durham
DL12 8PR
Tel: 01833 638212
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Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult (including gift aid) | £7.50 per ticket type |
| Child (5-17 years) (including gift aid) | £4.00 per ticket type |
| Concession (including gift aid) | £6.50 per ticket type |
| Family 1 adult, 3 children (including gift aid) | £11.50 per ticket type |
| Family 2 adults 3 children (including gift aid) | £19.00 per ticket type |
| Members | Free |
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Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021 - Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2022 2022
TripAdvisor
- Excellent373
- Very Good334
- Average103
- Poor16
- Terrible8
Recent Reviews:
- Martin BWallsend, United KingdomGreat castle
Friday, 23rd August 2024Fantastic castle half ruins. Views are amazing so good that English heritage keeps these fantastic historic places going booked online saves 15 per cent on entry . Felt weird In some places thought... Read full review - Ali064North Yorkshire, United KingdomBarnard Castle is welcoming and the Bowes Museum is special ....Sunday, 1st September 2024Lovely market town. Independent shops. Good to potter about. Plus fab Bowes Museum which is built like a french chateau and full of wonderful things. Easy to walk to from town, but has good parking... Read full review
- Henry PEnjoyable day at Barnard CastleTuesday, 3rd September 2024Traveled to Barnard Castle which was very scenic. Weather was great, found local walk around the river and Eggleston Abbey, returned and enjoyed a delicious ice cream from galeto Lusso. Read full review
Facilities
Catering
- Picnic Site
Parking & Transport
- Car Parking Offsite - No car parking available at the site. Nearest parking (not managed by English Heritage) is located in the town itself. There is some 2 hours-free parking in the town, as well as pay-and-display parking in the central car parks. The nearest about 500 metres away.
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Dogs on leads are welcome, as are assistance dogs.
- Toilets
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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Highlights...
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Egglestone Abbey, Barnard CastleCharming ruins of Premonstratensian Abbey and picnic area in a picturesque location on the River Tees.
Finchale Priory, BrassideThe very extensive remains of a 13thC priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage.
Bowes Castle, BowesThe impressive ruins of Henry II's 12thC tower keep, set within the earthworks of a Roman fort guarding the strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
Derwentcote Steel Furnace, Hamsterley CollieryBuilt in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace to have survived in Britain.
Barnard Castle, Barnard CastleBarnard Castle is the historic, 'must-see' European market town.
