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Seven special ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Durham
Egglestone Abbey
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Abbey Lane
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 9TN
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 9TN
Tel: +44 0870 333 1181
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Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| All Types | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
TripAdvisor
- Excellent135
- Very Good119
- Average46
- Poor0
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- Stephen OHullTrip Type:Friends getawayA good destination
Sunday, 30th October 2022This is an easy walk away from Bernard Castle alongside the river and On a good day this is probably the best way to enjoy it. There is a reasonable amount of the structure still remaining but 30... Read full review - Jaq1967Essex, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesRecommended.
Monday, 3rd April 2023Very large and impressive. Picturesque and certainly worth the visit on a nice sunny day. A highly recommended visit this. Read full review - Kevin SPontypridd, United KingdomSurrounded by farm fields....
Saturday, 3rd June 2023Surrounded by farm fields in a nice quite remote location the Abbey is a compete ruin. Just a few of the tall walls remain to give an image of how it would have been, massively impressive in its day... Read full review
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Car parking is available on site with a £2 charge for non-members payable by text. Parking is free for Members with a valid English Heritage car sticker on display.
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Dogs on leads are welcome.
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) |
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* Open daily, 10am-6pm. £2 parking charge applies to non-members.
Highlights...
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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.
Barnard Castle, Barnard CastleA spectacular fortress set on a high rock above the market town, Barnard Castle takes you back to the 12th century. Spot Richard III’s boar emblem carving, enjoy the sensory garden and stunning views of this riverside location.
Derwentcote Steel Furnace, Hamsterley CollieryBuilt in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace to have survived in Britain.
