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“Adventure and art are comrades-in-arms at Barnard Castle, which is both a castle, and the name of the town that surrounds it. Built on solid rock in 1125, Barnard Castle sits high above the River Tees. Its remains include the 14th century Great Hall, a three-storey keep, and a circular round tower. An adventurous morning can be had exploring its old dungeons. The original castle was founded by the Normans shortly after the conquest, and took its name from Bernard de Balliol, who rebuilt it in the 12th century. The Scots attacked the castle unsuccessfully in 1216. It was seized by the Crown after John de Balliol (briefly King of Scotland) was deposed by Edward I. Edward was popularly known as Longshanks and as ‘Hammer of the Scots’. Richard III, the last Plantagenet, and the last English king to die in battle, inherited Barnard Castle through his wife, Anne Neville. The castle itself last saw action during the Northern Rising against Queen Elizabeth in 1569. Afterwards it was left to decay and become a ruin. The great Romantic poet Sir Walter Scott begins his epic poem Rokeby with a man standing on guard on the round tower of the Barnard Castle fortress. After exploring the castle, you might retreat to the glorious, chateau-like Bowes museum. This has one of the greatest collections of treasures in the North of England. ”
Barnard Castle, Durham
DL12 8PR
Visit Website
Apr - Sep: Daily 10-6
Oct: Daily 10-4
Nov - Mar: Mon, Thur, Frid, Sat, Sun 10-4
Adult: £4
Child: £2
Concession: £3
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