Guidebook for Barnard Castle
Food Scene
Good food in a traditional setting with a warm log fire
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The Rose & Crown at Romaldkirk
Good food in a traditional setting with a warm log fire
Delicious sea food themed restaurant in an old school room, around 15 minutes away
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The Bridgewater Arms
Delicious sea food themed restaurant in an old school room, around 15 minutes away
One of northern England's few Michelin restaurants - you will need to book well in advance
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Raby Hunt Inn station
One of northern England's few Michelin restaurants - you will need to book well in advance
A very small but excellent restaurant around 20 minutes drive. Need to book in advance, and check whether they can accommodate a large party
The Oak Tree Inn
A very small but excellent restaurant around 20 minutes drive. Need to book in advance, and check whether they can accommodate a large party
Arts & Culture
Wonderful museum set in a french chateau - the V&A of the north, with exhibitions such as Yves Saint Laurent, and the remarkable mechanical silver swan (daily at 2pm)
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Das Bowes Museum
NewgateWonderful museum set in a french chateau - the V&A of the north, with exhibitions such as Yves Saint Laurent, and the remarkable mechanical silver swan (daily at 2pm)
Small intimate cinema set in the old railway station at Richmond. There's a good brasserie for a meal beforehand. Around 30 minutes drive
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Richmond Station Cinema
Station YardSmall intimate cinema set in the old railway station at Richmond. There's a good brasserie for a meal beforehand. Around 30 minutes drive
Everything Else
England's highest waterfall on a major river at 70 feet high. Stunning after heavy rain. Around 15 minute walk from the car park.
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High Force Wasserfälle
Alston RoadEngland's highest waterfall on a major river at 70 feet high. Stunning after heavy rain. Around 15 minute walk from the car park.
Magnificent mediaeval castle once home to the great Neville family with set in a grand deer park
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Raby Castle
Magnificent mediaeval castle once home to the great Neville family with set in a grand deer park
A fabulous private chapel (one of the largest in Europe) and the twelve disciples by Zurbaran can be seen along with special exhibitions.
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Auckland Castle
A fabulous private chapel (one of the largest in Europe) and the twelve disciples by Zurbaran can be seen along with special exhibitions.
A great day out for kids and adults, Beamish takes you into the past, down mines, on trams and into traditional sweet shop and a visit to the dentist!
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Beamish, das lebendige Museum des Nordens
A great day out for kids and adults, Beamish takes you into the past, down mines, on trams and into traditional sweet shop and a visit to the dentist!
Essentials
Sainsbury's
For online groceries and home deliveries - especially for a party.
Tesco Extra
1 Trinity SquareHome delivery service for groceries.
Sightseeing
Stone built market town with a huge castle set above the river Swale, cobbled streets and a vast market square, well worth a visit.
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Richmond
Stone built market town with a huge castle set above the river Swale, cobbled streets and a vast market square, well worth a visit.
A world heritage site, this Norman cathedral is stunning with arches and stonework from almost 1000 years ago. Cloisters, illustrated books, tombs and a views from the top of the tower over the city.
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Durhamer Kathedrale
A world heritage site, this Norman cathedral is stunning with arches and stonework from almost 1000 years ago. Cloisters, illustrated books, tombs and a views from the top of the tower over the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Clues, quirky features and a fiendish puzzle you have to venture into to solve. Great for older children - but book in advance. Around 50 minutes drive.
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Der Verbotene Winkel
Clues, quirky features and a fiendish puzzle you have to venture into to solve. Great for older children - but book in advance. Around 50 minutes drive.