Barnard Castle, Market town in County Durham, England
Barnard Castle is a market town in County Durham in northeast England, stretching along the north bank of the River Tees. Above the water rise medieval stone remains on a high rock outcrop.
Bernard de Balliol founded the fortress in the 12th century as a Norman stronghold near the Scottish border. It passed through several noble families and gradually fell into ruin after the 17th century.
The name comes from the Norman nobleman whose fortress shaped the settlement and still stands in fragmentary form above the river. Visitors browse shops around the Market Place and walk along the waterfront where merchants once traded goods.
The central Market Place lies within walking distance of most streets and offers antique shops and local food sellers. A monthly farmers market lets visitors discover regional products and talk with traders.
The Market Cross from 1747 shows two bullet holes in its weather vane, created during a shooting contest in 1804. Marksmen used the vane as a target and left visible marks on the historic structure.
Location: County Durham
Shares border with: Hamsterley Forest
Address: Barnard Castle DL12, UK
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/barnard-castle
GPS coordinates: 54.55000,-1.92000
Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:08
Bowes Museum
962 m
Silver Swan
952 m
Barnard Castle
858 m
Market Cross
901 m
Church of Holy Trinity
1.4 km
Church of St Mary
945 m
War Memorial to South West of Bowes Museum
980 mGolden Lion Public House
780 m
The White Swan Public House And Swan Cottage
966 m
Barnard Castle Bridge
938 m
Bow Bridge, Thorsgill Beck packhorse bridge
2.2 kmCommercial Hotel
621 mDeepdale Cottage And Attached Sheds, 25 Metres North Of Deepdale Aqueduct
875 mBlue Bell Public House
1.1 kmThree Horse Shoes Public House
656 m
Deepdale Aqueduct
823 mTurk's Head Public House
800 mIvy Cottage
1 kmBank Cottage
1.1 km
Barnard Castle War Memorial to South East of Bowes Museum
1.1 km
Post Office Post Office And Brampton House
655 mDeepdale Bridge
891 m18, 18A And 20, King Street
561 m
The Old Well
979 m25, Low Startforth Road
1.1 kmBarnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote
868 mDouglas House
990 m
Hopper Tomb Approximately 2 Metres South Of Church Of St Mary
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