Barnard Castle Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Filming for the History channel in Barnard Castle, with these great surroundings like the Bowes Museum.
Filming for the History channel in Barnard Castle, with these great surroundings like the Bowes Museum.
Barnard Castle's round tower
Photo by Robert Scarth (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
High Force Waterfall, Forest-in-Teesdale, United Kingdom
Barnard Castle from across the River Tees
Photo by Robert Scarth (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Runa Farm

Runa Farm

3.5 out of 5
Runa Farm Barnard Castle England
The price is AU$139 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
AU$139
23 Jan - 24 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Barnard Castle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (98 reviews)
Lovely venue, rooms comfortable and warm. The sinks are a bad design, the kettle doesn't fit under to fill the kettle! Staff all friendly.

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Runa Farm
The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa

The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa

4 out of 5
Greta Bridge Barnard Castle England
The price is AU$137 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
AU$137
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Barnard Castle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (246 reviews)
Friendly staff, lovely food. Great location.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa
Delta Hotels Durham Royal County

Delta Hotels Durham Royal County

4 out of 5
Old Elvet Durham England
The price is AU$138 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
AU$138
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Durham. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Good hotel and breakfast with comfy room, and exceedingly good value as staying midweek in January

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Delta Hotels Durham Royal County
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The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger

The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger

Barnard Castle England
Stay at this cottage in Barnard Castle. Enjoy a garden and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Bowes Museum and Barnard Castle are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (81 reviews)
Lovely cottage, very, snug and warm and comfortable, set in a beautiful and peaceful location with plenty of car parking space. Diane was an excellent host leaving us some nice goodies, a great information pack and some very useful local information.

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger
Church Cottage

Church Cottage

3 out of 5
Barnard Castle England
Stay at this cottage in Barnard Castle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
A gem of a cottage
Very spacious well equipped cottage situated just off the main street of Barnard Castle right by the parish church. We were able to check in early, which was a big help, and when we arrived we delighted to see how spotlessly clean it was. The beds and furnishing were comfortable and would have no ...

Reviewed on 10 May 2025

Church Cottage
The Carriage House

The Carriage House

3.5 out of 5
Barnard Castle England
Stay at this cottage in Barnard Castle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Perfect place a stones throw from the town!
Beautiful cottage in the heart of Barnard Castle town. The rooms were big and very comfortable. The place was very clean and modern and it had plenty of spaces to relax in (lounge, games/tv room & dining room). The staff were very accommodating also! Thank you for a great stay!

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2023

The Carriage House
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Popular places to visit

Filming for the History channel in Barnard Castle, with these great surroundings like the Bowes Museum.

Bowes Museum

5/5(1 review)

You can browse the exhibits at Bowes Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Barnard Castle. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Bowes Museum

Barnard Castle

4/5(1 review)

Barnard Castle is just one of the places to see in Barnard Castle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this culturally rich area.

Barnard Castle

High Force

5/5(1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at High Force, a lovely green space in Forest and Frith. Discover the area's countryside and restaurants.

High Force

Teesdale

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Teesdale during your travels in Holwick. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Teesdale

Eggleston Hall

Explore the great outdoors at Eggleston Hall, a lovely green space in Eggleston. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Eggleston Hall

Bowlees Visitor Centre

Bowlees Visitor Centre is just one of the places to see in Newbiggin, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Bowlees Visitor Centre