What is recorded here
Barnard Castle was originally built by the Normans in the 12th century and later held by the powerful Percy family. It is important as a historic stronghold in County Durham and for its association with the Scottish border conflicts.
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Places near here
The CastleListed building · 19 yd
Barnard Castle BridgeScheduled monument · 95 yd
Barnard Castle Bridge, Over the River TeesListed building · 103 yd
Barnard Castle WeirVisitor information · 297 yd
Deepdale Nature ReserveNature reserve · 620 yd
Falls on the River TeesWaterfall · 762 yd
The Bowes MuseumMuseum · 774 yd
Bowes MuseumRegistered park or garden · 783 yd
Waterfall on the Teesdale WayWaterfall · 1558 yd
Thorsgill Beck packhorse bridgeScheduled monument · 1.1 mi
Egglestone AbbeyVisitor information · 1.2 mi
Graham's WoodForest · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: G Laird · CC BY-SA 2.0