Barnard Castle

Facilities at Barnard Castle

  • Parking

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    No car parking available at the site. Nearest parking (not managed by English Heritage) is located in the town itself. There is some 2 hours-free parking in the town, as well as pay-and-display parking in the central car parks. The nearest about 500 metres away.
  • Food And Drink

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    Cold drinks, ice-cream and selection of small snacks available.

  • Picnic Area

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    You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in the grounds which have fantastic views over the Tees Gorge. There are some picnic benches on site and in the garden.
  • Shop

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    Shop selling a selection of English Heritage gifts and themed souvenirs, including toys, books, drinks and small snacks.
  • Toilets

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    One disabled/unisex toilet behind the shop.
  • Dogs

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    Dogs on leads are welcome, as are assistance dogs.

  • Gardens

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    Extensive lawns and a section of the grounds dedicated to sapling fruit trees.  Plenty of room to run and play, ball games allowed but please be considerate of other visitors. Kites allowed.

  • Family Friendly

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    Bottle / Food Warming

    No

    Children's Cutlery

    No

    Child Sized Portions

    No

    High Chairs

    No

    Play Areas / Adventure Playground

    Plenty of room to run and play, ball games allowed but please be considerate of other visitors. Kites allowed.

    Push Chairs Allowed

    Yes

    Sling Loan

    No

    Toy / Dressing Up Box

    No
  • Education

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    Family Learning

    No

    Interpretation for Children

    No

  • Commercial Photograph And Filming

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    English Heritage welcomes amateur photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures of your visit with us on social media.

    If you are looking to use one of our sites for commercial, corporate or professional photography or as a filming location, please contact our filming team as soon as possible to check availability and acquire the relevant permissions and paperwork.

    Due to the delicate nature of our sites, English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.

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