Castles · North East England
Barnard Castle Rural District
In or near Startforth.
Barnard Castle Rural District in England North East, United Kingdom.
Adrian S Pye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barnard Castle Rural District is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Barnard Castle is a historic fortress that dates back to the 12th century, originally built to control a river crossing. Visitors can explore the extensive ruins, including a round tower and the remains of domestic buildings, while enjoying scenic views of the surrounding area.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barnard Castle was a rural district in County Durham, England from 1894 to 1974. It was named after Barnard Castle but did not include it. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894 as the part of the former Teesdale rural sanitary district that was in County Durham (the rest going on to form Startforth Rural District in the North Riding of Yorkshire). In 1937 it was much expanded when a County Review Order disbanded the Auckland Rural District, transferring much of it to Barnard Castle RD. It was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, the area going on to form part of the Teesdale district.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.5450, -1.9270
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Barnard Castle
- Postcode
- DL12 8AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15196794 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnard Castle Rural District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnard Castle Rural District?
- Barnard Castle Rural District is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 8AH), in the parish of Barnard Castle.
- What is Barnard Castle Rural District?
- Barnard Castle Rural District in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barnard Castle Rural District?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 8AH.
- Is Barnard Castle Rural District a protected site?
- Yes — Barnard Castle Rural District is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Barnard Castle Rural District charge admission?
- Barnard Castle Rural District typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Barnard Castle Rural District?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 8AH. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.