Natural landmarks · North East England
National Cycle Route 14
In or near Startforth.
National Cycle Route 14 in England North East, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
National Cycle Route 14 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 site that dates back to the 12th century, originally built by Bernard de Balliol. Visitors can explore the castle's impressive ruins, including a round tower and the remains of domestic buildings, while enjoying scenic views of the surrounding landscape.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
National Cycle Route 14 forms part of the National Cycle Network in North East England. It connects Darlington in County Durham with South Shields on the River Tyne. The route has currently (2016) a length of 86 miles (138 km). Much of it uses paths along disused railway lines and is thus free from motor traffic.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.5445, -1.9274
- 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: Q6972044 (CC0)
- wikipedia: National Cycle Route 14 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is National Cycle Route 14?
- National Cycle Route 14 is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 8AH), in the parish of Barnard Castle.
- What is National Cycle Route 14?
- National Cycle Route 14 in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to National Cycle Route 14?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 8AH.
- Is National Cycle Route 14 a protected site?
- Yes — National Cycle Route 14 is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is National Cycle Route 14 free to visit?
- Yes, National Cycle Route 14 is free to enter.
- How do I get to National Cycle Route 14?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 8AH. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.