Area Info for Barnard Castle (Durham)

Introduction to Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle is a historic market town located in County Durham, in the North East of England. It is renowned for its rich history, picturesque scenery, and cultural heritage. The town is situated on the River Tees, approximately 20 miles southwest of Darlington and 30 miles northwest of Durham city.

Historical Significance

Barnard Castle has a notable medieval history, with its origins dating back to the 12th century. The town is named after the castle built by Bernard de Balliol, a Norman baron, in the late 12th century. The castle itself is a prominent ruin and a key historical landmark, offering insights into medieval architecture and history.

Key Landmarks and Attractions

- Barnard Castle: The castle ruins are a major attraction, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. - Bowes Museum: An internationally renowned museum housed in a French-style château, featuring fine art, decorative arts, and historical exhibits. - Riverside Walks: The town offers scenic walks along the River Tees, with opportunities for outdoor activities and enjoying nature. - Market Square: The historic market square hosts regular markets and community events, reflecting the town's vibrant local culture.

Economy and Community

Barnard Castle has a mixed economy with retail, tourism, and local services playing significant roles. The town has a range of shops, cafes, and pubs that serve both residents and visitors. It also functions as a hub for surrounding rural communities.

Transport Links

The town is accessible via road, with good connections to nearby cities and towns. The A67 road runs through Barnard Castle, providing links to Darlington and the A1(M) motorway. Public transport options include bus services connecting to Durham, Darlington, and other regional destinations.

Education and Community Facilities

Barnard Castle is home to several primary and secondary schools, serving the local population. The town also offers community facilities such as sports centres, libraries, and cultural venues, supporting a vibrant community life.
Education
School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle0.00 miles
Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR
Barnard Castle School0.34 miles
Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8UN
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School0.42 miles
Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TN
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School0.49 miles
Green Lane, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG
Startforth Morritt Memorial CofE Primary School0.58 miles
Startforth, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9AQ
Teesdale School0.59 miles
Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HH
Cotherstone Primary School3.17 miles
Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9QB
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School4.13 miles
Bowes, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9LG
Staindrop School an Academy4.94 miles
Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School5.54 miles
Black Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NL
Woodland Primary School6.47 miles
Woodland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5RF
Cockfield Primary School6.54 miles
Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5EN
Highcroft School6.65 miles
Highcroft, The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AG
Butterknowle Primary School6.76 miles
Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5PB
Gainford CofE Primary School7.18 miles
Low Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3DR
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School7.61 miles
Ravensworth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7ET
Health
Clinic
Whorlton Hall Hospital3.46 miles
Whorlton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XQ
Thornfield Grange Autism Service12.38 miles
60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7QZ
Bishop Auckland Mri12.38 miles
Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Escomb Road Health Centre12.48 miles
Escomb Road,, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AB
Bishopgate Medical Centre - EYELID CLINIC12.66 miles
Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre - Hearingcare Clinic12.66 miles
Newgates Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre12.66 miles
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Bishop Auckland]12.85 miles
45 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EW
Redlands Residential Service14.07 miles
122 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LP
Hollyhurst Hospital14.11 miles
118 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LN
Vulnerable Veterans & Adult Dependants Service (VVADS)14.41 miles
Horne Road,, DL9 4DF
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Darlington - Blacketts Medical Practice]14.51 miles
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7JR
Darlington Pct Hq - Dr Piper House14.60 miles
Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington, DL3 6JL
Specsavers Hearcare - Durham & Darlington - Darlington14.65 miles
41 High Row, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7QW
Peaseway Medical Centre14.72 miles
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NH
Victoria House Residential Service14.78 miles
30-31 Victoria Embankment, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5JR
GP
White & Partners0.30 miles
Barnard Castle Surgery, Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8HT
Woodview Medical Practice5.39 miles
Dovecote Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LZ
Pinfold Medical Practice6.71 miles
Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5NX
Woodview Medical Practice6.72 miles
The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AF
Drs Neville & Waldin7.57 miles
Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3BE
Woodview Medical Practice8.40 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SU
Dr Said8.40 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, Durham, DL14 9SU
Old Forge Surgery8.48 miles
Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0QE
Dr HODGSON & partner9.96 miles
Aldbrough St. John, Richmond, DL11 7TH
Auckland Medical Group9.98 miles
51 Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0JA
Auckland Medical Group10.46 miles
16 Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9EP
Reeth Medical Centre10.74 miles
Reeth Medical Centre, Reeth, Richmond, DL11 6SU
Quakers Lane Surgery11.81 miles
Quaker`s Lane Surgery, Richmond, DL10 4BB
Dr Wallace & Partners11.95 miles
The Friary Surgery, Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4UJ
Auckland Medical Group12.33 miles
54 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 6BB
Burke Street Surgery12.39 miles
9 Burke Street, Shildon, County Durham, England - Uk, DL4 1AA
Hospital
Richardson Hospital0.31 miles
John Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8ET
New Richardson Hospital0.35 miles
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HT
Friary Hospital11.95 miles
Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4UJ
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland12.32 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
Bishop Auckland Hospital12.38 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
West Park Hospital, Darlington13.18 miles
Edward Pease Way, Darlington, Durham, DL2 2TS
Darlington Memorial Hospital14.26 miles
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Duchess Of Kent Hospital14.41 miles
Duchess Of Kent Barracks, Horne Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4DF
Weardale Hospital14.74 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
Hundens Lane Day Hospital - Darlington15.41 miles
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1JE
BMI Woodlands Hospital16.71 miles
Morton Park Way, Darlington, DL1 4PL
Priory Hospital Middleton St George19.58 miles
Middleton St George, Darlington, Durham, DL2 1TS
Sedgefield Community Hospital20.59 miles
Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS21 3EE
University Hospital Of North Durham21.46 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
City Hospitals Sunderland at University Hospital Of North Durham21.46 miles
University Hospital Of Durham, Dryburn Hospital, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Lanchester Road Hospital21.72 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
Pharmacy
Boots0.15 miles
39 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NE
Marsden Pharmacy0.30 miles
Marsden Pharmacy, 86 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Galgate, County Durham, DL12 8BJ
Whitworth Chemists Ltd6.62 miles
38 Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5DS
Chambers Chemist8.67 miles
19 Market Place, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0QG
Welsh Chemist10.57 miles
144 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DN
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd11.21 miles
St Helen`s Industrial Est, St Helen`s Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Boots11.27 miles
Bishop Auckland Shopping Park, Tindale Crescent, St Helens Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9FA
Tesco Instore Pharmacy11.30 miles
St Helen Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB
Boots12.05 miles
15-16 Market Place, Richmond, DL10 4PX
Js Langhorne Ltd12.06 miles
20 King Street, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4HP
Boots12.38 miles
46 /48 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AH
M & M Pharmacy12.48 miles
Station View Medical Centre, 29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AB
Hancock and Ainsley Ltd12.51 miles
1 Main Street, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1AJ
M & M Pharmacy12.63 miles
203 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL
M & M Pharmacy12.66 miles
174 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
M & M Pharmacy12.66 miles
14 Church Street, Shildon, Co.Durham, DL4 1DX
Leisure
Park
BOWES MUSEUM (Grade II Listed)0.18 miles
LARTINGTON HALL (Grade II Listed)2.01 miles
ROKEBY PARK (Grade II* Listed)2.43 miles
RABY CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)5.67 miles
FORCETT HALL (Grade II Listed)7.87 miles
RAMSHAW HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)8.84 miles
ASKE HALL (Grade II* Listed)10.93 miles
TEMPLE GROUNDS (Grade II Listed)11.93 miles
MIDDLETON LODGE (Grade II Listed)12.17 miles
HIGH GRANGE12.21 miles
ST NICHOLAS, RICHMOND (Grade II Listed)12.35 miles
DENE VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK13.14 miles
AUCKLAND CASTLE PARK (Grade II* Listed)13.54 miles
WEST CEMETERY, DARLINGTON (Grade II Listed)13.64 miles
FOXGLOVE COVERT13.66 miles
BYERLEY14.05 miles
Shop
Groceries
Morrisons Barnard Castle0.27 miles
23 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8EJ
Co-op Barnard Castle0.54 miles
Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY
Co-op Barnard Castle0.65 miles
Petrol Barnard Castle, DL12 8HL
SPAR Staindrop5.29 miles
3, North Green, Durham, DL2 3JN
Co-op Bishop Auckland6.63 miles
Cockfield, DL13 5ED
Nisa Local8.35 miles
1-2 Shirley Terrace, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9RB
Co-op Barnard Castle8.54 miles
Teesdale, DL12 0SN
Tesco Bishop Auckland (Extra)11.15 miles
St Helens Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9AB
Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland11.22 miles
St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Lidl Bishop Auckland11.35 miles
St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB
Iceland Bishop Auk Mkt11.72 miles
149/151 Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 9AU
ALDI 149 Watling Road11.96 miles
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AU
Nisa S G Petch Ltd12.03 miles
21-23 Victoria Rd, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DW
Nisa Ken Warne Ltd12.08 miles
Licensed Grocers, 22 Market Place, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4QG
Co-op Richmond12.10 miles
Market Place, Richmond, DL10 4HU
M&S Scotch Corner Moto12.22 miles
Moto Scotch Corner, Richmond, DL10 6PQ
Transport
Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport19.64 miles
Newcastle International Airport35.19 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport47.72 miles
Bus Stop
RC School (NW)0.05 miles
RC School (SE)0.05 miles
Newgate (SE)0.06 miles
Newgate (NW)0.08 miles
Bowes Museum Entrance Door (N)0.15 miles
Market Place (S)0.15 miles
Crook Lane - Bowes Museum (NW)0.16 miles
Crook Lane - Bowes Museum (SE)0.16 miles
Bowes Museum gate (SE)0.16 miles
Bowes Museum gate (NW)0.17 miles
Market Place (N)0.17 miles
The Bank (SW)0.22 miles
The Bank (NE)0.22 miles
Galgate - Stand B (SW)0.24 miles
Galgate - Stand A (SW)0.24 miles
Galgate - Commercial Hotel (NE)0.26 miles
Ferry Port
Transporter Bridge South Side27.84 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side27.90 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal36.32 miles
Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing36.64 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal36.81 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal37.08 miles
Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing37.83 miles
Railway Station
Bishop Auckland Rail Station12.52 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station12.52 miles
Shildon Rail Station12.73 miles
Wolsingham Rail Station12.79 miles
Frosterley Rail Station12.87 miles
Heighington Rail Station14.06 miles
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station14.11 miles
Stanhope Rail Station14.27 miles
North Road Rail Station14.68 miles
Darlington Rail Station15.02 miles
Dinsdale Rail Station18.26 miles
Kirkby Stephen Rail Station18.99 miles
Tees-side Airport Rail Station19.90 miles
Durham Rail Station21.23 miles
Garsdale Rail Station22.36 miles
Allens West Rail Station22.44 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DL12 8J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment344
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
56, DUNELM COURT

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8JT		£80,000
2025-06-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
MICKLEFIELD, THE LENDINGS

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 9AB		£492,500
2025-05-16
detached
freehold
24, THORNGATE PLACE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8GP		£415,000
2025-05-07
terraced
freehold
10, KING STREET

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8EP		£195,000
2025-05-06
terraced
freehold
17, QUEEN STREET

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8JF		£118,000
2025-04-17
terraced
freehold
19, BIRCH ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8JR		£300,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
7, CLAIRE HOUSE WAY

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8FA		£280,000
2025-03-31
semidetached
freehold
9, WARE STREET

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8JE		£150,000
2025-03-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
19, WILSON STREET

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8JU		£200,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
2, CASTLE COURT
STARTFORTH
BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 9DU		£285,000
2025-03-26
semidetached
freehold
10, GILL LANE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 9AS		£475,000
2025-03-26
detached
freehold
13, VERE ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AD		£190,000
2025-03-25
terraced
freehold
1, THE ELDERS

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8FH		£449,500
2025-03-14
detached
freehold
7, RABY AVENUE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AJ		£488,000
2025-02-27
semidetached
freehold
5, MONTALBO ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8BP		£295,000
2025-01-24
terraced
freehold
THE OLD BARN, 5, WATERLOO YARD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8YA		£125,000
2024-12-13
terraced
freehold
12, VANE ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AQ		£305,000
2024-11-20
terraced
freehold
47, VICTORIA ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8HR		£237,500
2024-09-12
terraced
freehold
3, MONTGOMERY ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AS		£245,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
55, WOODSIDE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AR		£415,000
2025-02-11
detached
freehold
32, BALIOL STREET

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AF		£112,000
2025-01-27
terraced
freehold
14, CECIL ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AN		£225,000
2025-01-27
semidetached
freehold
51, DUNELM COURT

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8JT		£80,000
2025-01-20
flatmaisonette
leasehold
19, SHERWOOD CLOSE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8LW		£245,000
2025-01-06
semidetached
freehold
3, TEESDALE ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 9AT		£250,000
2024-12-18
semidetached
freehold
18A, VICTORIA ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8HW		£262,000
2024-10-25
semidetached
freehold
15, VERE ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AE		£189,500
2024-10-14
terraced
freehold
9, BEDE ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8HB		£425,000
2024-09-17
detached
freehold
WOODBINE HOUSE, GALGATE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8BL		£335,000
2024-07-19
otherPropertyType
freehold
6, CLAIRE HOUSE WAY

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8FA		£250,000
2025-01-13
semidetached
freehold
49, GALGATE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8EN		£405,000
2025-01-07
terraced
freehold
3, CHURCHILL ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8LL		£150,000
2025-01-06
semidetached
freehold
38, KIRK VIEW

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8HE		£172,688
2024-12-19
terraced
freehold
THORNGATE MILL (FLAT 11), THORNGATE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8QD		£180,000
2024-12-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5, WATERLOO YARD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8YA		£125,000
2024-12-13
terraced
freehold
10, KIRK VIEW

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8HE		£290,000
2024-12-09
terraced
freehold
70, WOODSIDE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AP		£546,000
2024-12-06
detached
freehold
68, WOODSIDE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AP		£272,000
2024-10-04
detached
freehold
96, GALGATE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8BJ		£462,450
2024-08-27
terraced
freehold
35, HAWTHORN DRIVE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AY		£350,000
2024-06-26
detached
freehold
1, GROVE PARK

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8EW		£105,000
2024-11-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
17, HILTON ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8LH		£161,000
2024-10-25
terraced
freehold
50, BARTLEMERE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8LR		£185,000
2024-10-14
semidetached
freehold
2, NORTH VIEW

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8NL		£235,000
2024-10-04
semidetached
freehold
6, WOOD STREET

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8JS		£138,000
2024-10-04
terraced
freehold
5, NORTH FIELD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8HX		£280,000
2024-09-30
detached
freehold
11A, RABY AVENUE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AJ		£215,000
2024-09-23
semidetached
leasehold
4, BARTLEMERE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8LR		£200,000
2024-09-23
detached
freehold
4, FIFE ROAD

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 8AU		£280,000
2024-09-17
semidetached
freehold
MILL RIGGS (1), GILL LANE

BARNARD CASTLE
COUNTY DURHAM
DL12 9BT		£265,000
2024-09-12
detached
freehold
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