Barnard Castle Travel Guide

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Barnard Castle
Photo by Ian  Hall
Photo by Ian  Hall
Photo by Ian  Hall
Photo by Ian  Hall
The Ancient Unicorn
The Ancient Unicorn
2 out of 5
The St, Bowes,, The Street, Barnard Castle, England
The price is £73 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
£73
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Stay at this guesthouse in Barnard Castle. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and housekeeping. Popular attractions Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (119 reviews)
"Excellent staff and well positioned for a stop over."

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2025

The Ancient Unicorn
Runa Farm
Runa Farm
3.5 out of 5
Runa Farm, Darlington Road, Barnard Castle, England
The price is £111 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
£111
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Barnard Castle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (56 reviews)
"Lovely stay , staff super friendly. Food excellent"

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2025

Runa Farm
The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa
The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa
4 out of 5
Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle, England
The price is £71 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
£71
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Barnard Castle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (207 reviews)
"No served its purpose. The staff were so helpful and pleasant."

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2025

The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger
The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger
Barnard Castle, England
Stay at this cottage in Barnard Castle. Enjoy a garden and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Bowes Museum and Barnard Castle are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
A pleasant first time visit to the North Pennines
"The Bothy is a very good choice if you are planning to visit Barnard Castle or North Pennines or indeed County Durham. First time ever in the region we were nicely surprised by both Barnard Castle and the city of Durham. The Bothy itself offers everything we needed for a nice stay. Its quirkiness ..."

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2025

The Bothy-Detached cottage,1 mile from Barnard Castle, Pet Friendly, EV Charger
Durham City Cottages
Durham City Cottages
2 out of 5
Brandon Lane, Durham, England
Stay at this cottage in Durham. Enjoy free parking, a garden and housekeeping. Popular attractions Brancepeth Castle Golf Club and Oriental Museum are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (370 reviews)
"All in all nice little cottage for a couple and good as was pet friendly to go up Durham to visit our son up uni and take our dog to see him too. Cottage was nice a little place although i think the tv was slightly too high on wall. As we arrived there were 3 plumbing vans parked outside so had to ..."

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2024

Durham City Cottages
Orton Hall, Royalist Suite
Orton Hall, Royalist Suite
Orton, England
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Penrith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Orton Community Park and Kennedys Fine ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (54 reviews)
Tranquil and cozy
"We spent two nights here while we explored the Lake District. It was lovely and cozy - a well appointed place for us to return to every evening. The bed is divine!!"

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2025

Orton Hall, Royalist Suite
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Barnard Castle

4.4
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 61%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 24%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 16%
2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Yes l did enjoy B.C.Very much and slept well at night in the hotel . staff were kind and helpful, breakfast s excellently precented .

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The stunning Bowes museum is a must visit with a fantastic collection of paintings, ceramics and silverware. Great selection of small shops and places to drink and eat. Beautiful landscape.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Very vibrant town with lots to see, we rode through on our way home to Lichfield

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The weekend we stayed 1940 themed weekend, whole community had got involved, shops, businesses, all dressed and decorated accordingly. Young and old had all participated lovely to see in this day and age real spirit of community.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The Bowes Museum is a hidden Gem

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Nice walks around the High and Low Force Waterfalls

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