Ruined castle overlooking the River Tees with a fine great hall and a dominating round-towered keep.
Price Details
Concession
Price: £3.40
Adult
Price: £4.00
Child
Price: £2.00
Opening
02 Nov 2009 to 31 Mar 2010
Monday 10:00-16:00
Thursday 10:00-16:00
Friday 10:00-16:00
Saturday 10:00-16:00
Sunday 10:00-16:00
Bank Holiday 10:00-16:00
24 Dec 2009 to 26 Dec 2009
Please check for opening times.
01 Jan 2010
Please check for opening times.
Visit Details
Groups accepted
Min group size
Max group size
TIC staff admitted free
Ruined castle overlooking the River Tees. Remains include 14thC great hall, 3-storey keep and circular round tower which inspired Sir Walter Scott (Rokeby).
Set on a high rock above the River Tees, imposing Barnard Castle was the stronghold of the Balliol family. Taking its name from Bernard de Balliol, who rebuilt it in the 12thC, it includes a fine great hall and a dominating round-towered keep. Unsuccessfully besieged by the Scots in 1216, it was confiscated when John de Balliol, briefly King of Scotland, was deposed by Edward I. It last saw action during the Northern Rising against Queen Elizabeth in 1569, surrendering to 5,000 rebels, and was partly dismantled in 1630 to furnish materials for Sir Henry Vane's new Raby Castle.
Location
*
Mid Market Currency Conversion Rates supplied by
xe.com. Display of currency conversion information is subject to the following
Terms of Use. Please note : All payments processed on this website will be transacted in GBP (United Kingdom Pounds) at the time of booking. Any foreign currency conversion information displayed on this website is provided as a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose other than illustrative purposes. Neither eviivo, its licensees or xe.com will be liable for any errors, omissions or incorrect exchange rate estimates.