Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle is a Village in the county of County Durham.

Barnard Castle postcode: DL12

Retail in Barnard Castle

There are great places to visit near Barnard Castle including some great waterfalls, towns, country parks and airports.

Summerhill Force is a great place to visit close to Barnard Castle if you like waterfalls.

Barnard Castle's best nearby towns can be found at Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Hardwick Country Park is one of Barnard Castle's best, nearby country parks to visit in Barnard Castle.

Teesside International Airport is one of Barnard Castle's best, nearby airports to visit in Barnard Castle.

Barnard Castle History

There are some historic monuments around Barnard Castle:

Places to see near Barnard Castle

History of Barnard Castle

Charles Dickens and his illustrator Hablot Browne (Phiz) stayed at the King’s Head in Barnard Castle while researching his novel Nicholas Nickleby in the winter of 1837 38. He is said to have entered William Humphrey’s clock-maker’s shop, then opposite the hotel, and enquired who had made a certain remarkable clock. William replied that his boy Humphrey had done it. This seems to have prompted Dickens to choose the title “Master Humphrey’s Clock” for his new weekly, in whichThe Old Curiosity Shop and Barnaby Rudge appeared.

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    Where to Eat in Barnard Castle