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.

There are a number of waterfalls near to Barnard Castle including Summerhill Force.

The area around Barnard Castle features a number of interesting towns including Stockton-on-Tees, and Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Hardwick Country Park is a great place to visit close to Barnard Castle if you like country parks.

Airports to visit near Barnard Castle include Teesside International Airport.

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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Lakes near Barnard Castle

    Rivers near Barnard Castle

    Where to Eat in Barnard Castle

    The Salt and Pepper Pots

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