Hill forts · North East England
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barnard Castle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Coordinates: 54.5433°, -1.9267°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barnard Castle is a ruined medieval castle situated in the town of the same name in County Durham, England.
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Background
History
A stone castle was built on the site of an earlier defended position from around 1095 to 1125 by Guy de Balliol. Between 1125 and 1185 his nephew Bernard de Balliol and his son Bernard II extended the building. In 1216 the castle was besieged by Alexander II, King of Scotland. It was still held by the Balliol family although its ownership was disputed by the Bishops of Durham. When John Balliol was deposed as King of Scotland in 1296 the castle was passed to the Bishop of Durham. Around 1300 Edward I granted it to the Earl of Warwick. In the 15th century the castle passed by marriage from Anne Beauchamp, 16th Countess of Warwick to her husband, Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick. In 1477…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5433, -1.9267
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Barnard Castle
- Postcode
- DL12 8PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Phone
- 01833 631434
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4185811 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnard Castle (castle) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barnard Castle's round tower (2), 2007.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnard Castle?
- Barnard Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 8PR), in the parish of Barnard Castle.
- Who runs Barnard Castle?
- Barnard Castle is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Barnard Castle a listed building?
- Barnard Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Barnard Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Barnard Castle is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Barnard Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Barnard Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnard Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 8PR. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.