Places to see in ( Barnard Castle - UK )
Places to see in ( Barnard Castle - UK )
Barnard Castle is a market town in Teesdale, County Durham, England. Barnard Castle is named after the castle around which it grew up. It is the main settlement in the Teesdale area, and is a popular tourist destination.
The Bowes Museum has the best collection of European fine and decorative arts in the North of England, housed in a magnificent 19th-century French-style chateau. Its most famous exhibit is the 18th-century Silver Swan automaton, though art includes work by Goya and El Greco.
Barnard Castle sits on the north bank of the River Tees, opposite Startforth and 21 miles (34 km) south-west of the county town of Durham. Nearby towns include Bishop Auckland to the north-east, Darlington to the east and Richmond in North Yorkshire to the south-east. Barnard Castle's largest single employer is GlaxoSmithKline which has a manufacturing facility on the outskirts of town.
Barnard Castle is located in a picturesque area of Teesdale and tourism is important to the local economy. Several holiday parks are located nearby including a Camping and Caravanning Club site. Barnard Castle has a number of antique shops and an antique centre which attracts antique buyers from all around the world. The High Street has many independent shops.
Barnard Castle has road connections to Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor and central County Durham via the A688 and Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, and Middlesbrough by the A67. Barnard Castle is also located 4 miles (6.4 km) from the A66 with access to both the M6 to the west and the A1(M) to the east. The B6278 also connects Barnard Castle with Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Barnard Castle railway station was closed for passenger trains in 1964.
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Places to Visit in Durham
Small compilation of places to visit in Durham
Barnard Castle Old Photos & Audio Walk
Step back in time and see how Barnard Castle looked a hundred years ago, with our FREE app.
Look at over 250 vintage photos on your phone - shown where they were taken. We have 50 locations on our lovely circular walking tour that takes your round the town and along by the river.
Listen too, to the fascination history of our 21 Blue Plaques as told by our late, local historian Alan Wilkinson at each plaque itself.
This is a fascinating - but fun, insight into the past. A giant then and now, spot the difference competition.
We have video links too, so you can see incredible footage of the town in 1913, a Hitler impersonator on a Tricycle in 1939...and more.
With our app you can have a great time, independently, at your own pace, looking back at the past of this wonderful historic town.
Download the free Tour Buddy Historic Tours App now and you will find our tour there.
The Silver Swan in Bowes Museum - Northumberland, England (UK)
The Silver Swan, Bowes Museum.
The Silver Swan is an automaton dating from the 18th Century and is housed in the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England. It was acquired by John Bowes, the museum's founder from a Parisian jeweler in 1872
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10 Old Prisons That Are Now Awesome Hotels
# 10 Old Prisons That Are Now Awesome Hotels :
Part of having a great vacation is staying in a quality hotel. A fancy hotel with lots of amenities makes you feel like you’re making the most of your time away from home. If you’re a history buff, you may be interested in knowing some background information about the hotel.
Some of the most well-known hotels actually used to be prisons. So, the room you’re staying in could have very well been a prison cell years ago. This can be exciting, and even a little creepy when you think about it. It’s amazing how a building that was once used to house criminals could be converted into a resort-style location for upscale vacationers. It just goes to show you that a fresh coat of paint, a four-star restaurant and friendly staff can make a huge difference. There’s even been recent research that suggests that the deteriorating prisons in the UK should be torn down and replaced with luxurious hotels. A number of locations around the world have followed this model, so perhaps the UK can get a little design inspiration from these hotels in various parts of the world. Here are 10 beautiful hotels that used to be old prisons.
10. Celica
9. The Four Seasons (Turkey)
8. Liberty Boston Hotel
7. Canadian Youth Hostel
6. Het Arresthuis
5. Langholmen
4. The Lloyd Hotel
3. Katajanokka Prison Hotel
2. Malmaison Hotel
1. Lucerne’s Jailhotel
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Exploring Ludlow
Exploring Ludlow. I took a stroll around Ludlow town centre and took the opportunity to video the buildings.
Places to see in ( Leeds - UK ) Royal Armouries Museum
Places to see in ( Leeds - UK ) Royal Armouries Museum
The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is a national museum which displays the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
Royal Armouries Museum is part of the Royal Armouries family of museums, the other sites being the Tower of London, its traditional home, Fort Nelson, Hampshire, for the display of its National Collection of Artillery, and permanent galleries within the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The Royal Armouries is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The Royal Armouries Museum is a £42.5 million purpose built museum located in Leeds Dock that opened in 1996. Royal Armouries Museum collection was previously on display or in storage at the Tower of London where the Royal Armouries still maintains a presence and displays in the White Tower.
As at all UK National Museums, entry of Royal Armouries Museum is free, though certain extra attractions are charged for. The Royal Armouries Museum used live presentations in addition to the static displays to explain the collection. Due to a reorganisation of the Museum in 2010/11, prompted by funding cuts, the interpretation department closed on 31 March 2011.
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Barnard Castle, Durham Visit
A quick visit to the historic market town Barnard Castle in the Durham Dales, England
Thai River Restaurant Durham
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Take a large pinch of culture in the shape of the World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle which dominate the skyline of this ancient university city.
From stunning castles to beautiful landscapes - discover Durham with a tour!
Blend it with stunning landscape choosing from the rolling, heather clad uplands of the North Pennine hills, the dramatic cliff scenery of the Durham Heritage Coast or the pastoral landscape of the Durham Dales and Tees Valley. Then add in a bit of fun with a trip down memory lane to an award winning attraction such as Beamish or perhaps Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon.
Mix it all up with more cultural gems by stepping into the ever-fascinating The Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle or exploring the upstairs downstairs life of Raby Castle.
And what do you get? The perfect recipe for a fantastic visit to Durham city and county! Take our word for it. Durham delights...always.
Whatever it is you are looking for in County Durham, North East England Tourist Guides will help you on your journey of discovery and make the most of your tour in the region.On your stay in Durham city come and see the best cathedral on Planet Earth - and no, they're not our words but those of travel writer Bill Bryson. Intending to stop off here for an hour or so, he fell in love with (Durham) instantly, charmed by its mixture of history and culture, adventure and fine food alike.
Sir Walter Scott discribed Durham Cathedral as ' half house of God, half Castle against the Scot' !
Durham recently hosted of the very popular attraction ' Durham lumiere 2011'.The Durham City tour is a fun thing to do on your short break and takes in breath taking views of this magnificent city as we cruise around over Elvet bridge, the Law courts,past the universities, oriental museum, the river Wear, the Market place and up the cobbled streets to the magnificent Cathedral (renowned as being the finest in Europe), seeing new and old alike along the way.
A great fun way to enjoy the City while trying something new !For the more adventurous amongst you we have some fabulous tours taking you out of the City and into wild & amazing countryside of Weardale, the North Pennines, Northumberland & Hadians wall.
Starting your tour from Durham city, we will kit you out with full riding gear & intercoms before heading out into the wilds of the North Pennines.
There scenery is wild & stunning on these tours around this area of unspoiled natural beauty, right on the back of the North Pennines, the 2nd largest area of natural outstanding beauty in England & Wales, riding here is an amazing experience not to be missed.Standing proud for more than 600 years, the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle dominates the County Durham landscape. Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground, Lumley Castle is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour.
Located between the historic city of Durham and the vibrant beats of Newcastle, perfectly situated to explore the North East of England. Lumley Castle is undoubtedly one of the finest Durham hotels and UK business and leisure destinations, effortlessly combining old and new to create a truly unique and memorable travel experience.
We invite you to experience Lumley Castle Hotel, a four star unique and inspirational venue; perfect for weddings, conferences, celebrations, luxury dining and leisure breaks.
York - Shambles in Snow 2017
York's world-famous street gets ready for the festive season in 2017.