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Tan Hill Inn
Britain's highest pub at 1,732 feet in the Yorkshire Dales, a remote and atmospheric destination for drivers and walkers braving the wild moorland roads.
16 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Barnard Castle works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lartington, 38km from Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Barnard Castle is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 7,040, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Barnard Castle sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Barnard Castle to your route.
Barnard Castle (, BAR-nəd) is a market town on the north bank of the River Tees, in County Durham, England. The town is named after and built around a ruined medieval castle. The town's Bowes Museum has an 18th-century Silver Swan automaton exhibit and paintings by Goya and El Greco.
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of the River Tees, opposite to Startforth, and is 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 to the south-east. The largest employer is GlaxoSmithKline, with a manufacturing facility on the town's outskirts.
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Barnard Castle is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.5415 latitude, -1.9190 longitude.
Barnard Castle has a population of approximately 7,040 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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cafe
Britain's highest pub at 1,732 feet in the Yorkshire Dales, a remote and atmospheric destination for drivers and walkers braving the wild moorland roads.
16 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
England's largest waterfall by volume, plunging 21 metres over the Whin Sill escarpment in a cloud of spray in Upper Teesdale.
21 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
A former World War II airfield in North Yorkshire that hosts BTCC and is known for its mix of fast straights and tight chicanes.
25 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
A triple flight of broad waterfalls stepping through Wensleydale woodland, a tranquil Dales detour.
28 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A high, narrow Dales road over the moors, named for deep limestone potholes and ranked among Britain's best drives.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed Romanesque masterpiece perched above the River Wear, widely regarded as the finest Norman building in England.
34 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Classic English countryside with limestone pavements, waterfalls, and stone-walled valleys.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
A remote hilltop cafe at 1,904 feet on the A686 in Cumbria, one of England's highest road cafes and a bucket-list stop for bikers.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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