Facilities at Barnard Castle

Parking

V

No car parking available at the site. Nearest parking (not managed by English Heritage) is located in the town itself. There is some 2 hours-free parking in the town, as well as pay-and-display parking in the central car parks. The nearest about 500 metres away.
Food And Drink

V

Cold drinks, ice-cream and selection of small snacks available.
Picnic Area

V

You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in the grounds which have fantastic views over the Tees Gorge. There are some picnic benches on site and in the garden.
Shop

V

Shop selling a selection of English Heritage gifts and themed souvenirs, including toys, books, drinks and small snacks.
Toilets

V

One disabled/unisex toilet behind the shop.
Dogs

V

Dogs on leads are welcome, as are assistance dogs.
Gardens

V

Extensive lawns and a section of the grounds dedicated to sapling fruit trees. Plenty of room to run and play, ball games allowed but please be considerate of other visitors. Kites allowed.
Family Friendly

V

Bottle / Food Warming
No
Children's Cutlery
No
Child Sized Portions
No
High Chairs
No
Play Areas / Adventure Playground
Plenty of room to run and play, ball games allowed but please be considerate of other visitors. Kites allowed.
Push Chairs Allowed
Yes
Sling Loan
No
Toy / Dressing Up Box
No
Education

V

Family Learning

No

Interpretation for Children

No
Commercial Photograph And Filming

V

English Heritage welcomes amateur photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures of your visit with us on social media.

If you are looking to use one of our sites for commercial, corporate or professional photography or as a filming location, please contact our filming team as soon as possible to check availability and acquire the relevant permissions and paperwork.

Due to the delicate nature of our sites, English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.