The Top 20 Attractions around Barforth

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Barforth. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Barforth is a region where 20 hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Barnard Castle Ruins

Eppleby Village Shop & Tea Room

Egglestone Abbey Ruins

The Bowes Museum

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Barnard Castle Ruins
Hiking Highlight
The castle was built by the Normans shortly after the conquest of the region, but experienced the greatest importance under Bernard de Bailleul in the second half of the twelfth …
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Eppleby Village Shop & Tea Room
Road Cycling Highlight
Village shop and tea room, welcoming to cyclists with plenty of space to lock up bikes or sit with them in view. The shop sells most snacks and even a …
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Egglestone Abbey Ruins
Hiking Highlight
The spectacular ruins of Egglestone Abbey occupy a picturesque spot above the River Tees. The crumbling ruins are all that survives of a small Premonstratensian monastery that was founded in …
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The Bowes Museum
Cycling Highlight
Really good Museum situated on the outskirts of Barnard Castle. Famous for mechanical Silver Swan, and originalled belonged to the Bowes-Lyon family (relatives to the U.K Queen Elizabeth).
Well worth …
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