Barninghamの洞窟・トップ6

These impressive Bowes Castle ruins are free to visit. Although not much of the fort is left standing, you can visit the interior of the castle and imagine yourself back in time. The current castle dates from 1187 but was built on what was once the foundations of a Roman fortification. For more information visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bowes-castle/history/

The view of the castle form here is great at any time but if you can get down early in the morning to catch the sunrise it's stunning!

Ravensworth Castle is a grade II listed building dating from the 14th century but with frequent changes until 1808. It is now in ruins as in 1935 coal was mined directly under the property. The intention was to create a model village from the demolished castle but only three houses were built due to the start of the second world war. Ravensworth Castle featured in the BBC Series, Restoration. Griff Rhys Jones presented the programme in which viewers voted on which neglected ruin should receive a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Sadly it didn't win.

A lovely stop of to Bowes Castle, this is open and free to the public so no cost to worry about when popping in.

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 the late 12th century. The site is owned by English Heritage and is free to enter between 10am-6pm. For more information, visit: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/egglestone-abbey/.

This funny little bridge (with steps that you have to lift your bike up) is a quiet route alternative to the busy, main road that climbs up to the town centre. You also get a great view of the castle.

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 century. The castle remained in the possession of the Balliol family, whose most famous and important member John Balliol was King of Scotland. A later owner was Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick. His daughter Anne Neville inherited it to her second husband, the future King Richard III. After his death in 1485, the castle fell into disrepair.

The magnificent ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep are on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines. The English Heritage-owned castle is free to enter and you can visit any time during ‘reasonable daylight hours’.