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Barnard Castle ruins – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Barnard Castle

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Barnard Castle ruins – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Barnard Castle

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Barnard Castle ruins – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Barnard Castle

01:16

20.0km

270m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 133 m for 128 m

After 8.52 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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197 m

Barnard Castle ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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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411 m

No 3 Takeaway

Highlight • Other

friendly staff serving great food

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506 m

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Highlight • Bridge

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.

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1.06 km

Deepdale Aqueduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Constructed during the Victorian era, this footbridge spanning the River Tees was initially designed to convey water from the elevated moorland to the coastal industrial towns.

it now serves as …

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8.59 km

Bowes Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

5.37 km

2.55 km

878 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.08 km

1.42 km

179 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

29°C

14°C

0 %

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Barnard Castle ruins – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle ruins

No 3 Takeaway

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Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Deepdale Aqueduct

Bowes Castle Ruins

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