Egglestone Abbey Ruins – River Tees at Barnard Castle loop from Barnard Castle

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Egglestone Abbey Ruins – River Tees at Barnard Castle loop from Barnard Castle

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4.8

(85)

417

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Egglestone Abbey Ruins – River Tees at Barnard Castle loop from Barnard Castle

01:36

6.05km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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360 m

View of Middleton-in-Teesdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bins here for doggy do

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2.19 km

Bench With a View of the Ruins

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3.21 km

Eggleston Abbey

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Situated above the River Tees about a mile south east of Barnard Castle. Founded between 1195 and 1198.

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3.30 km

Egglestone Abbey Ruins

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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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5.55 km

River Tees at Barnard Castle

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The River Tees runs through Barnard Castle on its way to the North Sea

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5.64 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over the River Tees

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The bridge crosses the River Tees

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6.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.25 km

1.22 km

1.18 km

673 m

418 m

289 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.26 km

1.19 km

1.12 km

755 m

722 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Thursday 5 November

11°C

7°C

36 %

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Comments

May 6, 2025,Egglestone Abbey loop from Barnard Castle

Lovely walk along the river Tees with a visit to the ruins of Egglestone Abbey.

January 1, 2022,Barnard loop 2

This was supposed to be a circular, but wife decided to go shopping in Barnard Castle and I forgot to turn off the recording mode 🙄

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Egglestone Abbey Ruins – River Tees at Barnard Castle loop from Barnard Castle

View of Middleton-in-Teesdale

Bench With a View of the Ruins

Eggleston Abbey

Egglestone Abbey Ruins

River Tees at Barnard Castle

Pedestrian Bridge Over the River Tees

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