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Kynren – The Storied Lands
Egglestone Abbey
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Abbey Lane
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 9TN
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 9TN
Tel: +44 0870 333 1181
Book Tickets
TripAdvisor
- Excellent139
- Very Good121
- Average48
- Poor0
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- B6962WHsarahhBeautiful ruins.
Sunday, 16th June 2024This place is definitely worth a visit,it’s free if you belong to English Heritage! Lovely quiet place to sit and think about all the history that has happened here. Read full review - John BRossendale, United KingdomMagnificent.
Thursday, 3rd October 2024What a magnificent abbey, with lovely views. It is well maintained by English Heritage. Well worth a visit if you are anywhere near Read full review - Carolyn BTrip Type:CouplesA hidden gem.Monday, 3rd February 2025A lovely historical Abbey, mainly ruins but some parts you can walk in. The architecture is amazing and you can imagine the scale of the Abbey and it's history if it was complete. The site could do... Read full review
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Car parking is available on site with a £2 charge for non-members payable by text. Parking is free for Members with a valid English Heritage car sticker on display.
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Dogs on leads are welcome.
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* Open daily, 10am-6pm. £2 parking charge applies to non-members.
Highlights...
Auckland Palace Deer House and Park, Bishop AucklandA charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham.
Finchale Priory, BrassideThe very extensive remains of a 13thC priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage.
Bowes Castle, BowesThe impressive ruins of Henry II's 12thC tower keep, set within the earthworks of a Roman fort guarding the strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
Barnard Castle, Barnard CastleA spectacular fortress set on a high rock above the market town, Barnard Castle takes you back to the 12th century. Spot Richard III’s boar emblem carving, enjoy the sensory garden and stunning views of this riverside location.
Derwentcote Steel Furnace, Hamsterley CollieryBuilt in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace to have survived in Britain.
