Barnard Castle in general

Surrounded by gentle dales and rolling moorland, Barnard Castle evokes happy memories of school trips on warm days in May. The imposing ruins of the castle high above the fast-flowing River Tees; running along the picturesque, cobbled streets in the attractive town centre; the view of the traffic coming up the steep bank below Market Cross; the memorable occasion when we started a punch-up with some pupils from the local public school, only to be forced into an embarrassing, ‘Eton Rifles’-style retreat-their age advantage having been somewhat overlooked due to our misplaced ‘big city’ bravado. I went back last year on a freezing afternoon in ...  Read the complete review