Barnard Castle is situated on a rocky cliff above the River Tees and is named after its creator, Bernard de Balliol, who lived in the 12th century. The Beauchamp dynasty polished it further before passing it on to Richard III.

This castle is located on the boundaries of a beautiful thriving market town known as ‘Barney,’ so there is enough to do for families on a day out. Explore the fragrant flora and tactile things in the sensory garden, or look for Richard’s boar sign carved above a window in the inner ward.