B A R N A R D  C A S T L E 

There are pubs, restaurants and antique shops in addition to the market. The impressive town walls are open to the public and well worth a visit.

There are various sporting facilities including swimming at the Sports Centre, and the golfer is catered for nearby at Barnard Castle's Golf Course.

On the outskirts of town is the impressive Bowes Museum. Housing a massive array of antiquities, this French style chateau has connections with the Royal Family and has one of the largest collection of art in Europe.