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Barnard Castle & Egglestone Abbey loop

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Barnard Castle & Egglestone Abbey loop

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Barnard Castle & Egglestone Abbey loop

01:55

7.24km

70m

Hiking

Embark on an easy 4.5-mile (7.2 km) hike around the Barnard Castle & Egglestone Abbey loop, offering a mix of riverside paths, woodlands, and open farmland. With a gentle elevation gain of 233 feet (71 metres), this route is suitable for most, taking approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes to…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parking

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739 m

The Bowes Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Bowes Museum is an art museum of national importance. It also runs a variety of activities and events throughout the year for the whole family.

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3.59 km

Egglestone Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

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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6.31 km

Moments Café

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe with fun rooms in the cellar.
Open 10:00 - 16:00 every day.

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6.80 km

Barnard Castle ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The castle was built by the Normans shortly after the conquest of the region, but experienced the greatest importance under Bernard de Bailleul in the second half of the twelfth …

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7.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.11 km

1.63 km

1.37 km

1.12 km

666 m

338 m

Surfaces

3.11 km

1.18 km

1.17 km

774 m

695 m

314 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

1°C

29 %

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Trail Reviews

Dale Bowman

September 2, 2023, Barnard Castle & Egglestone Abbey loop

Great little walk. Easy going for us less fit people. Easy to follow, defined paths, good for dogs.

Barnard Castle & Egglestone Abbey loop

The Bowes Museum

Egglestone Abbey Ruins

Moments Café

Barnard Castle ruins

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