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Cotherstone Castle

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Cotherstone Castle is one of eleven castles the Albion Guide lists in County Durham. Nearby castles include Barnard Castle and Bowes Castle. The closest station is Frosterley, 16.9 km to the north.

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North Pennines

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England's high, quiet backbone of moorland tops, waterfalls and old lead-mining dales, designated in 1988

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Photo of Romaldkirk, a village in County Durham, north east England.Highlight

Romaldkirk

Village

Teesdale village of three greens with stocks, a pump and a large church, the Rose & Crown at its heart.

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Photo of Eggleston Hall Gardens, a garden in County Durham, north east England.

Eggleston Hall Gardens

Garden near Eggleston

Walled Teesdale garden of winding paths, borders and a stream around a 16th-century churchyard, with a plant nursery.

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Photo of Barnard Castle, a ruined castle near Cotherstone, County Durham, north east England.Iconic

Barnard Castle

Castle near Cotherstone

Norman castle sharing the cathedral's World Heritage peninsula.

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Photo along the Pennine Way, a 268-mile National Trail running from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, England and Scotland.Highlight

Pennine Way

National Trail

The first and toughest of them all — 268 miles along England's rocky spine from the Peak to the Cheviots.

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Photo of The Bowes Museum, a visitor attraction near Barnard Castle, County Durham, north east England.Highlight

The Bowes Museum

Attraction near Barnard Castle

French chateau-style museum in Barnard Castle housing fine art and the celebrated Silver Swan automaton.

5.6 km SE