English Heritage sites near Middleton in Teesdale Parish
BARNARD CASTLE
10 miles from Middleton in Teesdale Parish
Set on a high rock, Barnard Castle takes it name from its 12th-century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III.
BOWES CASTLE
10 miles from Middleton in Teesdale Parish
The impressive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep, on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
EGGLESTONE ABBEY
11 miles from Middleton in Teesdale Parish
The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.
BROUGH CASTLE
14 miles from Middleton in Teesdale Parish
Starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort.
AUCKLAND CASTLE DEER HOUSE
16 miles from Middleton in Teesdale Parish
A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham. It provided deer with shelter and food, and had grounds for picnics and rooms for enjoying the view.
STANWICK IRON AGE FORTIFICATIONS
17 miles from Middleton in Teesdale Parish
An excavated section, part cut into rock, of the ramparts of the huge Iron Age trading and power-centre of the Brigantes, the most important tribe in pre- Roman northern Britain.
Churches in Middleton in Teesdale Parish
St Mary's Church
Town Head
Middleton-in-Teesdale
Barnard Castle
07800955091
http://www.upperteesdalechurches.co.uk
We hold a service of Holy Communion every Sunday at 11.00am and Morning Prayer at 9.00am on Fridays.
All are welcome
Pubs in Middleton in Teesdale Parish
Bridge Inn
Cafe 1618
16 Market Place, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0QG
(01833) 640300
cafe1618.com
Forresters Hotel
Market Place, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0QH
(01833) 641435
forrestersmiddleton.co.uk/en-gb
Teesdale Hotel
Market Place, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0QG
(01833) 640264
teesdalehotel.co.uk