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Egglestone Abbey

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Take time to visit Egglestone Abbey, just over a mile to the southeast of Barnard Castle. The White Friars, or Premonstratensian Canons, lived an ascetic life here from around 1196 until they were turfed out by Henry VIII when he dissolved England’s great religious foundations. In 1548 the abbey, minus its Canons, was sold to Robert Strelley, who made part of the cloisters into an Elizabethan house – now itself a ruin. The beautiful but scanty ruins are located above a bend in the Tees. You can still see parts of the church, although the Canons’ living quarters have survived less well.

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Open all year
Opening Times: Open all year, daily 10-6. Closed 24-26 Dec, 1 Jan

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BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8QN

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County Durham reaches halfway across England, from the North Pennines in the west, to the sea in the east. Much of it is very sparsely inhabited, and is naturally beautiful; a mix of rolling hills, monumental valleys, lush farmland and unforgiving moors.

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Egglestone Abbey

BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8QN

0370 333 1181

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Egglestone Abbey

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Overview

Take time to visit Egglestone Abbey, just over a mile to the southeast of Barnard Castle. The White Friars, or Premonstratensian Canons, lived an ascetic life here from around 1196 until they were turfed out by Henry VIII when he dissolved England’s great religious foundations. In 1548 the abbey, minus its Canons, was sold to Robert Strelley, who made part of the cloisters into an Elizabethan house – now itself a ruin. The beautiful but scanty ruins are located above a bend in the Tees. You can still see parts of the church, although the Canons’ living quarters have survived less well.

Features

Opening Times
Open all year
Opening Times: Open all year, daily 10-6. Closed 24-26 Dec, 1 Jan
Facilities
Parking onsite
Cafe

Location

BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8QN

About the area

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County Durham reaches halfway across England, from the North Pennines in the west, to the sea in the east. Much of it is very sparsely inhabited, and is naturally beautiful; a mix of rolling hills, monumental valleys, lush farmland and unforgiving moors.

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Nearby places to stay

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