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The Old Chapel Retreat

Barnard Castle, North East England

The Old Chapel Retreat
Tucked into the countryside near Barnard Castle in County Durham, The Old Chapel Retreat is a spacious cottage sleeping up to 12, making it a good fit for large family gatherings or groups of friends travelling together. A bus stop nearby means you're not entirely reliant on a car for getting about.

Museum lovers are well catered for here, with The Bowes Museum just over 5 miles away, and both Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon and The Bishops within a short drive. For onward travel, Bishop Auckland station is around 7.4 miles from the cottage.

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The Bowes Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.1 mi

The Bowes Museum

The Bowes Museum is an art gallery in the town of Barnard Castle, in County Durham in northern Engla...

Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.6 mi

Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon

Locomotion is a free railway museum in Shildon, County Durham, home to more than 70 historic rail ve...

Faith Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8 mi

Faith Museum

The Faith Museum explores how faith, belief and religion have shaped lives and communities across Br...

Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Visitor Centre and Gas Engine House

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 9.2 mi

Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Visitor Centre and Gas Engine House

Tees Cottage Pumping Station is a Victorian pumping station complex at Broken Scar on the A67 near L...

Aycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 9.6 mi

Aycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society

Aycliffe Bus Museum is conveniently located on Burtree Road in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, home...

Hopetown Darlington

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10.5 mi

Hopetown Darlington

Hopetown Darlington is a railway-themed museum and visitor attraction spread across a 7.5 acre site...

Durham Mining Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 11.5 mi

Durham Mining Museum

The Durham Mining Museum is based at Spennymoor Town Council's Town Hall in Spennymoor, County Durha...

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Places to visit

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Raby Castle

Castle & Heritage · 0.8 mi

Raby Castle

Witton Castle

Castle & Heritage · 6.4 mi

Witton Castle

Auckland Castle

Castle & Heritage · 8.1 mi

Auckland Castle

Brancepeth Castle

Castle & Heritage · 12.3 mi

Brancepeth Castle

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