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North East England

Eggleston Abbey – Egglestone Abbey Ruins loop from Barnard Castle

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Eggleston Abbey – Egglestone Abbey Ruins loop from Barnard Castle

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4.8

(76)

389

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Eggleston Abbey – Egglestone Abbey Ruins loop from Barnard Castle

01:36

6.05km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

360 m

View of Middleton-in-Teesdale

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Bins here for doggy do

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2

2.19 km

Bench With a View of the Ruins

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3

3.21 km

Eggleston Abbey

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Situated above the River Tees about a mile south east of Barnard Castle. Founded between 1195 and 1198.

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3.30 km

Egglestone Abbey Ruins

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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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5

5.55 km

River Tees at Barnard Castle

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The River Tees runs through Barnard Castle on its way to the North Sea

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6

5.64 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over the River Tees

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The bridge crosses the River Tees

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B

6.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.36 km

1.25 km

1.05 km

604 m

424 m

339 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

1.18 km

966 m

942 m

892 m

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