Barnard Castle, (EH)

Suitable for picnics refreshments and snacks available. Disabled parking 300m from entrance with reserved parking for disabled drivers disabled visitors may be set down at the entrance wheelchair access to most parts of the castle and grounds, avoiding steep paths and steps, via fairly smooth grass and impacted gravel paths seats provided some steps at lower level are easy for ambulant disabled visitors spiral staircase within tower. Note: there is a wooden bridge with a 9" step and WC's in car park not suitable for wheelchairs.
The substantial remains of this large castle stand on a rugged escarpment overlooking the River Tees. You can still see parts of the 14th century Great Hall and the cylindrical 12th century tower, built by the Baliol family."