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Tours & Itineraries - Gateway: Lake District - Penrith and M6 to A1(M)

Lake District - Penrith & M6 to A1(M) - Teesdale is just a short drive from the Lake District. Easily accessible from the A66 it makes a perfect stopping point for cross-Pennine tours.

Route Plan

M6 - A66 - Brough - B6276 - Middleton-in-Teesdale - B6282 - Barnard Castle - A688 - A689 to A1 (M) north/south

Coach Timings

• Penrith - Brough = 30 mins
• Brough - Middleton-in-Teesdale = 35 mins
• Middleton in Teesdale - Barnard Castle = 25 mins
• Barnard Castle - A1 = 40 mins

Attractions

• Rheged - the Village in the Hill. 2 hours
• Middleton-in-Teesdale 1 hour
• Barnard Castle. 2-3 hours
• The Bowes Museum. 2-3 hours
• Raby Castle. 3 hours

Refreshments

• Rheged - the Village in the Hill Site café/restaurant
• Middleton-in-Teesdale village bakery/tearoom; Low Way Farm, Holwick near Middleton-in-Teesdale
• Barnard Castle variety of tearooms/pubs
• The Bowes Museum Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 694605
• Raby Castle Stable tearooms

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