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Tours & Itineraries - Gateway: Scotch Corner/Yorkshire Dales

Scotch Corner/Yorkshire Dales - Teesdale is the northernmost of the Yorkshire Dales. The little-known route over 'The Stang' Forest to Reeth in Arkengarthdale and Tan Hill, England's highest pub is an ideal country route for minibuses and people carriers. Coaches will prefer to use the main A1M/A66 access routes.

Route Plan

Scotch Corner - A66 west - Bowes village - A67 - Barnard Castle - exit town via County Bridge onto B6277 - Cotherstone - Romaldkirk - Middleton in Teesdale - B6282 - B6279 - Staindrop - A688 - A689 - A1 (north).

Coach Timings

Scotch Corner - Bowes village = 25 mins
Bowes village - Barnard Castle = 10 mins
Barnard Castle - Middleton in Teesdale = 25 mins
Middleton in Teesdale - A1 = 50 mins

Attractions

Include one or more of the following in your itinerary:

Barnard Castle. 2-3 hours
Bowes Museum. 2-3 hours
Middleton in Teesdale 1 hour
Raby Castle. 3 hours

Refreshments

Barnard Castle Variety of tearooms/pubs
The Bowes Museum Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 694605
Thorpe Farm Peel House Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 627242 Email: info@thorpefarm.co.uk Web: www.thorpefarm.co.uk
Morritt Arms Hotel Groups bookings: +44 (0)1833 627232 Email: relax@themorritt.co.uk Web: www.themorritt.co.uk
Middleton in Teesdale village bakery/tearoom
Low Way Farm, Holwick near Middleton in Teesdale - pre-booking essential

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