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Located in Barnard Castle, The Ancient Unicorn is a 2-minute drive from North Pennines and 5 minutes from Barnard Castle. This guesthouse is 16.5 mi (26.6 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 29 mi (46.6 km) from Durham University.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms.
This smoke-free guesthouse features hiking/biking trails nearby.
Free self parking is available onsite.
North Pennines - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Barnard Castle - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Bowes Museum - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
The Garage Spa - 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Eggleston Hall - 12.5 km / 7.7 mi
Raby Castle - 18.9 km / 11.8 mi
Swaledale Museum - 19.1 km / 11.9 mi
Teesdale - 20 km / 12.4 mi
Brough Castle - 22 km / 13.7 mi
High Force - 25.6 km / 15.9 mi
Yorkshire Dales National Park - 26.6 km / 16.5 mi
Richmond Castle - 26.8 km / 16.6 mi
Richmond Market Place - 26.8 km / 16.7 mi
The Station - 27 km / 16.8 mi
Hamsterley Forest - 27.4 km / 17 mi
The nearest major airport is Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 47.3 km / 29.4 mi
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Parking and transportation
Free self parking
Food and drink
A bar/lounges
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Guest services
Weekly housekeeping provided
Languages spoken
English
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Activities nearby
Free self parking
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive lockbox information.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Children and extra beds
Property payment types
Fees
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