This is our second trip to Barnard Castle in three years, the first was just after it opened, and I must say the site has improved in that time. Sure you'll get some traffic noise from the road, but during the night there's not a lot of it about, and since our last stay the foliage has grown in a bit more therefore blocking a fair amount of sound. The town of Barnard Castle and the Bowes museum are within easy reach on foot and by car, with places like High Force a short drive away. Facilities on site are excellent. Some of the best I've seen, and the welcome was warm and friendly. I promise that we'll not leave it as long until our next visit.