Crap Towns / Barnard Castle / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Barnard Castle got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Barnard Castle (April 2026): 3.5 per 10,000 people, 40% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 8.6 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical town's 6.0. Everyone there lives within 400 metres of a park or play space, as the crow flies.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 0.0% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill | 28.1 km | 61.6 |
| Crook | 21.3 km | 30.2 |
| Bishop Auckland | 18.3 km | 23.0 |
| Darlington | 23.4 km | 17.4 |
| Catterick Garrison | 23.4 km | 14.3 |
| Shildon | 19.8 km | 13.5 |
| Spennymoor | 27.3 km | 12.8 |
| Willington | 23.1 km | 12.2 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 23.1 km | 12.1 |
| Richmond | 19.5 km | 7.7 |
| Barnard Castle | – | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |