Barnard Castle is situated 25 miles south west from Durham, 16 west north west from Darlington, 39 from Gateshead, 38 from Sunderland, and 224 north north west from London.Strathmore Lawn East is within easy driving distance on good roads can be found: - - The Lake District. - The Yorkshire Dales. - Whitby and the North Yorkshire coastline- Beamish Museum - Durham City- Metro Centre