Barnard Castle 

Market town near Durham, thought by some to be one of the first locations of yarndling in the north of England. Scrimming basins have been discovered from the air, dating back to Paleolithic times.

Have you seen the fascinating exhibition of yarndling stools at Barnard Castle?

Barnard Castle by Cod Michael May 28, 2020

Barnard Castle 

English slang for an eye test.

"Cameron has to go for a Barnard Castle later today as he might need glasses."

Barnard Castle by W_M_D May 27, 2020

Barnard Castle 

To get your eyes tested

My vision is a bit blurry, I'm just going to drive to Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle by BarkingMonkey May 26, 2020

Barnard Castle 

Rape capital of County Durham

I’d stay away from barnard castle, you’ll get raped

Barnard Castle by Geoff walton June 6, 2022

Barnard Castle eye test 

A lie so obviously false no one could possibly believe it.

"The NHS is perfectly safe in tory hands"
I think you should take the "barnard castle eye test" mate

Barnard Castle eye test by Niverslice May 26, 2020

barnard castle eye test 

When you are potentially blind and drive a ~60 mile round trip between Durham and Barnard Castle with your family to validate that you can see properly

That Coronavirus was a stinker - better risk my family with the old Barnard Castle Eye Test before I drive back to London

barnard castle eye test by Spookhetti May 26, 2020

To go to Barnard Castle 

To go on a pointless drive.

Specifically against all recommended advice and especially when feeling unwell.

"Despite there being a global pandemic, and all medical advice and governmental regulation (which I helped to write) saying to the contrary, I had to go to Barnard Castle.

This trip needlessly put in danger anybody I may inadvertently have come across due to my families recent exposure to Covid-19. I needlessly took this drive because I recklessly drove the 270miles from London to Durham and had to check whether I was safe to take the pointless 270 mile journey home again."

To go to Barnard Castle by DomCummings May 26, 2020