Bowes
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.513, -2.012 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 99 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
The small village and civil parish of Bowes sits high on the edge of the Pennines in County Durham, England, beside the River Greta and straddling the trans‑Pennine route of the A66 through the Stainmore area. Its remote, hilly setting gives sweeping views and a landscape shaped by moorland farming and long‑distance travellers along this historic east–west corridor.
Bowes punches above its weight historically: the ruined keep of Bowes Castle sits above the village on the site of the Roman fort of Lavatrae, a reminder of its strategic role in Roman and Norman times that now draws walkers and history enthusiasts. The local economy remains largely agricultural with a modest tourism element, and the village - historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974 - retains a small, close‑knit community character.
Postcode districts covering Bowes
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 18.4 miles
- Consett 24.5 miles
- Bishop Auckland 16.3 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 18.7 miles
- Spennymoor 21.1 miles
- Catterick Garrison 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gilmonby Parish 0.2 miles
- Boldron Parish 2.2 miles
- Lartington Parish 2.5 miles
- Scargill Parish 3.3 miles
- Hope Parish 3.4 miles
- Startforth Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Brignall Parish 3.9 miles
- Egglestone Abbey Parish 4.1 miles
- Cotherstone Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Barnard Castle Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Rokeby Parish 4.6 miles
- Hunderthwaite Parish 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bowes
DL12 9LW, DL12 9NB, DL12 9RH, DL12 9LD, DL12 9SR, DL12 9HU, DL12 9HL, DL12 9LP, DL12 9JH … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23.4 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 38.4 miles
- Kirkby Stephen Station 14.9 miles
- Frosterley Rail Station 14.9 miles
Hotels near Bowes Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Runa Farm 5.9 miles
- The Buck 8.9 miles
- The Burgoyne 5 9 miles
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 5.7 miles
- Coach and Horses 4.2 miles
Schools in Bowes
- Bowes Hutchinson's C of E (Aided) School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 4.2 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 6.9 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 10.7 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12 miles
- Fors Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles
- Old Park Country house 16.1 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.5 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 19.1 miles
- Windlestone Country house 19.3 miles