Bowes Moor

Bowes Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district in south-west , England. It is an extensive area of moorland, most of it covered by blanket bog, which supports significant breeding populations of a number of wading birds.
Wikipedia
Photo: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Rey Cross.

Wayside cross
Photo: Andrew Barclay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the remains of a stone cross at . is situated 2 miles southwest of Bowes Moor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sleightholme and Bowes.

Locality
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a secluded hamlet on a dead end road in , England. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bowes Moor.

Village
Photo: Darren Haddock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in , England. is situated 4 miles east of Bowes Moor.

Hamlet
is a village in the … is situated 4 miles east of Bowes Moor.

Bowes Moor

Latitude
54.51772° or 54° 31′ 4″ north
Longitude
-2.10652° or 2° 6′ 24″ west
Elevation
1,299 feet (396 metres)
Open location code
9C6VGV9V+39
Open­Street­Map ID
node 433733371
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­heath
Geo­Names ID
2655061
Wiki­data ID
Q4950956
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bowes Moor” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bowes Moor”
  • Swedish: “Bowes Moor”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Crane Hill and Grey Scar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Red Bogs and Green Sike Rigg.

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