Bowes
Bowes is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. Located in the Pennine hills, it is situated close to Barnard Castle. It is built around the medieval Bowes Castle. In 2021 the parish had a population of 442.
- Village with about 440 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 960 feet (290 metres)
- …is also known as “Bowes, County Durham”
- …was formerly known as “Lavatrae”
- Description: village and civil parish in County Durham, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bowes Castle and Lavatrae.
Bowes Castle
Bowes Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Bowes in County Durham, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gilmonby and Kilmond Scar.
Kilmond Scar
Locality
Kilmond Scar is a Site of Special Scientific Interest… Kilmond Scar is situated 2 miles east of Bowes.
Boldron
Boldron is a village in the Pennines of England, situated close to Barnard Castle. Boldron is situated 2½ miles east of Bowes.
Bowes
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Latitude
54.51781° or 54° 31′ 4″ north
Longitude
-2.00975° or 2° 0′ 35″ west
Open location code
9C6VGX9R+43
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OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Welsh—“Bowes” goes by many names.
BowesItalian
BowesLadin
LavatrisLatin
BowesMin Nan Chinese
بوزPersian
بوز، کانتی دورامPersian
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bowes & Gilmonby Parish Hall and St. Giles Church.
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County Durham: Highlights
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