Seley Spring

Seley Spring is a spring in Gilmonby, County Durham, England. Seley Spring is situated near the peak Spanham West Hill, as well as near the heath Scargill Low Moor.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Bowes Castle and Lavatrae.

Bowes Castle

Castle

Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bowes Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Bowes in County Durham, England. Built within the perimeter of the former Roman fort of Lavatrae, on the Roman road that is now the A66, the early timber castle on the site was replaced by a more substantial stone structure between 1170 and 1174 on the orders of Henry II. Bowes Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of Seley Spring.

Lavatrae

Archaeological site

Lavatrae, also known as Lavatris, was a Roman fort in the modern-day village of Bowes, County Durham, England. The medieval Bowes Castle was built within the perimeter of the fort. Lavatrae is situated 2 miles northwest of Seley Spring.

Hoove

Peak

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hoove is a hill in the northern Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England, near the town of Barnard Castle in County Durham. Its elevation is 554 metres, and it is classified as a Marilyn. Hoove is situated 2½ miles south of Seley Spring.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bowes and Kilmond Scar.

Bowes

Village

Photo: Darren Haddock, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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. Bowes is situated 2 miles northwest of Seley Spring.

Kilmond Scar

Locality

Kilmond Scar is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west County Durham, England. It lies just south of the A66 road, about 3 km east of the village of Bowes. Kilmond Scar is situated 2 miles northeast of Seley Spring.

Scargill

Hamlet

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Scargill is a hamlet in the Pennines of England, situated close to the River Greta. The population taken at the 2011 Census was less than 100. Details are kept in the parish of Barningham. Scargill is situated 2½ miles east of Seley Spring.

Seley Spring

Type: Spring
Category: body of water
Location: Gilmonby, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.49188° or 54° 29′ 31″ north

Longitude

-1.98961° or 1° 59′ 23″ west

Open location code

9C6WF2R6+Q5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13231392425

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=spring

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Spanham West Hill and Scargill Low Moor.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Spanham Old Lead Level and Farewell Farm.

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