Huggill Force
Huggill Force is a waterfall in Bowes, County Durham, England. Huggill Force is situated nearby to the archaeological site Late prehistoric walled settlement 200m south-south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse, as well as near Romano-British settlement.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 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 1¼ miles northeast of Huggill Force.
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 1¼ miles northeast of Huggill Force.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gilmonby and Bowes.
Gilmonby
Hamlet
Gilmonby is a village in the Pennines in County Durham, England. it is situated a short distance to the south of Bowes, in the vicinity of Barnard Castle.
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.
Sleightholme
Locality
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sleightholme is a secluded hamlet on a dead end road in County Durham, England. It lies beside Sleightholme Beck, a tributary of the River Greta. The nearest town is Bowes, 4 miles away. Sleightholme is situated 2 miles southwest of Huggill Force.
Huggill Force
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bowes, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.50719° or 54° 30′ 26″ northLongitude
-2.03744° or 2° 2′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C6VGX47+V2OpenStreetMap ID
node 406371183OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Late prehistoric walled settlement 200m south-south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse and Romano-British settlement.
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