Gilmonby Moor
Gilmonby Moor is a heath in Gilmonby, County Durham, England. Gilmonby Moor is situated nearby to the forest West Plantation, as well as near Square Plantation.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 Gilmonby Moor.
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 Gilmonby Moor.
The Ancient Unicorn Hotel And Attached Rear Wing (Shown On Os Map As Unicorn House)
Pub
Photo: Michael Dibb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ancient Unicorn Hotel And Attached Rear Wing (Shown On Os Map As Unicorn House) is a pub, which is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Gilmonby Moor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs and Bowes.
Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs
Locality
Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west County Durham, England. The site covers a gorge in the valley of Sleightholme Beck between the hamlet of Sleightholme and the confluence with the River Greta, some 3 km upriver from the village of Bowes.
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 Gilmonby Moor.
Gilmonby Moor
- Type: Heath
- Location: Gilmonby, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.50072° or 54° 30′ 3″ northLongitude
-2.02529° or 2° 1′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C6VGX2F+7VOpenStreetMap ID
node 433996314OpenStreetMap feature
natural=heath
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Plantation and Square Plantation.
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