Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs
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.- Type: Locality
- Description: protected area in County Durham, England
- Also known as: “The Trough”
Places of Interest
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 2 miles northeast of Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs.
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 northeast of Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs.
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 2 miles northeast of Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sleightholme and Gilmonby.
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.
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. Gilmonby is situated 2 miles east of Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs.
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 northeast of Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs.
Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs
- Category: protected area
- Location: Bowes, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.50226° or 54° 30′ 8″ northLongitude
-2.05552° or 2° 3′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C6VGW2V+WQOpenStreetMap ID
node 5327478983OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q7540030
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In Other Languages
“Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs” goes by many names.
- German: “Sleightholme Beck”
- German: “Sleightholme-Beck-Schlucht – The Troughs”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Trough Scars and Barney Scar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Late prehistoric settlement and Late prehistoric walled settlement 200m south-south-east of East Mellwaters farmhouse.
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