Long Side
Long Side is a locality in Gilmonby, County Durham, England. Long Side is situated nearby to the locality Spanham East Hill, as well as near Millstone Hill.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 northwest of Long Side.
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 Long Side.
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 2 miles south of Long Side.
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 north of Long Side.
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 2½ miles northeast of Long Side.
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. Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs is situated 2½ miles west of Long Side.
Long Side
- Type: Locality
- Location: Gilmonby, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.49038° or 54° 29′ 25″ northLongitude
-1.99325° or 1° 59′ 36″ westOpen location code
9C6WF2R4+5MOpenStreetMap ID
node 5327662902OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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