Kilmond Scar SSSI
Kilmond Scar SSSI is a protected area in Bowes, County Durham, England. Kilmond Scar SSSI is situated nearby to Kilmond Wood Quarry, as well as near the forest Hundah Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bowes Castle and HM Prison Deerbolt.
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 west of Kilmond Scar SSSI.
HM Prison Deerbolt
Prison
HM Prison Deerbolt is a male Category C Training Prison in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England. The prison is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. HM Prison Deerbolt is situated 2 miles northeast of Kilmond Scar SSSI.
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 west of Kilmond Scar SSSI.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilmond Scar and Boldron.
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.
Boldron
Hamlet
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boldron is a village in the Pennines of England, situated close to Barnard Castle. It was historically located in the North Riding of Yorkshire, but along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District it was transferred to County Durham for administrative and ceremonial purposes on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972.
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 west of Kilmond Scar SSSI.
Kilmond Scar SSSI
- Type: Protected area
- Location: Bowes, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.51565° or 54° 30′ 56″ northLongitude
-1.96245° or 1° 57′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C6WG28Q+72OpenStreetMap ID
way 1484376217
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kilmond Wood Quarry and Hundah Wood.
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