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Discover Bowburn
Bowburn in County Durham (England) with it's 3,884 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 231 mi (or 371 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Bowburn is now 04:10 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Bowburn, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 44 mi (or 29 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ferryhill, Durham, Bishop Middleham, Pittington and West Rainton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 74% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Best Western Hardwick Hall
Ramside Hall Hotel Golf & Spa
Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County
Durham Radisson Blu Hotel
Dun Cow Inn
Garden House Inn
The Avenue Inn
Seven Stars Inn
Hotel Bannatyne Durham
Durham City Centre
Videos from this area
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Durham Regatta 1954 - Day 2
Old cine film footage of Durham Regatta in 1954. Footage courtesy of Durham School Boat Club.
Durham Regatta 1964
Old cine film footage of Durham Regatta in 1964. Footage courtesy of Durham School Boat Club.
Durham Regatta 1954 - Day 1
Old cine film footage of Durham Regatta in 1954. Footage courtesy of Durham School Boat Club.
Deltic 55022 at Durham, UK (5 October 2007)
55022 roars past Durham on a special en route to Perth, Scotland.
Amazing 4 Bedroom Student House, Durham!
Amazing House This amazing house is available from October - September rental period. High Spec. House 40 inch flat screen digital TV - great for games consoles and movies, leather sofas,...
Avenue Street, High Shincliffe, Durham (Rise Sales & Lettings)
Occupying a private courtyard setting in this highly sought after village we are delighted to offer for sale this highly impressive three storey semi detached family home. Recently constructed...
Amazing 5 Bedroom Durham Student House.
Great House! Everyone loves this house! Who wouldn't with Large Leather Sofas and 40" Digital Television? Very Popular Student Road Live amongst student friends on this popular road. 15 mins...
Durham Regatta 2013
Photo Montage of Durham Regatta 2013. Photographs courtesy of Durham Photographic Society. Soundtrack: Breath of Freedom, Zero Project, http://www.zero-project.gr/ Licensed under CC BY 3.0.
Jordon Graham How a fullback should Tackle. Jordon Graham Durham City RFC v West Hartlepool RFC
Another tough defensive match for Jordon Grahan aged 15 playing fullback wearing blue scrum cap.
Durham Castle - Durham, Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Old Quarrington
Old Quarrington is a hamlet in County Durham, in England. It is situated between Bowburn and Quarrington Hill. It is also known locally as Heugh Hall.
Tursdale
Tursdale is a hamlet in County Durham, England. It is situated in rural landscape about two miles to the west of Coxhoe, two miles North of Cornforth and around five miles south of Durham. It is part of the civil parish of Cassop-cum-Quarrington. It is ideally located for speedy access to both Durham city, the A1M, and Teesside via Sedgefield.
Metal Bridge, County Durham
Metal Bridge is a hamlet in County Durham, England, situated a few miles south of Durham. The East Coast Main Line runs directly through Metal Bridge but trains do not stop. Metal Bridge is situated within the civil parish of Ferryhill.
Shincliffe
Shincliffe is a village in the County Durham in England. It is situated just over a mile to the south-east of Durham city centre, on the A177 road to Stockton. Shincliffe is also a civil and ecclesiastical parish consisting of Shincliffe Village, High Shincliffe, Sherburn House and Whitwell House. Shincliffe is regarded as one of the most affluent villages in Durham City and has been designated a conservation area to preserve its historic character.
West Cornforth
West Cornforth is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the south of Cornforth, near the A1(M) motorway, Ferryhill and Spennymoor. It is referred to locally as "Doggie" possibly due to the production of dog iron there in the past though this etymology is disputed. The village was recently awarded 'Calor Durham Village of the Year'
Cassop-cum-Quarrington
Cassop-cum-Quarrington is a civil parish in County Durham, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 4,735. The parish covers a number of settlements: Bowburn Cassop Old Cassop Old Quarrington Parkhill Tursdale Unlike the ecclesiastical parish of Cassop-cum-Quarrington with Bowburn, the civil parish does not include Quarrington Hill.
Sherburn House
Sherburn House is a hamlet in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles south-east of Durham between Sherburn and Shincliffe Village. It is in the civil parish of Shincliffe. Sherburn House is the location of Sherburn Hospital.
Sherburn Hospital
Sherburn Hospital (also known as Christ's Hospital in Sherburn) is a medieval hospital located in the hamlet of Sherburn House to the southeast of Durham, England. The hospital was founded in 1181 by Hugh de Puiset (Bishop Pudsey), to care for 65 lepers and dedicated to "our Lord, to the Blessed Virgin, to St. Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha". Its statutes were amended by Bishops Richard Kellaw and Thomas Langley.