Bowes
in County Durham of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.516 and -2.016 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 30' 59" and W -2° 0' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:42 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.900 and 170.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ocean Grove
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Bowes

Bowes in County Durham (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 222 mi (or 358 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Bowes is now 11:42 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Bowes, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Durham Tees Valley Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), East. 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 41 mi (or 66 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Durham Castle and Cathedral in a distance of 66 mi (or 66 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lartington, Romaldkirk, Startforth, Eggleston and Mickleton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 974 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (53 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Demolition of Ullathorne's Mill (1975)

Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 07:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AdrianBallProduction

Built in 1760 Ullathorne's Mill stood for over 200 years in the shadow of Barnard Castle. It was to become one of the largest shoe-thread mills in the country and the main employer in the district....


GGMC Pranks S1E2 - Operation Sand Tunnel

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 22:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SirNessyUK

Welcome to season 1 of my pranks on the GGMC server. In this episode we continue our journey to Frankies place to fill it with sand, however someone decided to spoil the party. Will we get...


Sheep in Scotland or England

Published: July 15, 2008
Length: 41:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bdshow

I think this in England with my mother, sister and wife.


Barnard Castle, 'The Round Tower', Part IV, May 2014

Published: July 19, 2014
Length: 08:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: semw52

Description: The Round Tower--this video is a continuation of Part III as I make my way around Barnard Castle. A very dominant feature of the town, a guardian of the past, a sentry along side...


Wallington; A Fine Walled Garden

Published: June 04, 2013
Length: 48:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

Wallington Hall is a fine old country house, seat of a branch of the Trevallyan family whose notorious attitude (Charles Edward) to the Irish has led to the name being hated in many parts of...


Bees on flowers

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 13:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

An observation of a few bees working at the end of the day.


Stepover apples

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 29:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

A great way to edge paths and create a food from space otherwise unused. Looks fantastic in blossom during spring and bountiful during late summer into autumn. Look at the 'Keswick Codling'...


Eggleston Hall Gardens Perennial beds.MOV

Published: May 21, 2012
Length: 02:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

A short walk through the perennial beds in May. These are the beds from which our plants for sale are bought. As items finish their time in our stock beds they are transferred into the sales...


Big Plants on the Nursery.

Published: December 17, 2013
Length: 13:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

How we handle larger specimens on the Nursery. Some are quite ball busting, others just need a little move upwards. Some gardeners are willing to pay for the instant impact such plants can...


Arum, Hellebores, and pruning winter dogwoods

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Plantsmans Corner

A look at Arum italicum Pictum, a Hellebore, and the lovely coloured stems of the winter dogwoods, Cornus alba varieties, including how o prune them and why.


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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.

Startforth Rural District

Startforth Rural District was a rural district in the North Riding of the historic county of Yorkshire in the Pennines of northern England. It was formed in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894. It constituted the part of the Teesdale Rural Sanitary District that was in the North Riding (the rest being in County Durham). In 1974, the district was abolished and formed part of the Teesdale district of the non-metropolitan county of County Durham.

Located at 54.55, -1.974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of County Durham, History of North Yorkshire, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Rural districts of the North Riding of Yorkshire

Bowes railway station

Bowes railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Kirkby Stephen East. It served the village of Bowes. The station opened to passenger traffic on 26 March 1861, and closed on 22 January 1962.

Located at 54.5176, -2.0075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway, Disused railway stations in County Durham, Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations closed in 1962, Ruins in County Durham

Lartington railway station

Lartington railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Kirkby Stephen East. It served the village of Lartington. The station opened to passenger traffic on 26 March 1861, and closed on 22 January 1962. The station and related buildings remain intact as a private dwelling. In 1910, Lartington station was the site of an accident in which 7 people were injured.

Located at 54.5553, -1.9748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway, Disused railway stations in County Durham, Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations closed in 1962

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