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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)
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
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...
Barnard Castle, 'The Round Tower', Part IV, May 2014
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
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...
Stepover apples
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.