Castles · North East England
Bowes
Bowes in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bowes is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
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.
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Background
History
The Roman name for Bowes was Lavatrae. A Roman fort was located there, which was re-used as the site for Bowes Castle. The place-name 'Bowes' is first attested in a charter of 1148, where it appears as Bogas. This is the plural of the Old English boga meaning 'bow', probably signifying an arched bridge. The village church is dedicated to St Giles. The only pub in the village, the formerly named George Inn owned by the Railton family and now named The Ancient Unicorn, is reputed to be haunted by several ghosts. As of December 2025 it closed with no signs of reopening soon. This 17th-century coaching inn famously played host to Charles Dickens as he toured the local area. Dickens found…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5160, -2.0090
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Bowes
- Postcode
- DL12 9LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowes?
- Bowes is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9LP), in the parish of Bowes.
- Does Bowes charge admission?
- Bowes typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bowes?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9LP. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.