Bowes Travel Guide

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Recently Laid Hedge A good example of a traditionally managed hedgerow which had been recently laid. Hedge on boundary between Bowes Village Hall car park & adjacent field.
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Recently Laid Hedge A good example of a traditionally managed hedgerow which had been recently laid. Hedge on boundary between Bowes Village Hall car park & adjacent field.
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Bowes Hall View of Bowes Hall from Sike Bridge.
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Bowes Castle
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Bowes Church
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The Ancient Unicorn

The Ancient Unicorn

3 out of 5
The St, Bowes, Barnard Castle England
Stay at this guesthouse in Barnard Castle. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum are located ...
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The Ancient Unicorn
Redworth Hall Hotel

Redworth Hall Hotel

4 out of 5
Redworth Newton Aycliffe England
The price is £81 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
£81
19 Mar - 20 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Newton Aycliffe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff and immaculate room. Food was delicious. We had a most excellent stay

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Redworth Hall Hotel
Westmorland Hotel Tebay

Westmorland Hotel Tebay

3 out of 5
M6 Penrith England
The price is £115 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
£115
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Penrith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (861 reviews)
All good as before. Friendly helpful staff, comfy enough room. Super convenient location and great farm shop.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

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Orton Hall, Royalist Suite

Orton Hall, Royalist Suite

Orton England
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Penrith. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Orton Community Park and Kennedys Fine ...
Orton Hall, Royalist Suite
Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting

Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting

West Burton North Yorkshire
Stay at this cottage in Leyburn. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Aysgarth Falls and West Burton Falls ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (120 reviews)
Everything you need, very comfortable bed and great log burner, friendly host. NOTE: not really mountain side but can’t leave that off the rating.

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting
Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early

Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early

Hawes Yorkshire
Stay at this cottage in Hawes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Yorkshire Dales National Park and Wensleydale ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (134 reviews)
The property is in the heart of Hawes, it does have a quirkiness to it, 2 nice bedrooms with comfy beds. Lovely sized bathroom. The kitchen is long and has everything you need for a homely stay. The only down side of the kitchen is cupboard space for storing food. The cottage sleeps 4 but there is ...

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early
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Popular places to visit

Filming for the History channel in Barnard Castle, with these great surroundings like the Bowes Museum.

Bowes Museum

4.5/5(33 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Bowes Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Barnard Castle. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Bowes Museum

Barnard Castle

4.5/5(64 reviews)

Barnard Castle is just one of the places to see in Barnard Castle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this culturally rich area.

Barnard Castle

Teesdale

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Teesdale during your travels in Holwick. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Teesdale

High Force

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at High Force, a lovely green space in Forest and Frith. Discover the area's countryside and restaurants.

High Force

Eggleston Hall

Explore the great outdoors at Eggleston Hall, a lovely green space in Eggleston. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Eggleston Hall

Low Force

Explore the great outdoors at Low Force, a lovely green space in Newbiggin. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Low Force

Cities near Bowes

Richmond Castle
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Richmond

Filming for the History channel in Barnard Castle, with these great surroundings like the Bowes Museum.

Barnard Castle

Barn and field of yellow flowers near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, UK.

Kirkby Stephen

View over Muker, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales

Muker

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