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Places near Bowburn by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Bowburn
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm
46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bowburn
- St Oswald's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Whitworth Hall Country Parkpark · 45 min
- The Carrs SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
- Fishburn Grassland SSSInature spot · 2 hrs
- Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Bowburn
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bowburn?
Cassop Vale Circular Walk (trek, about 4 km), St Oswald's Church (church, about 6 km), Durham Castle (church, about 7 km), St Margaret of Antioch (church, about 7 km), The Carrs SSSI (nature spot, about 7 km), Maiden's Bower (heritage site, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bowburn?
151 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Bowburn?
Maiden's Bower, about 8 km by road; Brancepeth Castle (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Bowburn?
St Oswald's Church, about 6 km by road; Durham Castle (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bowburn?
Start in Bowburn, visit St Oswald's Church, then Whitworth Hall Country Park, then The Carrs SSSI, then Fishburn Grassland SSSI, then Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.