Must-see fort · County Durham, County Durham
Bowes Castle
Bowes Castle is a fort in County Durham, County Durham.
Bowes Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bowes Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Bowes Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.51677, -2.01337. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowes Castle
- Deepdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~3 km · Must-see
- Barnard Castle Grounds · fort · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Baldersdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Bowes Museum · museum · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Egglestone Abbey · fort · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rokeby Park · attraction · County Durham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Teesdale · viewpoint · County Durham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kirkcarrion · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Calver Hill · viewpoint · County Durham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Raby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nine Standards Rigg · viewpoint · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- High Force Waterfall · waterfall · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Swaledale · sanctuary · County Durham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Buttertubs Pass · viewpoint · County Durham · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Bowes Castle
- Barnard Castle Grounds · fort · County Durham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cotherstone Castle · fort · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Egglestone Abbey · fort · County Durham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kirkcarrion · fort · County Durham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Raby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ravensworth Castle · fort · County Durham · ~20 km · Must-see
- Augill Castle · fort · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brough Castle · fort · County Durham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bolton Castle · fort · County Durham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Piercebridge Roman Bridge · fort · County Durham · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bowes Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bowes Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Bowes Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Bowes Castle?
Nearby: Deepdale (viewpoint, 3 km), Barnard Castle Grounds (fort, 8 km), Baldersdale (viewpoint, 8 km), Cotherstone Castle (fort, 9 km), The Bowes Museum (museum, 9 km), Egglestone Abbey (fort, 9 km).
Is Bowes Castle worth visiting?
Bowes Castle is listed as a must-see fort in County Durham on Spotwander.