Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Bowes, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bowes map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Bowes |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.517230 |
| Longitude | -2.013051 |
| Place Type | Village |
The enduring character of Bowes is etched into its ancient landscape. It lies 7.1 km west-south-west of Barnard Castle (from Barnard Castle: bearing 241°T, OS grid NY 992 135), and is situated west of Boldron village. The remnants of Bowes Castle, a Norman motte-and-bailey structure, stand as a testament to its strategic importance in centuries past, overlooking the surrounding agricultural land. This rural setting, characterized by rolling hills and open fields, has long shaped the economy of Bowes, with farming remaining a significant local industry. The parish church of St. Giles, with its Saxon origins and later medieval additions, offers a glimpse into the deep historical roots of Bowes.
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Explore Bowes, County Durham, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.517230, -2.013051. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |