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Bowes Castle Ruins
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Dan Hobson
May 22, 2019
Hiking
The magnificent ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep are on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines. The English Heritage-owned castle is free to enter and you can visit any time during ‘reasonable daylight hours’.
Paul Whiting
January 22, 2022
Hiking
A lovely stop of to Bowes Castle, this is open and free to the public so no cost to worry about when popping in.
erwinsikkens_com
October 31, 2023
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These impressive Bowes Castle ruins are free to visit. Although not much of the fort is left standing, you can visit the interior of the castle and imagine yourself back in time. The current castle dates from 1187 but was built on what was once the foundations of a Roman fortification.
For more information visit: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bowes-castle/history
For more information visit: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bowes-castle/history
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