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Mill Force Waterfall – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Bowes

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Bowes

Mill Force Waterfall – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Bowes

Moderate

4.2

(6)

10

hikers

Mill Force Waterfall – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Bowes

02:59

11.2km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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3.96 km

Hundah Wood

Forest

9.47 km

Craddock's Plantation

Forest

3

10.5 km

Mill Force Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Nice little waterwall along the stream. You can either go straight down from the Bowes Castle (can be quite steep at times) or follow the Pennine path.

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11.0 km

Bowes Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.29 km

3.05 km

1.66 km

179 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

1.80 km

1.25 km

676 m

428 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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