Title: Visit Bowes: 2026 Travel Guide for Bowes, Barnard Castle | Expedia.com

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# Bowes

## Travel Guide

![Recently Laid Hedge A good example of a traditionally managed hedgerow which had been recently laid. Hedge on boundary between Bowes Village Hall car park & adjacent field.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182443/4c3879e6-445c-47cd-b564-bf1d3408ced9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Recently Laid Hedge A good example of a traditionally managed hedgerow which had been recently laid. Hedge on boundary between Bowes Village Hall car park & adjacent field.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182443/4c3879e6-445c-47cd-b564-bf1d3408ced9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Bowes Hall View of Bowes Hall from Sike Bridge.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182443/a465ac7f-2026-4ea0-b5ab-b8facd85a01f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Bowes Castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182443/54f77344-8ac7-4bcb-b677-2d0fee84947d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

[Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182443/54f77344-8ac7-4bcb-b677-2d0fee84947d.jpg) by [Andy Jamieson](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/31248) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0))

![Bowes Church](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182443/4b8007e2-bb09-4f68-ac6e-e74989d9c4da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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## Visit Bowes

Things to do

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The Ancient Unicorn

The St, Bowes, Barnard Castle England

Stay at this guesthouse in Barnard Castle. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum are located ...

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Redworth Hall Hotel

Redworth Newton Aycliffe England

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Newton Aycliffe. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)

Staff excellent. Setting beautiful. We stayed in the old house which had real charm, but was a little tired. Beyond the historic house is a conference centre, with spa. We ate an evening meal in the 1744 restaurant which was well priced and very tasty.

Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026

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Westmorland Hotel Tebay

M6 Penrith England

$133 nightly

$159 total

Mar 23 - Mar 24

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Penrith. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (861 reviews)

All good as before. Friendly helpful staff, comfy enough room. Super convenient location and great farm shop.

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

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Orton Hall, Royalist Suite

 Orton England

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![Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27420000/27411700/27411614/1f8f86fe_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting

 West Burton North Yorkshire

Stay at this cottage in Leyburn. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Aysgarth Falls and West Burton Falls ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (120 reviews)

Everything you need, very comfortable bed and great log burner, friendly host. NOTE: not really mountain side but can’t leave that off the rating.

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025

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Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early

 Hawes Yorkshire

Stay at this cottage in Hawes. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Yorkshire Dales National Park and Wensleydale ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (134 reviews)

The property is in the heart of Hawes, it does have a quirkiness to it, 2 nice bedrooms with comfy beds. Lovely sized bathroom. The kitchen is long and has everything you need for a homely stay. The only down side of the kitchen is cupboard space for storing food. The cottage sleeps 4 but there is ...

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### Popular places to visit

![Filming for the History channel in Barnard Castle, with these great surroundings like the Bowes Museum.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/182443/15dd60c2-3d4a-4d83-b687-40607a26dade.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Bowes Museum

5/5(3 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Bowes Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Barnard Castle. Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area. 

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#### Barnard Castle

5/5(4 reviews)

Barnard Castle is just one of the places to see in Barnard Castle, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this culturally rich area. 

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#### Teesdale

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Teesdale during your travels in Holwick. While you're in the area, wander around the parks. 

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#### High Force

5/5(1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at High Force, a lovely green space in Forest and Frith. Discover the area's countryside and restaurants. 

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#### Eggleston Hall

Explore the great outdoors at Eggleston Hall, a lovely green space in Eggleston. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants. 

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#### Low Force

Explore the great outdoors at Low Force, a lovely green space in Newbiggin. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants. 

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## Cities near Bowes

![Richmond Castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5666/6e008b40-71d5-498f-8fbf-b2a6feb464c3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Richmond

![Barn and field of yellow flowers near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, UK.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048691/b0bd8dcb-adeb-46d4-881a-0a7e3a3df6b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Kirkby Stephen

![View over Muker, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000379369/72b21751-348c-4a57-adeb-6ea1bf61d876.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Muker

![Roe Beck Roe Beck gathers its waters on Arkengarthdale Moor and flows east into the River Arkle. At this point it passes under the main road, just next to the track to Park Head.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000452762/3755bbf2-1746-40e8-99e9-2c29edb2e564.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Arkengarthdale

- Cities near Bowes
- Places of interest

[Richmond](https://expedia.com/Richmond.dx5666)[Kirkby Stephen](https://expedia.com/Kirkby-Stephen.dx6048691)[Muker](https://expedia.com/Muker.dx3000379369)[Arkengarthdale](https://expedia.com/Arkengarthdale.dx3000452762)[Brignall](https://expedia.com/Brignall.dx3000713858)[Cotherstone](https://expedia.com/Cotherstone.dx3000713864)

- [Yorkshire Dales National Park ](https://expedia.com/Yorkshire-Dales-National-Park-England.d6046377.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Barnard Castle ](https://expedia.com/Barnard-Castle-Barnard-Castle.d6088257.Vacation-Attraction)
- [The Forbidden Corner ](https://expedia.com/The-Forbidden-Corner-Leyburn.d553248621532494178.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Wensleydale ](https://expedia.com/Wensleydale-England.d182686.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Aysgarth Falls ](https://expedia.com/Aysgarth-Falls-Leyburn.d6079205.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Raby Castle ](https://expedia.com/Raby-Castle-Darlington.d6088263.Vacation-Attraction)
- [North Pennines ](https://expedia.com/North-Pennines-England.d3000655548.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Wensleydale Creamery ](https://expedia.com/Wensleydale-Creamery-Hawes.d6088179.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Richmond Market Place ](https://expedia.com/Richmond-Market-Place-Richmond.d6088189.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Rockliffe Hotel Spa ](https://expedia.com/Rockliffe-Hotel-Spa-Darlington.d553248621532494192.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Middleham Castle ](https://expedia.com/Middleham-Castle-Leyburn.d6079239.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Bolton Castle ](https://expedia.com/Bolton-Castle-Leyburn.d6079209.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Nidderdale ](https://expedia.com/Nidderdale-England.d553248621593965840.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Eden Valley ](https://expedia.com/Eden-Valley-England.d6049735.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Swaledale Museum ](https://expedia.com/Swaledale-Museum-Richmond.d553248621533025512.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Hamsterley Forest ](https://expedia.com/Hamsterley-Forest-Bishop-Auckland.d553248621532494370.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Richmond Castle ](https://expedia.com/Richmond-Castle-Richmond.d6088187.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Hardraw Force ](https://expedia.com/Hardraw-Force-Hawes.d6088181.Vacation-Attraction)
- [The Darlington Arena ](https://expedia.com/The-Darlington-Arena-Darlington.d6088273.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Auckland Castle ](https://expedia.com/Auckland-Castle-Bishop-Auckland.d6088251.Vacation-Attraction)
- [High Force ](https://expedia.com/High-Force-Barnard-Castle.d6088267.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Spennymoor Leisure Centre ](https://expedia.com/Spennymoor-Leisure-Centre-Spennymoor.d553248621532494208.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Darlington Railway Centre and Museum ](https://expedia.com/Darlington-Railway-Centre-And-Museum-Darlington.d6088271.Vacation-Attraction)