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Bowburn

County Durham, North East · population 5,080 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Shotton Colliery 0.1 milesLittletown 0.1 milesCassop 0.1 milesSherburn 1.1 milesShadforth 1.6 milesQuarrington Hill 1.6 milesLudworth 2.2 milesKelloe 2.4 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Bowburn

Days out around Bowburn – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs3🌄 Viewpoints2⛰️ Hills & peaks7🌿 Nature reserves14🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens9🗿 Monuments & memorials21🏚️ Ruins8🏺 Archaeological sites12📸 Landmarks & sights2🛝 Playgrounds5

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Durham Castle

Durham · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Cassop Bogs

Old Cassop · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Tursdale Pond

Tursdale · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Mildert Lake

Houghall · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

View of Cathedral, Mill and weir

Durham · 3.7 miles

the classic view of the wier on the River Wear, the Old Fulling Mill, and Durham Cathedral

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🌄 Viewpoint

Viewing gallery

Durham · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Beacon Hill

Quarrington Hill · 1.2 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Broom Hill

Old Durham · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Whinney Hill

Carrville · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Mountjoy

Carrville · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Pinnock Hill

Houghall · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

The Mound

Houghall · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Elvet Hill

Houghall · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Cassop National Nature Reserve

Old Quarrington · 0.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Littlewood Nature Reserve

Quarrington Hill · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Littlewood Local Nature Reserve

Quarrington Hill · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Harvey Wood

Quarrington Hill · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Crowtrees Local Nature Reserve

Quarrington Hill · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Kingswood Nature Reserve

Quarrington Hill · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Coxhoe Quarry Wood Local Nature Reserve

Coxhoe · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Coxhoe Hall Woods Local Nature Reserve

Kelloe · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Raisby Hill Grassland nature reserve

Kelloe · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Gore Burn Local Nature Reserve

Wheatley Hill · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Sherburn Road nature area

Old Durham · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve

Trimdon Station · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Pelaw Woods Local Nature Reserve

Old Durham · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Raisby Way Railway Path and Trimdon Grange Quarry Local Nature Reserve

Garmondsway Village · 3.1 miles

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🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre

Wheatley Hill · 3.1 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Tithe Barn

Carrville · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Oriental Museum

Houghall · 3.7 miles

Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa-Su 12:00-17:00; Apr-Oct Th[1] 10:00-19:00; Apr-Oct Th[3] 10:00-19:00; Nov-Mar Th[1] 10:00-19:00 ; PH 12:00-17:00; Dec 25-26 off

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
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🏛️ Museum

Durham Museum Pop-Up Shop

Durham · 3.7 miles

High Street 39, Durham DH1 3UL

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Durham Cathedral Museum

Durham · 3.7 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
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🏛️ Museum

The Story

Houghall · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Bowburn Park

Old Quarrington · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Doorstep Green

Parkhill · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Sherburn Village Park

Sherburn House · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Coxhoe Park

Coxhoe · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Meadowfield

Belmont · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Cross Fields

Durham · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Gilesgate Park

Old Durham · 3.7 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Territorial Lane Garden

Durham · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Low Burnhall

Sunderland Bridge · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Sherburn Hill War Memorial

Sherburn Hill · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sherburn War Memorial

Byers Garth · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bowburn War Memorial

High Shincliffe · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bowburn Colliery Memorial

Parkhill · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Thornley Pit Wheel

Thornley · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Trimdon Grange Disaster Memorial

Kelloe · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Thornley War Memorial

Thornley · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Kelloe War Memorial

Kelloe · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ludworth War Memorial

Ludworth · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Hallgarth War Memorial

High Pittington · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Coxhoe War Memorial

Coxhoe · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Kip The Pit Pony and Coal Tub

High Pittington · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Belmont War Memorial

Belmont · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Wheatley Hil War Memoriall

Wheatley Hill · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel

Wheatley Hill · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

West Cornforth War Memorial

Cornforth · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Haswell War Memorial

Haswell · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bede College War Memorial

Durham · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Durham War Memorial

Durham · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Durham Light Infantry - Victoria Cross memorial

Durham · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Durham Light Infantry South African War Memorial

Durham · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

"The Castle"

Quarrington Hill · 1.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ludworth Tower

Ludworth · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Coxhoe Hall

Kelloe · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Houghall Pit Village

Houghall · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Houghall Colliery

Houghall · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Haswell Colliery Engine House

Haswell Plough · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Chapel of the Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene, Durham

Durham · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Loggia of Heath family mansion

Neville's Cross ED · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Cassop Vale Colliery

Old Cassop · 0.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Crowtrees Colliery

Quarrington Hill · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

East Hetton Colliery

Town Kelloe · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Old Thornley Medieval Settlement

Thornley · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Coxhoe medieval settlement

Kelloe · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Lady Adelaide Pit

Low Pittington · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Maiden Castle promontory fort

Carrville · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Garmondsway Medieval Village

Garmondsway Village · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Old Wingate medieval village

Trimdon Station · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Moated Site at Low Butterby Farm

Houghall · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Butterby Mill

Sunderland Bridge · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kepier Hospital

Neville's Cross ED · 3.7 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Durham University Botanic Garden

Houghall · 3.7 miles

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📸 Landmark

Durham Cathedral

Durham · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Toddler Playground

Belmont · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

LaurelsPark

Old Durham · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Moorfield Play Area

Belmont · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Wakenshaw Road Play Area

Old Durham · 3.7 miles

Wakenshaw Road, Durham DH1 1EP

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🛝 Playground

The Chains Play Area

Durham · 3.7 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Bowburn.

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