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Bowes

God's Bridge – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Bowes

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Bowes

God's Bridge – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Bowes

Moderate

5.0

(2)

10

hikers

God's Bridge – Bowes Castle Ruins loop from Bowes

04:33

16.7km

250m

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: July 31, 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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1

524 m

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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2

1.69 km

Greta River

Highlight • River

3

4.69 km

God's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

lovely place to stop for a break

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4

5.20 km

Stone Footpath Tunnel Under A66

Highlight • Structure

5

16.6 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 is free to enter and you can visit any time during ‘reasonable daylight hours’.

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

4.05 km

3.69 km

2.86 km

Surfaces

7.11 km

2.75 km

2.34 km

2.04 km

1.35 km

1.14 km

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

66 %

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