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Bowes Castle Ruins – Tan Hill Inn loop from Bowes

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Bowes Castle Ruins – Tan Hill Inn loop from Bowes

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Bowes Castle Ruins – Tan Hill Inn loop from Bowes

07:19

27.1km

360m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

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156 m

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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666 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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1.84 km

Greta River

Highlight • River

5.44 km

Southern Junction to Bowes Loop (Pennine Way)

Highlight • Trail

Those traveling north on the Pennine Way and wanting to spend the night (or stop by) in Bowes can switch here to the PW's alternative route (Bowes Loop). The two …

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14.1 km

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

Highlight • Pub

At 1,732 feet (528m), this historic Inn is the highest in Great Britain!

On the border of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales near the village of Keld, the pub is …

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14.1 km

Tan Hill Inn

Highlight • Settlement

Tan Hill Inn is Britain’s highest pub at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level. This pub offers much more than just a claim to fame, however. With beautiful exposed …

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27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

7.86 km

1.02 km

417 m

353 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.41 km

7.05 km

6.23 km

3.08 km

943 m

368 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Bowes Castle Ruins – Tan Hill Inn loop from Bowes

Bowes Castle Ruins

Mill Force Waterfall

Greta River

Southern Junction to Bowes Loop (Pennine Way)

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

Tan Hill Inn

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