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Accommodation > Hotels > England > County Durham > Bowes > Ancient Unicorn
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Ancient Unicorn

A Historic Hotel in Bowes, County Durham


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Main Street, Bowes
Bowes
County Durham
England
DL12 9HL

Ancient Unicorn, Bowes

Accommodation Description:
Nestling high on the North Pennines, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, this historic 16th century coaching inn offers a traditional warm welcome. We serve excellent, freshly cooked meals using locally sourced products, well kept Real ales and wines and spirits. We offer comfortable, newly refurbished en-suite bedrooms in what were once the coaching houses

Ideally located for touring the Durham Dales, Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and North East England.

From: £25.00

Accommodation Rating: 1* Self assessed

Facilities

  • Cots available
  • Car parking available onsite
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Restaurant
  • TV
  • Smoking allowed in public areas
  • Smoking allowed in bedrooms
  • Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Pets Allowed
  • Ground floor bedrooms
  • Car Parking Available Offsite
  • Private dining services
  • Bar
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

Bowes Castle
 Bowes Castle
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Bowes Castle - 0.2 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Barnard Castle - 3.8 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Egglestone Abbey - 4.3 miles (Abbey) Heritage Rating

Rokeby Park - 5.4 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

Raby Castle - 9.7 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Wynch Bridge - 10.6 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating

Low Force - 10.6 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating

Stanwick Camp - 11.4 miles (Prehistoric Site) Heritage Rating

High Force - 11.7 miles (Countryside) Heritage Rating

Stanwick. St John's Church - 11.9 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating



  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Muker - 11.5 miles away Heritage Rating

Richmond - 13.7 miles away Heritage Rating

Kirkby Stephen - 13.8 miles away Heritage Rating

Askrigg - 15.3 miles away Heritage Rating

Aysgarth - 16.2 miles away Heritage Rating

Hawes - 16.8 miles away Heritage Rating

Appleby - 17.7 miles away Heritage Rating

Darlington - 17.8 miles away Heritage Rating


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Directions:
From West: Take A66 towards Scotch Corner turn off at signs for Bowes Village. At Junction turn right and then left into village. At mini roundabout turn right and we are 50yds on right hand side.From East Take A66 towards BroughCumbria after 16miles turn off at sign for Bowes Village. Follow road to mini roundabout and go straight over the roundabout. Hotel is 50yds on right hand side.


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