# Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel is an archaeological site in Bowes, County Durham, England, UK in United Kingdom (Barnard Castle). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowes-moor/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Bowes, County Durham, England, UK · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 130 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [pastscape.org.uk](https://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=17596) - **Coordinates:** 54.50804, -2.1095 ## What it is and where Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel is an archaeological site in Bowes, County Durham, England, UK in United Kingdom (Barnard Castle). It is in [Barnard Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barnard-castle/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.50804, -2.1095; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.508036%2C-2.1095) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.508036%2C-2.1095) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 35 | | February | Possible | 9 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 48 | | May | Best time | 15 h 48 | | June | Best time | 16 h 57 | | July | Best time | 16 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 10 | | November | Better not | 8 h 07 | | December | Possible | 7 h 02 | In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rey Cross Roman temporary camp and signal station, and prehistoric stone circle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rey-cross-roman-camp/): Archaeological site in Bowes, County Durham, England, UK · 3.0 km - [Pennine Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pennine-way-tan-hill-to-middleton-in-teesdale/): Long distance footpath in England · 3.4 km - [Goldsborough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/goldsborough/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 5.7 km - [Coast to Coast Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coast-to-coast-walk/): A walk from the west coast to the east coast of Britain · 6.1 km - [Hannah's Meadow nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hannah-s-meadow-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 6.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel? It is an archaeological site in Bowes, County Durham, England, UK in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel? April to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 02. ### How do you get to Roman signal station and camp 270m north east of Bowes Moor Hotel? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.508036%2C-2.1095) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rey Cross Roman temporary camp and signal station, and prehistoric stone circle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rey-cross-roman-camp/), [Pennine Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pennine-way-tan-hill-to-middleton-in-teesdale/), [Goldsborough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/goldsborough/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2754390405), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17664429), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).