Welcome to Bowburn

Bowburn is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south-east of Durham city centre and has a population of around 5,000 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was known as "Bolleburn". It was originally a farming community, but with the arrival of the coal mining industry in the 19th century, the village grew rapidly.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bowburn is St. John's Church, which was built in the 19th century and is still in use today. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window depicting St. John the Baptist. Another important feature of the village is Bowburn Hall, a 19th-century mansion that has been converted into a hotel and conference centre. The hall is set in 5 acres of landscaped gardens and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

Bowburn is also home to a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a community centre, and several shops and pubs. The village has a strong sense of community, with many local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual carnival, a Christmas lights switch-on, and a summer fete. Overall, Bowburn is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: 0.2°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Bowburn Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Soler	Surtees Avenue Bowburn Bowburn Durham DH6 5DZ 01913770497 School Website
Shincliffe C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Rumbles	Beal Walk High Shincliffe High Shincliffe Durham DH1 2PN 01913843739 School Website
Coxhoe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jayne Bartle	Cornforth Lane Coxhoe Durham DH6 4EJ 01913770294 School Website
Cassop Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Victoria Hewison	Cassop Durham DH6 4RA 01913770293 School Website
West Cornforth Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Hodgson	High Street West Cornforth Ferryhill Durham DL17 9HP 01740654315 School Website
Kelloe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Newton	Front Street Kelloe Durham DH6 4PG 01913770275 School Website
Durham High School For Girls Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Simone Niblock	Farewell Hall South Road Durham DH1 3TB 01913843226 School Website
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Gaynor Davison	Laurel Avenue The Woodlands Durham DH1 2EY 01913868416 School Website
Sherburn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Susan Cornforth	Cookshold Lane Sherburn Village Durham DH6 1DU 01913720281 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Miller	Mill Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JQ 1913865611 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 3.54 Miles

Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 8.16 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 8.24 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 8.85 Miles

Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 8.91 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pollys Taxis Durham 07774 634765 29 Clarence Street, Durham, Durham, DH6 5BB 0.44 Miles
Anne's Cars 07958 423393 3 Lambs Pl, Durham, Durham, DH6 5DB 0.55 Miles
Talbots Taxis 0191 377 3503 Wesley Pl, Durham, Durham, DH6 4LG 1.69 Miles
Taylor's Taxi's 07970 733913 26 Barratt Way, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9LT 2.41 Miles
T D K Travel 07909 630577 9 Wayside, Durham, Durham, DH6 5HW 2.51 Miles
Carolines 01388 818284 Rogerson Terrace, Durham, Durham, DH6 5HJ 2.52 Miles
Sherburn Taxis 0191 372 3388 Front St, Durham, Durham, DH6 1QY 2.57 Miles
Kwik Cabs 01740 652900 5 Pine Rd, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 8RY 2.58 Miles
Armstrongs Private Hire 01740 651735 Unit 44 Enterprise City, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6JF 2.74 Miles
Direct Taxis 0191 386 2002 Rennys La, Durham, Durham, DH1 2RS 2.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Prince Charles Avenue - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Philip Avenue - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowburn Post Office Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dalymore Drive - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hallgarth Estate - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oxford Tce - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
A1(M) Road Chef - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitwell Acres - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Quarrington - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clarence Villa Coxhoe - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathways High Shincliffe - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Shincliffe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tursdale Colliery Ind Estate - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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High Street Shincliffe - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bowburn Medical Centre 0191 3772495	Bowburn Medical Centre Bow Street, Bowburn Durham DH6 5AL
Coxhoe Medical Practice 0191 3770215	Coxhoe Medical Practice 1 Lansdowne Road Coxhoe County Durham DH6 4DH
The Surgery - Kellhoe	2 The Green Woodland Crescent Kelloe Durham DH6 4NU
West Cornforth Medical Centre 01740 656578	West Cornforth Med Ctr Reading Street West Cornforth, Ferryhill Durham DL17 9LH
Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group 0191 3720441	Sherburn Surgery Gray Avenue Sherburn Village Durham County Durham DH6 1JE

Local Stores

Durham Road - Bowburn
Durham Road
Bowburn
Durham
Durham
DH6 5AT
01913 778471
Store Website
0.61 miles

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SPAR Kelloe
Front Street
Kelloe
DH6 4PD
01913779849
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Durham Equine Practice
Unit 41, Enterprise City Durham Gate County Durham DL16 6JF 0191 603 1122 vet@durhamequine.co.uk Website 2.69 miles


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Gilmoor Vets
Hare &Amp; Hounds Veterinary Centre Sunderland Road Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 2LG 0191 386 4477 info@gilmoorvets.com Website 2.92 miles
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Dunelm Veterinary Group
106 Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 1JA 0191 384 7609 dunelmvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 3.03 miles
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Gilmoor Vets
Moor Veterinary Clinic 81 Durham Road Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6JW 01388 811311 jgash.gilmoorvets@btconnect.com Website 3.66 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Dunleigh House Newcastle Road Crossgate Moor Durham County Durham DH1 4HZ 0191 384 5115 durham@abbeyvets.net Website 3.77 miles
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Wilson Veterinary Group
Dundas Street Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6AS 01388 602 707 admin@vetsurgeon.co.uk Website 4.18 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hardwick Park
Good For Walks With All The Family, Especially Those With Younger Children. Dogs Are To Be Kept On The Lead During The Day And The Park Has Good Paths/Walkways Suitable For Pushchairs. There's Also Plenty Of Opportunity For The Children To Play And Explore. There Is A Fee To Park, A Café For Refreshments And Toilet Facilities. A177 Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS21 2DN 6.28 miles

Location what3words film.nature.soaps

Hurworth Burn
A Nice Walk Along The Reservoir Which Is Good For Prams Too! Dogs Can Be Off Lead But Be Aware There Are Also A Lot Of Cyclists That Use This Route Hurworth Burn Reservoir Lancashire 6.99 miles There Is A Car Park Just Up From Hurworth Barn Pet Hotel, It’S Just On Your Left After You Go Under The Bridge

Location what3words infringe.analogy.grandest

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 8.04 miles

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Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 8.23 miles

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Hawthorn Dene
Woodland Walk With The Chance To Continue On Towards The Beach. Lots Of Different Routes To Take. Can Get Muddy Depending On The Weather (See Photo) Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.76 miles Park On The Road Before The Bungalow On The Right Hand Side. Either Walk Right After The Bungalow Or Continue Straight Ahead. Plenty To Explore

Location what3words stammer.corrode.montage

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 9.60 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.7°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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