description Stainmore Overview
Stainmore is a high moorland pass across the northern Pennines between Cumbria and County Durham in England. Its comparatively low crossing has made it an important east-west route since Roman times, when a road and associated forts traversed the area. The later Stainmore railway followed the pass between the Tees and Eden valleys, while the modern A66 remains the principal road connection.
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Where is Stainmore?
Stainmore is a high pass across the northern Pennines between Cumbria and County Durham. Its relatively low crossing links east and west, which is why it has carried roads, armies, and railways for centuries. [English Heritage](https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bowes-castle/history/)
What Roman remains are connected with Stainmore Pass?
The Roman road ran between the forts at Bowes, known as Lavatris, and Brough, with a temporary camp and signal station at Rey Cross near the high point of the pass. Historic England places the two forts about 19 kilometers apart on this route. [Historic England](https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1016929)
What happened to the Stainmore Railway?
The railway crossed the pass at a summit of about 1,370 feet, once described as the highest railway point in England. The line closed in 1962, and a final rail tour, the Stainmore Limited, ran in January of that year. [Stainmore 150](https://www.stainmore150.co.uk/stainmore_story/stainmore_limited.html)
Does the modern A66 cross Stainmore?
Yes, the A66 uses the historic east-west corridor through Stainmore between the Bowes and Cumbria sides. Modern road traffic now follows the pass where Roman transport and the former railway once shared the same strategic route. [Bowes Parish Council](https://www.bowesparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/bowes-parish-council-7943/home)
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