Bowlees Visitor Centre
Newbiggin
County Durham
DL12 0XF
Tel: +44 01833 622145
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Donate and display car parking.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
North East England Tourism Awards - Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Gold 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
TripAdvisor

- Travelers Choice 2022
- Excellent206
- Very Good88
- Average15
- Poor3
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- Julian RCarlux, FranceTrip Type:CouplesGreat findTuesday, 8th November 2022Started our visit to Low and High Falls from here. Plenty of parking without the risks of the fines at High Falls. You make a donation. Staff in the visitors centre really helpful and nice... Read full review
- E9513EXjatTrip Type:CouplesA welcome stop.Sunday, 29th January 2023Smashing place to grab a cuppa, a plated lunch, a hot bowl of soup or, given the weather, an ice-cream. Friendly, welcoming & helpful staff. Also small but interesting exhibition area & shop. A good... Read full review
- janehT2832KTTrip Type:FamilyGreat visitor centreThursday, 23rd February 2023Great visitor centre with information about local and not so local walks in the area. Great cafe and very helpful staff. Nice little shop with a variety of gifts, cards, crafts and postcards. Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free) - Our car park is 'donate and display' and proceeds are used to help us to look after the site for visitors and nature.
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - also allowed downstairs in visitor centre - includes cafe
Provider Features
- In countryside
- Outdoor Attraction
Access Information
Opening Times
2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) |
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* Information centre, cafe, shop and toilets
Winter opening - weekends only 10am to 4pm until the end of November. Reopening 18th February 2023
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From Barnard Castle take B6277 north west through Middleton-in-Teesdale. Visitor Centre is on right just past Newbiggin.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest railway station is Darlington Station.