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Bowlees Visitor Centre
Bowlees
Newbiggin
County Durham
DL12 0XF
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 find
Tuesday, 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.
Highlights...
North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), IreshopeburnThe North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of England. As well as being an AONB the North Pennines is also a UNESCO Global Geopark – an accolade awarded to areas across the world with outstanding geology. Areas of Outstanding Natural…
Bowlees Visitor Centre Visitor Information Point, Middleton-in-TeesdaleBowlees Visitor Centre Information Point provides visitor information alongside information and displays on the geology, landscape, wildlife and people of Upper Teesdale, and the AONB. We stock a range of walks leaflets, maps and books about the area
