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Memorable Moments at The Bowes Museum
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
- Excellent204
- Very Good88
- Average15
- Poor3
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- Ankit2385Bengaluru, IndiaTrip Type:FamilyLovely walk to the Waterfalls
Tuesday, 13th September 2022This is good base for walking to the nearby waterfalls. There is a large car park and information available for various walks. With kids, walk to Summerhill force & Gibson cave is the easiest one... Read full review - LunarscottLondon, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyDisappointing
Tuesday, 25th October 2022Very poor range of food for those with dietary requirements, and very overpriced, so we left without getting anything. We had far better experiences at other, smaller centres in the area. Given how... Read full review - 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
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
| Winter 2022 (1 Nov 2022 - 27 Nov 2022) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
* 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...
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