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28 Things to Do in Durham - If You Dare!
Bowlees Visitor Centre
Bowlees
Newbiggin
County Durham
DL12 0XF
Newbiggin
County Durham
DL12 0XF
Tel: +44 01833 622145
Book Tickets
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 - Visit England
Visitor Ready 2025
TripAdvisor
- Excellent220
- Very Good91
- Average15
- Poor3
- Terrible2
Recent Reviews:
- HertsWandererHertfordshireSmall cafe , good value
Tuesday, 31st December 2024A small cafe , in the converted chapel that is now the Visitor centre : cakes , scones , cookies etc are all hand made on site . We had a generous portion of soup , delicious ! An excellent place... Read full review - Sally PTrip Type:Friends getawayTerrible customer service
Monday, 24th February 2025Noticing a charge of 70 pence extra for oat milk I asked the young girl why this was so, she called her mother over to explain. She said it was because it cost her an extra £1 to buy oat milk rather... Read full review - naturalCeltCounty Durham, United KingdomThe visitor centre at Bowlees, delivering a top experience yet again!Friday, 6th June 2025Bowlees is always lovely to visit but on this occasion we went specifically to see the current exhibition, about the Disappearing Farms of Weardale, with photographs and video by Christine Ruskin and... 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 - On-Site café/Refreshments
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
| 2025 (22 Feb 2025 - 30 Nov 2025) |
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* Bowlees Visitor Centre has varied opening times, please visit North Pennines National Landscape's website for specific details.
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...
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 National Landscape. We stock a range of walks leaflets, maps and books about the area
North Pennines National Landscape, IreshopeburnThe North Pennines National Landscape incorporates much of the Durham Dales, and is a stunning landscape of open heather moors, dramatic dales, tumbling upland rivers, wonderful woods, close-knit communities, glorious waterfalls, fantastic birds, colourful hay meadows, stone-built villages,…
