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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
- Excellent187
- Very Good86
- Average14
- Poor1
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- LesleyAnn_00NewcastleTrip Type:Friends getawayGreat location
Saturday, 5th June 2021Visited the waterfalls. Lovely walk. Great picnic spots. Car park is donation. Called in at the gift shop and cafe. Coffee and cake very nice. Bought a couple of things from the gift shop. Lady was... Read full review - NotColin304Warwickshire, United KingdomPark here for High Force and Low Force
Sunday, 18th July 2021Ideal parking for the walk up from Low Force to High Force. But the centre is worth visiting in its own right. Learned a few interesting things about the area beforehand an followed up with Ice Cream... Read full review - hogdog1701Don’t even try to visit if you are in a wheelchair
Monday, 26th July 2021Parked in the donation car park. No access to visitors centre via car park for wheelchair access. I had to use the toilet so was glad to see a sign for wheelchair access toilet. What a joke! I... Read full review
Facilities
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
Parking & Transport
- Parking (free) - Donation requested.
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - also allowed downstairs in visitor centre - includes cafe
Access Information
Opening Times
| Mar - Sept (29 July 2021 - 30 Sept 2021) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
* Information centre, shop and toilets open every day 10am - 4pm. Cafe open for take-away only.
Shorter hours and weekend working may be introduced between Oct - Dec. Please confirm before visit 01833 622145
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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