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
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent212
- Very Good89
- Average15
- Poor3
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- Cheekycockney190757Basildon, United KingdomA useful resource for any visitorSaturday, 13th January 2024Visited Bowlees in the North Pennines on Monday 22nd May 2023. Came here to visit Low Force and the Summerhill Waterfall/Gibson Cave complex, and parked in an area near Summerhill Waterfall from... Read full review
- WynndererUnited KingdomLovely spotSunday, 25th February 2024Very nice visitor centre with loos, WiFi, nice gifts and good tea/coffee/snacks and donation carpark nearby. Pleasant staff, very good place for long or short walks and right by Low Force waterfalls... Read full review
- kh1354Staindrop, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayLovelyWednesday, 13th March 2024Great little visitors centre with lovely cafe serving tasty home made snacks and a good selection of hot and cold beverages Staff we saw on the day were really friendly and helpful 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
2024 (17 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* Information centre, cafe, shop and toilets
Re-opening date for 2024 is 17 to 25 February, 10am to 4pm.
Summer opening to follow shortly.
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.