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Where to find Santa in Durham 2024
Bowlees Visitor Centre
Bowlees
Newbiggin
County Durham
DL12 0XF
Newbiggin
County Durham
DL12 0XF
Tel: +44 01833 622145
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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 2024
TripAdvisor
- Excellent218
- Very Good91
- Average15
- Poor3
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- Jenny HTrip Type:CouplesLovely lady on reception
Sunday, 4th August 2024Very friendly lady on the desk who made a fuss of our whippet and helped us navigate the walk from the visitor centre to low force to high force and back. Very scenic walk we worth doing, obviously... Read full review - 412neilwSilsden, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesAn excellent visitor information and cafeMonday, 19th August 2024What an excellent information centre cum cafe this converted chapel is. Friendly and informative staff and reasonably priced, good value sandwiches etc. Lots of nice local crafts and books to... Read full review
- Dilly4472Spilsby, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesLovely visit
Tuesday, 24th September 2024This is a great visitor centre, with lots of information, a few gifts, interesting displays and, most importantly, a great cafe!! The cakes were huge and delicious, if a tad pricey. The carpark... 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
| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 30 Nov 2025) |
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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,…
