Bowlees Visitor Centre to Gibsons Cave
OS MAP: OL 31 OR OS 92
Newbiggin
County Durham
DL12 0XF
Tel: +44 01833 622145
Book Tickets
Prices
Donate and display car parking.
TripAdvisor

- Excellent219
- Very Good91
- Average15
- Poor3
- Terrible2
Recent Reviews:
- Dilly4472Spilsby, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesLovely visitTuesday, 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
- HertsWandererHertfordshireSmall cafe , good valueTuesday, 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 serviceMonday, 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
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
2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 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.