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Raily Fab Ways to Explore Durham
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 2024
TripAdvisor
- Excellent219
- Very Good91
- Average15
- Poor3
- Terrible2
Recent Reviews:
- 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 - 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
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,…
