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
- Visit England
Visitor Ready 2024
TripAdvisor
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- Excellent216
- Very Good89
- Average15
- Poor3
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- pauldm16Yorkshire, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesTake a pew and enjoy the coffee and bun!Saturday, 6th April 2024Fabulous converted chapel into cafe, visitors centre and shop. Lovely food at reasonable prices. Staff very helpful. Great access to lower force and a hike to high force. Read full review
- Helen SEvesham, United KingdomFantastic Cafe and Visitor CentreFriday, 17th May 2024Fantastic find on the way to Low Force Waterfalls. The Visitor Centre itself was full of local information about the history of Teesdale and the surrounding area, the geology and wildlife. The cafe... Read full review
- hamsteruk23Melrose, United KingdomWonderful place to visitThursday, 13th June 2024Absolutely delightful, great walks to Gibsons Cave, Low and High Force, lovely cafe with great food and friendly staff, excellent parking facilities. Definitely recommend it. 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.