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Low Force Waterfall

Bowlees
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Near Middleton-in Teesdale
Barnard Castle
County Durham
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  • Picnic Site - At Bowlees.

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  • Parking (charge)

Provider Features

  • In countryside

Access Information

Opening Times

2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

* The walkway is open all year round and the gates are currently open from 9:00 until 17:00

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

If travelling by car, you can park at Bowlees Picnic Site on the B6277, 4 miles from Middleton in Teesdale. It is then just a short walk across the road and through the field to the waterfall.

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