Welcome to the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark

Bowlees Visitor Centre

Bowlees Visitor Centre

Bowlees Visitor Centre and café open daily from 10am to 4pm.

Bowlees Visitor Centre is run by the North Pennines National Landscape team, and is a gateway to the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark. Here you can find information about things to see and do across the North Pennines, take part in our nature and landscape themed events, and explore the site. It is a great place to start exploring the surrounding countryside of Upper Teesdale.

Facilities

Visitor information | Café | Car park | Shop | Events | Wildlife garden | Nature spotting | Picnic tables | Toilets

Opening times


2025 opening days and times

10am to 4pm
22 to 28 February.
Open weekends only 1,2 and 8,9 March
Open daily from 15 March

10am to 5pm
31 March to 28 September

10am to 4pm
29 September to 31 October
Open Weekends only 1 to 30 November

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Find Us


Bowlees Visitor Centre, Bowlees, Newbiggin in Teesdale, County Durham DL12 0XE

E: visitbowlees@northpennines.org.uk

T: 01833 622145