Enjoy a family-friendly weekend of nature themed activities at Low Way Farm in Holwick, Teesdale, Saturday 31 May from 12 noon to Sunday 1 June 2pm.
Activities will be running throughout the day and into the evening, but you can take it at your own pace. There are options to bring your own kit and camp, or stay in the bunkhouse. An evening meal and breakfast are provided within the ticket price.
The event is suitable for children 5+. All children must be supervised by a responsible adult. Due to the nature of the weekend it is not dog friendly.
Activities on offer:
- River dipping
- Woodland walk
- Bat detectors and moth trapping
- Wandering through the wildflower meadows
- Arts and crafts
- Immersive morning bird song walk with sound recording artist
- Nature cinema
- Meet the farmer
- Communal campfire
Further details of the above activities will be sent to attendees closer to the time.
Tickets
- Admission – Adult £30 / Child £25.
- Accommodation – Camping is free, bunk barn per person is £5.
There is camping kit available to borrow if needed (tents, sleeping bags, liners and mats), simply let us know when you are booking if you require this.
We would like everyone to be able to attend Nature Camp. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible and enjoyable for your family, such as sensory needs.
Please get in touch with molly@northpennines.org.uk to find out more about access for all tickets.
We will be running a free minibus from Barnard Castle to Nature Camp (and returning on the Sunday) for those families that don’t have access to a car. Please contact Molly for more details.

Children by Low Way river

Family walking through the meadow

Children showing their art work

Interior of a room in the bunk barn at Low Way

Low Way Farm and meadow

Toasting marshmallows on a campfire
Please use the link to book admission and accommodation tickets.
This event is part of North Pennines NatureFest running from Saturday 24 May to Sunday 8 June 2025. See the full programme at www.NorthPenninesNatureFest.org.uk #NorthPenninesNatureFest25