Welcome to the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark
Bowlees Visitor Centre
Bowlees Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre and café is now closed. It reopens on Saturday 21 February 2026
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
2026 opening days and times
10am to 4pm
21 February to 1 March.
Open weekend only 7,8 March
Open daily from 14 March
10am to 5pm
30 March to 27 September
10am to 4pm
28 September to 1 November
Open Weekends only 7 to 29 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
