EXPLORE TEESDALE
Find your families next adventure in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, packed full of attractions
The Bowes Museum has a nationally renowned art collection,
together with a sizeable collection of decorative art, ceramics,
textiles, tapestries, clocks and costumes, as well as older items
from local history.
A great attraction is the 18th century Silver Swan automation.
(Approx 7 miles)
High Force is a waterfall on the River
Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, the
waterfall is within the North Pennines
area of outstanding natural beauty.
(Approx 8 miles)
Whistle Crag is home to one
of several sculpture scattered
around Teesdale.
The sculpture forms part of a
Viewmarkers project by the
charity group ARTworks in
Teesdale.
Gibsons Cave and Summerhill Force
is only ½ mile walk from Bowlees
Visitors Centre.
Hamsterley Forest is one of
Durham's most popular visitor
destinations. Famous for its
Mountain bike courses, Gruffalo
Trails, Play Parks and Hiking.
Barnard Castle is a historic market town
which takes its name from the castle around
which it grew. The castle is an English
Heritage property, named after its 12th
Century founder, Bernard de Balliol, and was
later developed by Richard III.
Sat Nav Reference
54.6153, -2.0083
Transport
Taxi:
ACE 07760 490700
Taxi and Coach:
Hodgsons 01833 630 730
Public Bus:
Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)
95, 96
Directions:
On B6278 at North end of the village
Middleton in Teesdale:
5 Miles
Barnard Castle:
6 Miles
Darlington:
21 Miles
Durham:
26 Miles
Scotch Corner (A1):
20 Miles
Tebay (M6):
37 Miles
Gretna Green:
62 Miles
Newcastle Airport:
42 Miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport:
28 Miles
WHERE ARE WE?
Eggleston Play Park is one of Teedsdales best playgrounds situated in the
heart of the village. Hours of fun can be had on the zip wire, slides, swings,
mini football and basket ball court and best of all its FREE (Approx ¼ mile
from site)
