Come and explore from Bowlees Visitor Centre
Bowlees Visitor Centre is run by the North Pennines Area Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, and is a gateway to the AONB 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.Located next to Low and High Force waterfalls. There’s lots to do in and around the centre and it is a great place to start your visit to the North Pennines AONB. Explore the site around Bowlees Visitor Centre as part of your visit. Take a short walk to Gibson’s Cave and Summerhill Force, go on an invertebrate hunt in the quarry or play in the mud kitchen.