Explore Teesdale's Attractions and Places to Visit

Family walking routes in Teesdale offer a mix of scenic beauty and gentle adventure. These paths wind through lush meadows, alongside tranquil rivers, and past historic landmarks, providing an ideal setting for people to connect with nature.

Outstanding collections of art, fashion and design housed in a beautiful French-style public museum set in gardens and parkland.

Upper Teesdale is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the west County Durham, England. It encompasses an extensive upland area that includes the headwaters of the River Tees.

Barnard Castle is a market town on the north bank of the River Tees, in County Durham, England. The town is named after and built around a medieval castle ruin.

Middleton-in-Teesdale is a market town and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is in Teesdale, on the River Tees's north banks, and surrounded by the North Pennines.

High Force is a waterfall on the River Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, Teesdale, England. The waterfall is within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the European Geopark.

The Abbey was founded in the late 12th century at some point between 1168 and 1198 most likely by a member of the Multon family; the oldest document about the abbey dates back to 1198.

Close to Bowlees Visitor Centre a short walk leads to the local beauty spot of Summerhill Force and behind the veil of water is the dramatic overhanging rock known as Gibsons Cave.

Low Force is an 5.5m high set of falls on the River Tees, England, UK. Further upstream is the High Force waterfall.

The Teesdale Way is a long-distance walk between the Cumbrian Pennines and the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire in England.

One of the North East’s most popular markets featuring a wide range of artisan food and crafts from around Teesdale.

Set in a spectacular deer park Raby Castle was built in the 14th Century and has been home to Lord Barnard's family since 1626. Children can play in the new outdoor activity area and spot the deer that are kept in the 200 acre deer park surrounding the castle. Café and a gift shop.

Set on a high rock above the River Tees, Barnard Castle takes its name from its 12th century founder, Bernard de Balliol. With fantastic views over the Tees Gorge this fortress sits on the fringe of Barnard Castle.

The city was built on a meander of the River Wear, which surrounds the centre on three sides and creates a narrow neck on the fourth. The surrounding land is hilly, except along the Wear's floodplain to the north and southeast.

Yorkshire is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. It includes the ceremonial counties of East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire.

The Wynch Bridge, completed in 1830 can be found at Low Force. It is suggested by signs at each end that only one person at a time should cross the bridge as it may be unstable.

Cow Green Reservoir is a 2-mile long water reservoir forming part of the border between the historic counties of Westmorland and County Durham in northern England, built between 1967 and 1971 to supply the industries of Teesside.

It is the largest forest in County Durham and covers more than 4,900 acres. In addition to the visitors' centre, there is a café, toilet facilities and cycling, walking and running trails.

Not far from Barnard Castle and Brough, visit, learn, and see the wonders of the universe under the Dark Skies of County Durham.