Discover Teesdale

Themed Tours & Itineraries - Gardens and Geology

Ideal for garden enthusiasts and nature lovers this tour takes in both wild and cultivated landscapes - and there is an opportunity to buy plants in the old walled gardens and nurseries at Eggleston Hall.

Route Plan

Barnard Castle – County Bridge over River Tees -A67 – A66 – exit into Brough – B6276 – Middleton in Teesdale – B6277 - Bowlees Visitor Centre – Low Force/Wynch Bridge - High Force – B6277 – Langdon Beck – turn left on unclassified road to Cow Green Reservoir – return to Langdon Beck – unclassified moor road to St John’s Chapel – A689 - Stanhope – B6278 - Eggleston Hall Gardens – B6278 - Barnard Castle

Coach Timings

Barnard Castle – Brough = 30 mins
Brough – Middleton in Teesdale = 35 mins
Middleton in Teesdale – Cow Green Reservoir = 25 mins
Cow Green Reservoir – Stanhope = 40 mins
Stanhope – Eggleston Hall Gardens = 25 mins
Eggleston Hall Gardens – Barnard Castle = 10 mins

Attractions

Include one or more of the following attractions:

Barnard Castle

Full day recommended for fascinating market town

1 hour for Castle managed by English Heritage
Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 638212 (site custodian) or +44 (0)191 2691200 (regional head office)

www.english-heritage.org.uk/filestore/visitsevents/asp/visits/Details.asp?Property_Id=116

High Force

England’s highest waterfall managed by Raby Estates

45 minutes (to include walk to/from falls)
Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 640209
Email: teesdaleestate@rabycastle.com www.rabycastle.com/high_force.htm

Middleton-in-Teesdale

Former lead mining company town with Tourist Information Centre and local shopping

Newbiggin

Chapel Methodist chapel

30 minutes

Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 638272

Bowlees Visitor Centre

Durham Wildlife Trust discovery centre, picnic area and footpaths leading to Gibson’s Cave and Summerhill Force waterfall and Low Force.

1 hour

Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 622292

Durham Dales Centre

Crafts, tea room, garden and discovery centre in Stanhope, Weardale.

1 hour

Group bookings: +44 (0)1388 527650
Email: durham.dales.centre@durham.gov.uk

Eggleston Hall Gardens

Gardens and nursery, tearooms and gift shop.

1-2 hours

Gardens bookings: +44 (0)1833 650115
Tearoom bookings: +44 (0)1833 650432

Refreshments

Barnard Castle Variety of tearooms / pubs
Middleton in Teesdale Village bakers / tearoom
Teesdale Hotel Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 640264 Email: enquiries@teesdalehotel.com www.teesdalehotel.com
Bowlees Visitor Centre Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 622292
Dales Centre, Stanhope Group bookings: +44 (0)1388 527650
Eggleston Hall Gardens Group bookings: +44 (0)1833 650432

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Tour Details

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