Tessa's Guidebook
Sightseeing
High Force Watervallen
Alston RoadRaby Castle
Great place to visit for a stroll around. market day on Wednesdays and first Saturday in the month. Best to park at the top of the town and walk down to the centre. If you park on the cobbles or in town, remember it is for 2 hours only!
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Barnard Castle
Flatts RoadGreat place to visit for a stroll around. market day on Wednesdays and first Saturday in the month. Best to park at the top of the town and walk down to the centre. If you park on the cobbles or in town, remember it is for 2 hours only!
Worth checking when the 'Silver Swan' performs. Usually in the afternoon. Worth seeing.
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Het Bowes Museum
NewgateWorth checking when the 'Silver Swan' performs. Usually in the afternoon. Worth seeing.
Egglestone Abbey
Abbey LaneKirkcarrion
nearMiddleton-in-Teesdale Tourist Information Centre
Lots of information for visitors to the area.
Part of the British Museum, this is free entry and is a great way to spend a couple of hours. Diverse selection of trains both inside and outside.
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Locomotion
Part of the British Museum, this is free entry and is a great way to spend a couple of hours. Diverse selection of trains both inside and outside.
The site has evolved as a result of farming practices over several centuries. Once owned and farmed by Hannah Hauxwell, who lived alone at Low Birk Hat Farm without the luxury of electricity and running water, the land was managed for hay and pasture and maintains the rich variety of wildlife that has been lost from many other Teesdale meadows. On her retirement in 1988, Durham Wildlife Trust continued the traditional management and created the reserve as it is today.
Now a Site of Special Scientific Interest, the meadows are considered to be some of the least improved and most species rich in upland Durham. Visit in June and early July (Note – meadow is cut in mid July) to see traditional hay meadow flowers, such as ragged robin, wood crane’s-bill, marsh-marigold, yellow-rattle, adders-tongue fern and globe-flower plus rare species such as frog orchid and moonwort.
Enjoy the sounds of lapwing, skylark, redshank, curlew and meadow pipit, making their home in the rushes and sedges of the pasture.
From Mickleton head towards Barnard Castle on the B6277 to Romaldkirk and then follow the Balderhead road via Hunderthwaite. There is limited parking on the roadside at the entrance to the reserve 250m east of entrance to Balderhead reservoir. The Pennine Way footpath runs through the reserve. Follow the footpath south from the roadside entrance
Hannah's Meadows
Pennine WayThe site has evolved as a result of farming practices over several centuries. Once owned and farmed by Hannah Hauxwell, who lived alone at Low Birk Hat Farm without the luxury of electricity and running water, the land was managed for hay and pasture and maintains the rich variety of wildlife that has been lost from many other Teesdale meadows. On her retirement in 1988, Durham Wildlife Trust continued the traditional management and created the reserve as it is today.
Now a Site of Special Scientific Interest, the meadows are considered to be some of the least improved and most species rich in upland Durham. Visit in June and early July (Note – meadow is cut in mid July) to see traditional hay meadow flowers, such as ragged robin, wood crane’s-bill, marsh-marigold, yellow-rattle, adders-tongue fern and globe-flower plus rare species such as frog orchid and moonwort.
Enjoy the sounds of lapwing, skylark, redshank, curlew and meadow pipit, making their home in the rushes and sedges of the pasture.
From Mickleton head towards Barnard Castle on the B6277 to Romaldkirk and then follow the Balderhead road via Hunderthwaite. There is limited parking on the roadside at the entrance to the reserve 250m east of entrance to Balderhead reservoir. The Pennine Way footpath runs through the reserve. Follow the footpath south from the roadside entrance
This is a new attraction which is less than 1 mile from your accommodation. Tickets must be bought online. Go to
https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/
Grassholme Observatory
West Pasture RoadThis is a new attraction which is less than 1 mile from your accommodation. Tickets must be bought online. Go to
https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/
Food scene
Great place to eat, but do book in advance. It's best to phone up and book.
https://thecrownatmickleton.co.uk
The Crown, Mickleton, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 0JZ
Telephone: 01833 640 381
Email: info@thecrownatmickleton.co.uk
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The Crown at Mickleton
Great place to eat, but do book in advance. It's best to phone up and book.
https://thecrownatmickleton.co.uk
The Crown, Mickleton, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 0JZ
Telephone: 01833 640 381
Email: info@thecrownatmickleton.co.uk
Eggleston Hall Gardens
Eggleston LaneThe Rose & Crown at Romaldkirk
Pizza Force
3 HorsemarketNow rebranded as 'Ozzy's Pizzas'. Open seven days a week. Will deliver to the house.
Recently refurbished and now has a fantastic public bar for non residents. Great food.
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The Teesdale Hotel
Market PlaceRecently refurbished and now has a fantastic public bar for non residents. Great food.
Blacksmiths Arms station
Great drinking pub in our village. Just been refurbished (July 2020).
Great takeout fish and chips. Best to phone order first.
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Middleton in Teesdale Fish And Chip Shop
49 Market PlGreat takeout fish and chips. Best to phone order first.
Activities and pursuits
Great start point for visitors exploring Upper Teesdale . Friendly staff, cafe with good food.
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Bowlees Visitor Centre
Great start point for visitors exploring Upper Teesdale . Friendly staff, cafe with good food.
Hamsterley Forest
Redford LaneGrassholme Reservoir
Fishing permits available
Great place to start your walk to Low Force and High Force waterfalls. Park in the car park and walk to the visitor's centre. Keep heading towards the River Tees, which requires you to first cross the main road. Then follow the footpath signs. It's about an hour walk to High Force and back. Cafe in the centre provides great food.
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Bowlees Visitor Centre
Great place to start your walk to Low Force and High Force waterfalls. Park in the car park and walk to the visitor's centre. Keep heading towards the River Tees, which requires you to first cross the main road. Then follow the footpath signs. It's about an hour walk to High Force and back. Cafe in the centre provides great food.
This is on our doorstep and offers guests numerous options for local walks along the old railway line. It offers fabulous views over Teesdale and you can walk to local villages and enjoy the diversity of wildlife as you walk.
Check out the walks at: http://www.durham.gov.uk/media/4422/Railway-Path-Tees/pdf/Railwaytees.pdf
Tees Valley Railway Walk
This is on our doorstep and offers guests numerous options for local walks along the old railway line. It offers fabulous views over Teesdale and you can walk to local villages and enjoy the diversity of wildlife as you walk.
Check out the walks at: http://www.durham.gov.uk/media/4422/Railway-Path-Tees/pdf/Railwaytees.pdf
Theatre and performance
Amazing outdoor spectacular historical performance . During summer months.
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Kynren
Amazing outdoor spectacular historical performance . During summer months.