Local Attractions

The Cote is the perfect base for relaxing or exploring Teesdale.

Teesdale has many attractions including a heritage stretching from the iron age up to the modern day. We have castles and museums including the world famous Raby Castle, Bowes Museum and Rokeby Park.

We have magnificent scenery and water features including England's highest waterfall, High Force.

We also have great places for picnics and shopping including an impressive number of antique and speciality shops.

Some of the many and varied, local attractions are shown on this page.

Within 10 miles are the historic towns of Richmond and Darlington and within the hour excursions can be made to the Lake District, Durham, Newcastle, Northumberland, and Swaledale and Wensleydale.

For more details of local activities and attractions please visit;

Explore Teesdale

Have a great holiday with us!

Heritage The Bowes Museum Raby Castle Rokeby Park
The Bowes Museum Raby Castle Rokeby Park
Picnics Bowlees Picnic Area Flatts Woods Hamsterley Forest
Bowlees Flatts Wood Hamsterley Forest
History Barnard Castle St Marys Church Egglestone Abbey
Barnard Castle St Mary's Church Egglestone Abbey
Scenery High Force Low Force Gibson's Cave - Bowlees
High Force Low Force Gibson's Cave
Walking Pennine Way Teesdale Way Railway Walk
Pennine Way Teesdale Way Railway Walk
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