There is so much to do in the beautiful Teesdale countryside for all the family, from stunning walks or exhilarating waterfalls to mouth-watering local meals. You can be sure to have an enjoyable time when you plan a day out in this stunning location. Below is a small selection of nearby places you can visit.
Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 0PW
Home to jaw-dropping scenery, premier fishing and a fantastic circular walk, with an abundance of nature and wildlife to spot. Grassholme Reservoir is a very pretty place to relax at a picnic table, spend time with the family exploring the landscape or get involved in some fantastic outdoor sport and catch some fish.
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Alston Rd, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0XH
The High Force Hotel is a historic coaching inn located in beautiful Upper Teesdale and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The decor includes stripped floorboards and stone bars, an open fire and a great selection of food and ales, so it is definitely worth a visit. This is a perfect location for a fishing holiday, as it is really close to all of our Teesdale Reservoirs.
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Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0XH
Visit one of the most spectacular waterfalls in England! With a spectacular drop of 21 metres into a plunge pool below, this is really something to see. A gentle and pretty woodland walk leads you to view this spectacular sight at the base of the falls.
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A unique and magical visitor attraction under the dark skies of County Durham. Bringing you out of this world views of the universe, stars and spinning planets, spending an evening at Grassholme Observatory will be one of the best experiences you could have. With short sessions giving you fascinating information about the skies, onto opportunities to stargaze through large and small telescopes, you will leave enriched and enthralled!
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Visit one of our Waterside Parks and enter an imaginative world where boredom doesn’t exist. These are places where family fun is paramount and where lasting memories are made.
