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The Area

The Area

Well-kept secrets

Teesdale, the first of the dales north of the Yorkshire Dales, is one of the UK's best-kept secrets. Comprising wonderful walking territory, it's home to 'England's Last Wilderness' and houses castles, stunning villages and one of the most surprising and amazing museums in the Country.

Yet we're only 30 minutes from the World Heritage site of Durham City!

Local Attractions

Local Attractions

Hidden treasures

Gainford village itself is a hidden gem. Most people bypass it by road and never see the beautiful village green. And just down the road is the Bowes Museum which has the best collection of European fine and decorative arts in the North of England, all housed in a magnificent 19th-century French-style chateau. Similarly, ten minutes away is Raby Castle, one of the finest and best-preserved medieval castles in the country surrounded by wonderful parkland. 
Beyond Barnard Castle in Upper Teesdale is High Force, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in England.

Barnard Castle & Teesdale

Barnard Castle & Teesdale

Medieval market town

Barnard Castle is the 'capital' of Teesdale and is 15 minutes away from Whispering Waters. With its 12th century castle, built to defend the crossing over the River Tees, Barnard Castle has all you'd expect from a quaint medieval market town with independent shops, pubs and restaurants, a thriving antiques sector and its oft-recognised pictured Butter Market.

Further Afield

Further Afield

Durham and the North East

Just 30 minutes from Whispering Waters is the City of Durham with its World Heritage Site cathedral - described by Bill Bryson as "the best cathedral on planet Earth". Newcastle upon Tyne's only 45 minutes away, County Durham's coast is another well-preserved secret and, operating on Fridays and Saturdays from June until September, is what’s billed as “the UK’s most spectacular open-air live show – Kynren - an epic tale of England; a live action extravaganza that takes you on a journey through 2,000 years of history, myth and legend”.

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