The Bowes Museum is located the picturesque market town of Barnard Castle, in the heart of Teesdale, on the southern border of County Durham, North East England. It is easily accessible as a day trip from Yorkshire, Cumbria, the Scottish Borders as well as other parts of Northern England. Visitors from further a field are well served by the region's transport hubs.

There are many other places to see and visit close by such as the cathedral city of Durham, from which the county takes its name. For further information click on the relevant category below.