Durham Dales Centre - Bishop Auckland

Durham Dales Centre

The Durham Dales Centre, located at Castle Gardens in Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, is a unique destination that offers a range of services and attractions. With a gift shop, cafe, craft store, shopping mall, and tourist information center, this versatile facility caters to a diverse range of interests.

Some notable features of the Durham Dales Centre include on-site services, delivery options, wheelchair-accessible facilities, quick visit opportunities, and multiple payment methods such as credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Additionally, visitors can take advantage of free of charge street parking and a nearby parking lot.

With an impressive average opinion rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 831 reviews on Google My Business, the Durham Dales Centre has garnered a strong reputation among its visitors. Many reviews commend the center's convenient location, free parking, and the quality of its cafe. Others appreciate the variety of local crafts available in the gift shop and surrounding shops.

The Durham Dales Centre is an ideal stop for those exploring the Stanhope and surrounding dales area. Whether you're in search of unique souvenirs, a tasty snack, or valuable tourist information, this versatile destination has something to offer for everyone.

Specialties

• Gift shop
• Cafe
• Craft store
• Shopping mall
• Tourist information center

Other points of interest

• On-site services
• Delivery
• Wheelchair-accessible car park
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance
• Quick visit
• Credit cards
• Debit cards
• NFC mobile payments
• Free of charge street parking
• Free parking lot

👍 Reviews of Durham Dales Centre

Ian B.

4/5

Worth a stop for a snack/drink. Shops ‘not the best’ just ok of some local crafts. Cafe lovely decorated painted.

Paul N.

5/5

Good place to park (free) for a look around Stanhope and the surrounding dales area. Along with the all important public toilets, there is a gift shop and a number of other small shops in the centre itself and nearby village. Nice cafe for food or a drink.

Stephanie C.

3/5

An odd place that reminded me of a nursing home. We got a toasted sandwich at the cafe, friendly service, clean public loos.

Sheila B.

5/5

Whenever I come to Stanhope I make a bee-line for the Dales Centre. There's usually parking available at the back of the centre. If not you can park nearby in the village centre.
Today I visited the Centre's lovely cafe. Reasonably priced and tasty food both hot and cold is available. The staff are friendly and helpful. I also like the Dales Centre shop (near front entrance) which has some unusual items for sale.

Joanne B.

4/5

Great place, toilets, gift shops with local crafts, information and nice cafe, enjoyed my coffee and toast. A bit disappointed the Gem store has closed down at the end of December 2019 was hoping to buy some gemstones. Stanhope nice little village to have a wander around. Would recommend.

Sally A.

5/5

Great place to visit, a few craft, gift type shops
Toilets( not clean ) and a nice little cafe, food was lovely and prices are reasonably cheap, staff were friendly
It’s accessible as we took my dad and he is in a wheelchair

George M.

4/5

Lovely place, nice tea rooms, friendly staff, toilets were clean, reasonable priced as well.

Kate W.

5/5

Beautiful little hideaway where I like to escape to for some alone time. Great cafe and nice boutique shops