A great place to relax and unwind with unique heritage and contemporary attractions, this award-winning, floral town will certainly surprise and delight you!
Set in the Tees Valley, with the glorious York and Durham Dales, Northumberland coast and capital cities just a hop away, Darlington has been a regional centre since Saxon times, and rose to prominence with the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825.
Justifiably proud of its railway pioneers, Darlington celebrates its rail heritage at the Railway Centre & Museum, which houses the world's first passenger-pulling locomotive, "Locomotion No 1" and today celebrates rail heritage with a contemporary twist with the stunning floral replica of Locomotion and the spectacular life size brick sculpture "Train", an all-year-round attraction. A shopper's paradise, Darlington boasts twice weekly open air markets, monthly Farmer's Markets and speciality French and seasonal Christmas market plus an original Victorian Market Hall - as befits a pioneering market town. Modern, bright and airy shopping malls and designer/speciality outlets in the medieval-like Yards and Wynds or the up-market Imperial Quarter complete the shopping mix in a town which is compact and easy to get around. After a fun-filled shopping session, take a break and relax in an aroma-filled continental café or bistro to watch the world go by.
With its unique range of accommodation ranging from historic castles and country houses to award-winning B&B's, guest houses and self-catering facilities, your Darlington base for exploring is enviable. By day or night, Darlington offers plenty of entertainment to chose from, ranging from street theatre, live music, art exhibitions, a 51 acre town centre park, hugely successful Edwardian theatre and award-winning Dolphin Leisure complex, plus great pubs, bars and restaurants. Population 99,000
Attraction
Head of Steam
Paddock Farm Nursery & Water Gardens
Piercebridge Roman Bridge (EH)
Piercebridge Roman Fort
Raby Castle
Budget
Aston Hotel *book online*
Premier Hotel *book online*
Premier Inn Darlington *book online*
Spa Hotel *book online*
Camping
Carrsides Farm
Newbus Grange Country Park
Caravan Park
Newbus Grange Country Park
Winston Farm Caravan Park
Care Home
Eastbourne Care Home
Elderwood
Hundens Park
North Park
Rydal Care Home
Springfield Care Home
Cinema
Classes
Dance - Born To Dance
Yoga - Rumana Health Ltd
Club
Council
Dentist
Middleton St George Dental Practice
Mr A Wilson
MSG Dental Practice
Doctor
Bagshaw & Williams
Blacketts Medical Practice
Carmel Medical Practice
Clifton Court Medical Practice
Parkgate Health Centre
Estate Agent
Ashley Smith
Charltons
Cordey Liddle
Cornerstone
Freitag Peter Associates
Martin Currington
Nick Carver Estate Agents
Farmers Market
Golf Club
Blackwell Grange Golf Club
Darlington Golf Club
Stressholme Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Inn
Kings Hotel
The Harrowgate Hill Lodge
Market
Darlington Craft Fair
Darlington Farmers Market
Darlington Market
Performing Arts
Arts Centre
Darlington Civic Theatre
Darlington Orchestra
Jive Junction
Pub and Bar
Artful Dodgers Bar
Bay Horse Inn
Blacketts
Britannia Inn
Brown Trout
Emerson Arms
Jack Horners
Route 66 American Theme Bar
Tap & Spile
Restaurant
Antony’s
Atlantic Grill
Bay Horse Inn
Cafe Indigo
Lion of Asia
Maxine's
Old Yard Tapas Bar
Spice Island
Star of Bengal
Ziza Caravaggio
School
Abbey Infant School
Alderman Leach Primary School
Cockerton C of E Primary School
Corporation Road Primary School
Holy Family RC Primary School
Jive Junction
Longfield Comprehensive School
Polam Hall School
Reid Street Infant & Junior Primary School
St Augustine’s RC Primary School
Self-Catering
Darlington Apartments
Luxury Darlington Apartments
Railway House
Solicitor
Close Thornton Solicitors LLP
Cohens Solicitors
Darling & Stephensons
Hodgsons & Mortimer
Michael Rayner
Taxi
1 ABC Radio Taxis
1 Abc Radio Taxis
Ace Cars
Billy's Taxis
Station Taxis
Taxicall Darlington
United Taxis
Theatre
Darlington Civic TheatreVet
Stanhope Park Veterinary Practice
Sports Clubs
Darlington CC (Cricket)
Darlington Football Club (Football)
Darlington RA CC (Cricket)
Dolphin Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Ferryhill Wheelers CC (Cycling)
Haughton Volleyball Club (Volleyball)
Koizumi Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Richmond & Darlington CC (Cycling)
Rockcliffe Park CC (Cricket)
Shops
The Book Cellar
Ottakar's PLC
Floral Box
Boots
Burtree House Farm
Dirk Pittaway
Early Learning Centre
Rymans
Paddock Farm Water Gardens
Gardeners Barn
Plants Garden Centre
Growing Green
Petcetera
Inspirations
Dorothy Perkins
Carmel Pharmacy
Clifford T Rees
Garage Street Shoes
Leggs
Waterstones
J D Sports
BodyShop
Artists - UK
Angelo's Art Gallery
Majestic Wine
Wickes
Acorn Dairy
Piercebridge Farm
H Samuel
Peacocks
B&Q
Precious Hair and Beauty
Lloyds Pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy
Barratt Shoes
Specsavers
T K Maxx
Hallmark Cards
Box Clothing
Pets At Home
The Chaos
Esteem Hair & Beauty
Joulani
River Island
Topman
Topshop
BHS
Antiques
Tango Curios
Pandoras Box
Old English
Bentley Swift & Co
Activities
Ministry of Paintball(Adventure)
National Paintball Games(Adventure)
Gentlemen and Lady Archers of Darlington(Archery)
Teesside Flight Centre(Aviation Sports)
Cycling in Darlington(Cycling)
Jubilee Lakes(Fishing)
Croft Motor Racing Circuit(Motor Sports)
Military Vehicle Pursuits(Motor Sports)
Etek Riding Centre(Riding)
Ketton Hall Riding Stables(Riding)
Places to Stay near Darlington
King's Hotel (0.22 miles)
The Kings Hotel is a boutique hotel situated on Priestgate in Darlington’s town centre, the hotel has 26 en-suite bedrooms, a secure free parking facility for 21 cars, free internet ... More
Trudy's Guesthouse (0.38 miles)
Hotel Bannatyne Darlington (0.53 miles)
A superb City Centre Hotel in the heart of Darlington. Easy access from the A1(m), train station and Durham Tees Valley Airport. Free Access to the Health Club facilities located ... More
Business Class @ Greenhills (0.80 miles)
Business class @ Greenhills-setting new standards for opulence, exclusivity and luxury living in County Durham with this new serviced apartment, available for short term lets with no minimum stay. Serviced ... More
Blackwell Grange Hotel (1.08 miles)
Unwind in the elegance of this beautiful and historic 17th century mansion, set in 15 acres of its woodland. The hotel has 110 en-suite bedrooms with all the facilities one would expect. ... More
Darlington Apartments (1.44 miles)
Darlington Apartments offer comfortable and well-equipped apartments in a modern and well-maintained development. The property benefits from secure entry system and allocated parking, they are fully furnished, and include everything ... More
Luxury Darlington Apartments (1.68 miles)
"Sleep with us tonight" represents the chance of staying in an exclusive high quality development of apartments and mews houses in the picturesque village of Cockerton, a long established and ... More
Premier Inn Darlington (1.92 miles)
Railway House (1.98 miles)
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