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in the county of County Durham
About Darlington
Whatever the pre-history of Darlington the town will forever be recalled as the place from which George Stephenson's locomotive, Locomotion Nr.I, pulled the carriage on the world's first public passenger railway. The date was September 27, 1825 - the train travelled from Shildon to Darlington. The romantic age of steam rail travel, and the engine used on this momentous occasion is celebrated in the Darlington Railway Centre and Museum - this makes a lively and interesting visit for everyone.Darlington, bustling though it is today was once a small Saxon settlement, this flourished as evidenced by the beautiful building of the church dedicated to Saint Cuthbert which lies at the heart of the town. A church has stood on this spot for over a thousand years, but the church as we see it today is a building from around 1180. With its soaring spire, the church serves as a landmark viewed from all around the town. Darlington's other noteworthy church does not have such historic interest, never-the-less, like Saint Cuthbert's, the Church of the Holy Trinity built during the Victorian era, is well worth seeing. Interestingly, there has been a Carmelite Convent in Darlington since around 1830.
As you would expect the centre of Darlington is crammed with all the usual stores to be found in most large places, it has a few independent retail outlets, and shops selling antiques and curio's. There is an abundance of pubs and restaurants, plenty of cafe's and much to interest night owl's.
Darlington offers visitors an interesting time, at the edge of the town you can see the brick train sculpture by David Mach, and for those seeking leisure facilities there is a near-by golf club. In the pretty countryside surrounding Darlington there are picturesque northern villages, rivers and richly wooded areas. For fishing there is the Fighting Cocks Reservoir and the Jubilee Trout Lakes. There is also a theatre, cinema and an art gallery.
Should you wish to venture a little further you can see Roman remains at Piercebridge, and Raby Castle can be found at Staindrop which stands on the lovely Langley Beck.
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Hotels & Accommodation in Darlington
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Raby Street Apartment
Darlington, County Durham, England (0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
Situated in Darlington, Raby Street Apartment offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi. The unit is 600 metres from Darlington Memorial Hospital. There is a dining area and a kitchen complet...
More info and book online.. Price from £79.00
Premier Inn Darlington Town Centre
Darlington, County Durham, England (0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
Premier Inn Darlington Town Centre is just a 5-minute walk from Darlington Civic Theatre and just a 2-minute walk from the Dolphin Centre swimming pool and gym. The property has free WiFi in all areas...
More info and book online.. Price from £50.00
Houndgate Townhouse
Darlington, County Durham, England (0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
Thought to date back to the 1770s, Houndgate Townhouse provides an elegant setting for luxurious en suite accommodation in central Darlington. With a restaurant, bar and lounge, it also offers free Wi...
More info and book online.. Price from £72.00
The Boot and Shoe
Darlington, County Durham, England (0.2 miles, 0.4 km)
Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, The Boot and Shoe is located in Darlington, 900 metres from Darlington Memorial Hospital. Darlington Arena is 2.2 km from The Boot and Shoe, while West Pa...
More info and book online.. Price from £35.00
Apartments4You
Darlington, County Durham, England (0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Providing well-appointed self-catering accommodation, apartments4you offer these 2-bedroom properties 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Darlington. Each apartment has free parking and WiFi....
More info and book online.. Price from £75.00
Woodland Guesthouse
Darlington, County Durham, England (0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
Woodland Guesthouse is located in Darlington, 700 metres from Darlington Memorial Hospital and 2 km from West Park Hospital. Each room includes a flat-screen TV. All rooms include a shared bathroom....
More info and book online.. Price from £39.00
Yarm Road Serviced House
Darlington, County Durham, England (0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
Yarm Road Serviced House is a 15-minute walk from Darlington’s railway station and less than a mile from the town centre. This house comes with a kitchen and lounge. The house offers simple, modern...
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Nearby travel help
| Darlington Station | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) |
| North Road Station | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) |
| A1(M) Junction 58 | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NW) |
| A1(M) Junction 57 | (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction SW) |
| Teesside International Airport | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E) |
| Newcastle International Airport | (35.8 miles, 57.6 km, direction N) |
| Darlington to London | (216.9 miles, 348.9 km, direction S) |
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