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Darlington Attractions
A selection of attractions in and around Darlington:
Darlington Library, Darlington  (< 1 Mile)
Located at the heart of Darlington, the central library has for many years been one of the focal points for cultural and social exchange in...
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Darlington Railway Museum, Darlington  (1.4 Miles)
The world’s first railway was the Stockton & Darlington railway of 1825. Its route passed through North Road Station in Darlington, which today has been...
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Brick Train Sculpture, Darlington  (2.2 Miles)
To celebrate the rich railway heritage of Darlington, this sculpture was commissioned and created in 1997 by David Mach. Comprising over 181,000 bricks, the sculpture...
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Piercebridge, Darlington  (6.2 Miles)
Piercebridge Roman Fort was one of the most important fortifications built by the Romans in this area of the country, intended to defend the area...
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Stanwick Iron Age Fort, Darlington  (8.9 Miles)
This excavated site reveals a former centre of power in this area of Northern England, once inhabited by the Brigantes, the most influential tribe in...
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Bus Preservation Society, Newton Aycliffe  (10 Miles)
This exhibition is only open by appointment, so please make sure that you make contact with the authorities in advance to avoid disappointment. The...
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Preston Hall, Stockton-on-Tees  (10.6 Miles)
Set in the spacious Preston Park, Preston Hall Museum is a Victorian manor house, built in 1825, and now serving as a museum of Victorian...
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Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon  (12.2 Miles)
Locomotion celebrates Shildon’s history as one of the world’s oldest railway towns. The first passenger train on the first passenger railway in the world left...
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Kiplin Hall,, Richmond  (12.5 Miles)
This wonderful building in North Yorkshire stands close to the banks of the River Swale. It was once used as a 17th Century hunting...
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H.M. Bark Endeavour, Stockton-on-Tees  (13.7 Miles)
This full size replica of Captain Cook’s famous HM Bark Endeavour ships is moored on the quayside in Stockton-on-Tees. On board you will see what...
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Green Dragon Museum, Stockton-on-Tees  (13.9 Miles)
The Green Dragon Museum is one of the best respected galleries of its type in the area and is dedicated to the medium of photography....
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Stockton Central Library, Stockton-on-Tees  (14.1 Miles)
Stockton Central Library houses an extensive collection of fiction and non-fiction texts available for loan, as well as a large audio-visual section. The library...
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Yarm Viaduct, Yarm  (14.2 Miles)
Yarm Viaduct towers above the town of Yarm. It was constructed in the mid-19th century and represents a remarkable feat of engineering, given that there...
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Newham Grange Farm Museum, Middlesbrough  (15.9 Miles)
This museum is located on the site of a farm, and is a real treat for those interested in learning more about agriculture and the...
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Easby Abbey, Richmond  (16.4 Miles)
Easby Abbey is probably best known for its large lavish-roofed refectory that was built around 1300. There is still an active church within the...
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Egglestone Abbey, Barnard Castle  (16.4 Miles)
Standing on the borders of Yorkshire and County Durham, Egglestone Abbey was always a very poor abbey and now stands in ruins amongst fields of...
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Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland  (16.5 Miles)
This historic castle has been the home of the Bishops of Durham for over 800 years, and today is the Bishop’s official residence. The historic...
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Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland  (16.5 Miles)
The centrepiece of the town, this beautiful building is a fine piece of architecture that is the cultural, social and administrative centre of the town....
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Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Middlesbrough  (16.7 Miles)
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is set in the grounds of Stewart Park alongside the side of the cottage in which James Cook was born....
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High Force, Staindrop  (17 Miles)
Known as High Force, this naturally formed waterfall is a site to behold. The winding woodland paths that lead up to the waterfall are...
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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)
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