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KEY 3 KEY 1 DARLINGTON 9 DARLINGTON TOWN CENTRE TOURIST GUIDE ST CUTHBERT’S TRAIN STATION CHURCH The first train to pass on 12 Dates from 1180 and lies at the main line was in 1829. the centre of the town next to The station is well served, the Market Square. Open for since it is an important stop Sunday service and selected for main line services. times during the week. 2 10 DARLINGTON JOSEPH PEASE STATUE HIPPODROME A supporter of the earliest Opened in 1907, this public railway system Grade II listed building in the world and the received a £13.7 million first Quaker permitted to restoration in 2016/17. take his seat in Parliament. 3 11 HEAD OF STEAM 11 DARLINGTON LIBRARY A railway museum located Opened in October 1885, the on the 1825 route of the Grade II listed building was Stockton & Darlington gifted to the town by Edward Railway, the world's first Pease, a leading Darlington steam-powered passenger 10 Quaker. The Centre for Local railway. Studies is also based here. 2 4 13 12 8 SOUTH PARK SKERNE BRIDGE The first Victorian Park Opened in 1825, this is the in the North East of world’s oldest continuously England and was opened operated railway bridge to the public in 1853 as and the only bridge to Belasses Park. feature on a £5 note. 6 5 7 9 13 CINEMA / RESTAURANT QUAKER COMPLEX 14 MEETING HOUSE Home to a variety of 15 The Darlington Quakers restaurants, a Premier Inn have been based at their hotel and a Vue Cinema. current site on Skinnergate Located next to the Town since 1678 and the burial Hall in Darlington. ground is located behind this building. 6 1 HOUSE OF FRASER 14 The town’s largest 5 department store DARLINGTON which has recently been MARKET & CLOCK refurbished has been TOWER located in Darlington The Victorian indoor/ since 1922. covered market opened in 1864 and the clock tower was a gift to the town from Joseph Pease. 7 MARKET SQUARE Darlington's Market Square is home to a wide range of 15 events and is surrounded by a number of bars and THE DOLPHIN the leisure centre. CENTRE Leisure centre with swimming pools, diving 8 boards & water slides, an 8-court sports hall, gym, DARLINGTON’S squash courts, soft play YARDS and bar/bistro. Hidden discretely through an access no wider than 4 a doorway on High Row is a labyrinth of yards where small, specialist shops prosper. Map Illustration: © Brian Lee. This illustration is not a scale map. www.enjoydarlington.com in Council Long Stay Car Parks Car Stay Long Council in Parking Free hours 2 • Do and See to Things • Leisure • Dining • Shopping • Transport Links Links Transport • Shopping • Dining • Leisure DARLINGTON HISTORY THINGS TO SEE & DO THINGS TO SEE & DO LOCATION NEWCASTLE Darlington began as an Anglo-Saxon There’s a wealth of things UPON TYNE settlement and the town owes much to do in the town no matter SUNDERLAND of its development to the influence of what your interest is. local Quaker families in the Georgian Whether you’re looking and Victorian era. It is often referred to explore Darlington’s DURHAM to as 'Darlo'. market town heritage or get out and about in the The Joseph Pease Statue HARTLEPOOL Darlington is an historic market town and built BISHOP great outdoors, there’s A landmark recognising Joseph Pease AUCKLAND in 1183, St Cuthbert's Church, is one of the most plenty to see and do and his prominent support of the earliest important early English churches in the north public railway system in the world to use of England but the oldest church in the town is across the town. MIDDLESBROUGH steam locomotives, the Stockton and Darlington Railway. BARNARD CASTLE St Andrew's Church built around 1125. DARLINGTON Archers Jersey Dairy Ice Cream Market Cascade In 1825 the world’s first steam-powered passenger Set on a farm, this year round ice cream parlour Designed by artist Michael Pinksy, the elegant water train journey began in Darlington thus the Stockton with terrace offers renowned Jersey ice cream feature located on West Row was joint winner of the and Darlington Railway is the world’s first public RICHMOND NORTH YORK Welcome to Darlington – this is your guide on the outskirts of Darlington. Fountain Society’s 2009 ‘Best New Fountain and Water MOORS railway. Feature’ in the UK. NORTHALLERTON to leisure, dining, shopping, transport links, Darlington’s Brick Train Famous bridges have also been built in Darlington Modelled on the 1938 record setting, 126mph steam Market Cross parking and things to do in Darlington! by the town’s Cleveland Bridge including the locomotive ‘Mallard’, the ‘Brick Train’ celebrates Darlington’s A stone sculpture that offers a glimpse into the market Sydney Harbour Bridge. ABERDEEN There is a real buzz in the town where railway heritage. The sculpture, designed by Scottish artist town’s heritage. Darlington is a town with On High Row, one building of note is the former David Mach, stands next to the outskirts of the A66 and a population of 106,437 STONEHAVEN vibrant street theatre sits hand in hand consists of a whopping 185,000 bricks! Piercebridge Roman Fort Backhouse Bank (now Barclays), founded by MONTROSE with the attractive Quaker architecture. An English Heritage site located on the outskirts of people and it is situated in Jonathan Backhouse, a prominent Darlington Darlington Clock Tower Darlington in the village of Piercebridge. Travel back in time the North East of England, ARBROATH It’s a contemporary market town where banker and Quaker. Situated in the heart of Darlington town centre and a popular and experience the remains of a large bridge that once approximately 15 miles DUNDEE meeting destination, the Clock Tower was a gift to the town carried a Roman road across the River Tees. people can discover what makes the Darlington's most famous landmark, the clock LEUCHARS by the industrialist Joseph Pease in 1864. The bells inside are west of Middlesbrough TOWN CENTRE TOURIST GUIDE TOURIST CENTRE TOWN tower, was a gift to the town by the industrialist town special. in fact the sister bells to those inside Big Ben in London. Tees Cottage Pumping Station and 20 miles south of KIRKCALDY Joseph Pease in 1864. The tower bells are the sister A Heritage site featuring a Victorian Water Pumping Station DARLINGTON Durham City. EDINBURGH With more independent shops than any others bells to those which are inside Big Ben in London. Darlington Library built in 1849, sited next to the River Tees and Broken Scar BERWICK-UPON-TWEED of a similar size, it is a smart choice for shoppers The Darlington Mechanics Institute was opened Opened in 1885, the Crown Street Library is bursting with Picnic Area. Themed open weekends throughout the year The town lies next to ALNMOUTH where you are guaranteed to find something in 1854 by Elizabeth Pease Nichol. Institutes like this books and modern digital facilities. The site is regularly showcasing a rare 1914 two-cylinder gas internal-combustion greeted with authors hosting events discussing their literature. engine, the largest such engine surviving in Europe. the A1(M), which different. Browse a range of designer and provided leisure activities such as day trips for local NEWCASTLE The Centre for Local Studies is based at Crown Street Library connects London, Leeds, independent shops and explore the historic yards. workers and their families. They also provided Broken Scar DURHAM opportunities for workers to improve their and contains records, maps and local newspapers to help Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Visit the Victorian Covered Market, take a stroll you trace your local and family history. The 5 mile Broken Scar walk takes in a section of the River DARLINGTON education providing libraries and talks. and Edinburgh. It is also down to the fantastic library then relax in one Tees before passing the Tees Cottage Pumping Station and NORTHALLERTON Head of Steam continuing through the West End of Darlington. There is on a mainline rail route of our many cafés, bars and restaurants. Alfred Waterhouse, responsible for London's YORK Located on the 1825 route of the Stockton and Darlington a car park and a children's playground and picnic site. between London and Natural History Museum designed the Grade II DONCASTER Try out the pools and slides or enjoy listed Victorian Market Hall in 1860 and the Railway, the museum celebrates north eastern railway history Edinburgh and has a through exhibitions and family events. Walworth Castle Hotel RETFORD a game of badminton or tennis Library was built with funding from Edward Pease, The castle dates back to 1150 located 5 miles from nearby airport. in the Dolphin Centre, our town and opened in 1885. Rockliffe Hall, Hotel, Golf & Spa Darlington. The hotel provides a venue for weddings, GRANTHAM centre leisure centre, then relax With a choice of rooms or suites, three bespoke restaurants, banquets, meetings and special occasions. It also holds PETERBOROUGH with lunch and a coffee. an award-winning spa and one of the longest golf courses regular events throughout the year. STEVENAGE in Europe, the resort offers the perfect escape for all. FREE LONDON KINGS CROSS DINING LEISURE SHOPPING TRANSPORT LINKS Whether you’re looking for a restaurant with a Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, theatre lover, You’ll be able to shop until you drop! Darlington has many first-rate transport Stroll around the romantic setting for two, a get-together for a feast film fanatic or a live music addict, there are plenty The town centre has many recognisable links by rail, bus, air and road, including easy beautiful South Park and with friends or one of Darlington’s many bars or of activities for the whole family to discover.