Guidebook for Darlington
Food Scene
Estabulo Rodizio Bar & Grill
9 FeethamsAll you can eat meat.
Excellent artisan bakery, with lovely cafe for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. Their cakes are fantastic, and I can never resist a scone.
Robineau Patisserie
27 W Auckland RdExcellent artisan bakery, with lovely cafe for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. Their cakes are fantastic, and I can never resist a scone.
Nando's
Unit 2 FeethamsWho doesn't like chicken?!
Lovely little restaurant. Great choice of Greek & Spanish Tapas. Ideal for an intimate date night, or family group.
The bar downstairs is popular for after you've eaten too.
The Old Yard Tapas Bar
98 BondgateLovely little restaurant. Great choice of Greek & Spanish Tapas. Ideal for an intimate date night, or family group.
The bar downstairs is popular for after you've eaten too.
The best pizza place in the UK apparently. Try to book early if you're keen.
This is located on Duke Street, Darlington
Stable Hearth
33-35 Duke StThe best pizza place in the UK apparently. Try to book early if you're keen.
This is located on Duke Street, Darlington
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub with family (and pocket) friendly food choices & selection of drinks.
Great spot to catch the football too.
The Brinkburn
Lady Kathryn GroveGreat local pub with family (and pocket) friendly food choices & selection of drinks.
Great spot to catch the football too.
Great little pub. Good selection of bar food too, with lots of craft ales & gins to choose from.
They often have local bands/ acts playing in the bar area.
Hole in the Wall
14-15 Horse MarketGreat little pub. Good selection of bar food too, with lots of craft ales & gins to choose from.
They often have local bands/ acts playing in the bar area.
Cocktails, craft beers, cracking rum selection, live music/ DJs, open late. Well worth a visit.
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Voodoo Cafe and Bar
84 SkinnergateCocktails, craft beers, cracking rum selection, live music/ DJs, open late. Well worth a visit.
Arts & Culture
Our railway museum. Great place to learn about the birth of the railways.
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Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum
Station RoadOur railway museum. Great place to learn about the birth of the railways.
Kynren
The north east's newest outdoor attraction.
Darlington Hippodrome
ParkgateRecently restored and great for a night out
Parks & Nature
Lovely Victorian tree-lined park. There's often events happening in and around the area too. Play parks, tennis courts, river walk, feed the ducks, cafe for refreshments.
South Park station
Lovely Victorian tree-lined park. There's often events happening in and around the area too. Play parks, tennis courts, river walk, feed the ducks, cafe for refreshments.
A little further away, but the beaches in Northumberland are amazing. Quiet, secluded, peaceful. Great for kites, sand castles and beach sports.
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Druridge Bay
A little further away, but the beaches in Northumberland are amazing. Quiet, secluded, peaceful. Great for kites, sand castles and beach sports.
Hamsterley Forest
Redford LaneGreat for walks, bike riding & walking the dog.
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema Darlington
Loads of choice at this one.
I think this one is only £3 per person, so a great budget option. Only the 3 screens though, so choice not as great as the new one at Feethams, but for £3, who's complaining!
ODEON Darlington
NorthgateI think this one is only £3 per person, so a great budget option. Only the 3 screens though, so choice not as great as the new one at Feethams, but for £3, who's complaining!
Dolphin Centre
Horse MarketSwimming, water slides, gym, soft play, squash, indoor courts.
Planet Leisure
7-8 Maple WayRoller skating, bowling, laser quest, arcades. Great fun
Rof 59 Climbing centre
1 Durham Way STrampoline & climbing park
Shopping
Metrocentre
The north east's biggest indoor shopping centre.
The local village centre. You should be able to get all your essentials here, close to Dene View too.
Cockerton
The local village centre. You should be able to get all your essentials here, close to Dene View too.
Teesside Park Drive
Teesside Park DriveLots of shops, places to eat, cinema & bowling
Sightseeing
Durhamer Kathedrale
The historic city of Durham. Picturesque.
Richmond Castle
Tower StreetA lovely old market town.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Great little beach for when the sun comes out.
If you are travelling to Northumberland, well worth checking out on the way to Alnwick.
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Warkworth
If you are travelling to Northumberland, well worth checking out on the way to Alnwick.
Iconic castle which played a part in Harry Potter & the recent Transformers films.
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Schloss Alnwick
Iconic castle which played a part in Harry Potter & the recent Transformers films.
Piercebridge roman fort
2 B6275Roman history at its finest. Located on the Roman Rd, Hadrian's Wall, with lots to see and do in the area if history is of interest to you.
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Römisches Fort und Museum Chesters - Hadrianswall
B6318Roman history at its finest. Located on the Roman Rd, Hadrian's Wall, with lots to see and do in the area if history is of interest to you.