Guidebook for Darlington
Food Scene
Excellent cafe and bakery with links to local eco project http://www.clervaux.org.uk
Clervaux Artisan Bakery & Cafe
38 Coniscliffe RdExcellent cafe and bakery with links to local eco project http://www.clervaux.org.uk
Imperial Express
2 Northumberland StGreat for coffee on a morning! Italian style menu.
Raby Hunt Inn station
Michelin Star restaurant.
The Bay Horse
45 The GrnHarden's Restaurant Guide 2014
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2013
Voodoo Cafe and Bar
84 SkinnergateFun place - cocktails and food
Red Hot Grill And Bar
4a HoundgateIndian and Bengali Restaurant - Good value food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional alehouse and canteen offering a wide selection of real ales and continental beers, excellent wine and spirits. Very popular especially on Friday and Saturday nights!
8 locals recommend
Number Twenty 2
22 Coniscliffe RdTraditional alehouse and canteen offering a wide selection of real ales and continental beers, excellent wine and spirits. Very popular especially on Friday and Saturday nights!
Sightseeing
Interesting Roman Fort and Bridge in nearby village. Both are free to visit. More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piercebridge_Roman_Fort
Piercebridge
Interesting Roman Fort and Bridge in nearby village. Both are free to visit. More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piercebridge_Roman_Fort
Arts & Culture
The Civic attracts the biggest names in the theatre world and is a sought after venue for national touring. It remains rooted in the local community and supports amateur arts groups too.
14 locals recommend
Darlington Hippodrome
ParkgateThe Civic attracts the biggest names in the theatre world and is a sought after venue for national touring. It remains rooted in the local community and supports amateur arts groups too.
The Forum Music Centre
Borough RoadLive music most nights.
Everything Else
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Good way to see some of our wonderful moorland
Lake District National Park
About 1.5 hours away by car
Swaledale via Richmond
Wensleydale via Leyburn
Both lovely.
71 locals recommend
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Swaledale via Richmond
Wensleydale via Leyburn
Both lovely.
North Pennines AONB Partnership
1 Martin StTeesdale and Weardale are lovely too
Darlington is the home of Railways. The museum is the home of Locomotion 1. The very first passenger railway engine.
13 locals recommend
Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum
McNay StreetDarlington is the home of Railways. The museum is the home of Locomotion 1. The very first passenger railway engine.
Parks & Nature
North York Moors National Park
Wonderful picturesque moorland.