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County Durham, North East · population 93,015 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Mowden 0.1 milesEastbourne 0.6 milesHaughton Le Skerne 1.6 milesGreat Burdon 1.6 milesSummer-house 2.2 milesLittle Newsham 2.2 milesBlackwell 2.2 milesHoughton Bank 2.2 miles

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Pierremont 253Bank Top 141Cockerton 68Hopetown 43Hummersknott 20Rise Carr 13Skerne Park 11Branksome 5Faverdale 5Harrowgate Hill 2Albert HillFirthmoorRed HallWhinfield
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Darlington

Days out around Darlington – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more, including 14 in Darlington itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🏞️ Lakes & lochs11⛰️ Hills & peaks4🌿 Nature reserves4🏛️ Museums5🌳 Parks & gardens26🗿 Monuments & memorials14🏚️ Ruins2🏺 Archaeological sites16🖼️ Galleries2📸 Landmarks & sights2🛝 Playgrounds2

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Sockburn Hall

Girsby · 5.6 miles

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🏰 Castle

South Cowton Castle

Atley Hill · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Snipe Lane pond

Skerne Park · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Double Kettle

Croft-on-Tees · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Croft Kettle

Croft-on-Tees · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sadberge Reservoir (Disused)

Sadberge · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bishopton Windsurfing Lake

Bishopton · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bishopton Lake

Bishopton · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Stanwick Hall Reservoir

Langdale · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Scrog Well

Stanwick St John · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Pepper Arden Bottoms

Atley Hill · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Rosebay Pond

Kingsmead · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fishing Lake

Redmarshall · 7.5 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Fox Hill

Barmpton · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Betty Watson's Hill

Piercebridge · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Micklow Hill

Aldbrough St John · 5.6 miles · 102 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Henah Hill

Stanwick St John · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Brinkburn Pond Nature Reserve

Hopetown · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Admiralty Ecology Site

Kingsmead · 6.8 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Byerley Local Nature Reserve

Middridge · 7.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

The Moor Local Nature Reserve

Newton Aycliffe · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Hopetown Darlington

Hopetown · 0.6 miles

North Road, Darlington DL3 6SW

+44 1325 460532

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🏛️ Museum

Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Visitor Centre and Gas Engine House

Blackwell · 1.9 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Tees Cottage Pumping Station - Beam Engine House

Little Newsham · 1.9 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Aycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society

Aycliffe Village · 5.6 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon

Shildon · 7.5 miles

"open daily 10:00-16:00 winter; 10:00-17:00 summer"

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Riverside Park

Darlington · 0.1 miles

New park area which sits on the site once inhabited by the Bishop of Durham in a 12th century palace, which stood on the banks of the Skerne directly behind the Town Hall.

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🌳 Park

North Lodge Park

Darlington · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Stanhope Park

Pierremont · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Eastbourne Park

Bank Top · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Green Park

Darlington · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

South Park

Skerne Park · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Denes

Hopetown · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Denes

Hopetown · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Denes

Pierremont · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Denes Park

Pierremont · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

North Park

Rise Carr · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Cockerton Green

Cockerton · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Sugar Hill Park

Cockerton · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Bushell Hill Park

Cockerton · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Springfield Park

Whinfield · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Bensham Park

Harrowgate Hill · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

West Park

Faverdale · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Broken Scar Picnic Area

Blackwell · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Aycliffe Village Play Area

Aycliffe Village · 5 miles

Atkinson Gardens

+44 1325 300700

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🌳 Park

The Village Green

Longnewton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Coatham Wood

Longnewton · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

West Park

Newton Aycliffe · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

St Oswald's Park

Woodham · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Sadlers View

Kingsmead · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Woodham Park

Woodham · 7.5 miles

Beaumont Close 9, Newton Aycliffe DL5 4RR

24/7

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🌳 Park

Kingsmead Park

Kingsmead · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

William T Stead Memorial

Darlington · 0.1 miles

This stone originally belonging to W Stead to which he tethered his dogs and pony is probably the only monument to his memory in Darlington. The boulder is a fitting symbol of his indomitable courage. He perished on the TITANIC April 15th 2012.

Crown Street, Darlington DL1 1LU

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🗿 Monument

South African War Memorial

Darlington · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Tubwell Pump

Darlington · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Heritage Fountain

Darlington · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Market Cross

Darlington · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Joseph Pease

Darlington · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Clock Tower Bell

Bank Top · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

William Hogarth

Darlington · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

South Park Stone

Darlington · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fowler Monument

Skerne Park · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Aycliffe War Memorial

Aycliffe Village · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Newton Aycliffe War Memorial

Newton Aycliffe · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

GNAAS Statue

Kingsmead · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Low Worsall War Memorial

High Worsall · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

18th Century Church

High Worsall · 6.8 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Glebe Farm

Melsonby · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Archdeacon Newton deserted manorial settlement

Archdeacon Newton · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Shrunken medieval village at Sadberge

Sadberge · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tower Hill motte castle

Middleton One Row · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Coatham Mundeville medieval village

Coatham Mundeville · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Medieval Manorial Site of Low Dinsdale

Over Dinsdale · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Deserted medieval village of West Hartburn

Oak Tree · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Deserted medieval village of Ulnaby

High Coniscliffe · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Deserted medieval village at Walworth

Walworth · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Piercebridge Roman Bridge

Piercebridge · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Piercebridge Roman Fort

Piercebridge · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Deserted Village

Preston le Skerne · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Larberry Pastures settlement site

Longnewton · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Bishopton Castle

Bishopton · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Summerhouse moated site

Summerhouse · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications

Stanwick St John · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Stanwick Iron Age Hill Fort

Stanwick St John · 6.8 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve

Harrowgate Hill · 1.9 miles

Local nature reserve hidden away between a school and a waste recycling depot but home to a wide variety of wildlife

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📸 Landmark

Scenic Air Tours North East

Oak Tree · 5 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Gi-Gi's Children's Soft Play

Darlington · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Scott Place Play Area

Newton Aycliffe · 6.8 miles

+44 1325 300700

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Darlington.

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