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Useful tips for Darlington bus groups with ‘what to see’ and ‘what to do’ items and ‘bus- friendly’ or must see tourist sites in Darlington. Check our list of attractions before planning your bus tour with a stop or departure in Darlington. Let us know if your favourite attraction or ‘bus-stop’ is not there and you think we should add it to our list of Darlington highlights.
It also known as "Head of Steam" is on the route of the original 1825 Stockton and Darlington Railway. It has several historic buildings and there are historical locomotives on display, with among them the oldest Darlington locomotive "Derwent". The museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday from eleven o"clock in the morning until half past three in the afternoon.
It is the cultural center of Darlington. The program offers varied performances of high quality theater, dance, music, comedy and opera. Very popular in Darlington is the annual family pantomime. The theater is located on the Parkgate in Darlington. The program can be found on the website.
On the marketplace of Darlington is the "St. Cuthbert"s" church. This church dates from 1180 and is one of the most important early English churches in the north of England. The church is every day open from Easter to September from eleven o"clock in the morning until one o"clock in the afternoon.
It has been home to the family of Lord Barnard from 1626 on and is one of the best kept castles from the Middle Ages in England. It was built by the powerful Nevill family and remained in their possession until 1569. From May to September, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday there is the possibility to join a guided tour through the castle. These tours last about an hour and a quarter and need to be booked in advance. The castle is located in Saint Drop Darlington, you can find information about the opening hours and admission prices on their website. These both highly differ per season.
It is a nice place to spend a day with your kids. It is a pool complex with an 8-lane lap pool, a paddling pool, two water slides and an indoor playground with the theme: "under the sea". It is probably the best to call them in advance to check if they are open and what the entrance fees are exactly, since it is not clearly mentioned on the website. "The Dolpin Centre" is located about one kilometer from the center of Darlington to the "Horse Market.
A second option to go to with your kids is Adventure Point. This is a paradise for children, with an indoor and outdoor playground! This playground offers everything that children dream: slides, tunnels, rope bridges, ball pools, six-meter high climbing frames, bumper cars, animals sessions, sports fields for all ball sports etc.. In addition, there are activities sessions with the smallest children, where the staff entertains them. There is a beautiful outdoor terrace for the parents. You can spend the whole day here, because it"s unlimited open and there is the possibility to have lunch and/or dinner. The entrance fee for adults and 2 pounds for children from four to sixteen 6 pounds. For children one to three are the 5 pounds entrance fee, for babies under a 1 pounds and it is for babies under six months is free. You can find Adventure Point Ltd. at the Morton Park Road in Darlington.
Darlington is very popular among the real shoppers, as it has more than 500 stores in total, of which about 250 independent stores. So Darlington has a unique range of shops that you will not find anywhere else. In addition there is also a shopping center in Priest Gate, called Cornmill Shopping Centre "with more than 40 stores.
Restaurants and pubs can be found everywhere in Darlington. However, we listed two restaurants for you, for special occasions. You have a first date, you want to celebrate your wedding or just fancy a romantic dinner for two? Then The old yard tapas bar is a suggestion. This is a tapas restaurant on the Bondgate in Darlington where you can have lunch and dinner. If you, however, want to celebrate something with a large group the restaurant Joe Rigatonis" is more suitable for you. This restaurant offers you the opportunity to become a real "party organizer". You can send a personal invitation to all your guests, regard the reactions, add / replace guests, create a suitable drink package for the occasion etc.. Though, this is only possible if you have more than ten guests. "Joe Rigatonis" is located in "Imperial Centre" at the Grange Road.
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