Why go
- Town in County Durham, England.
- Served by Teesside International Airport (MME).
History
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. It lies on the River Skerne, 13 miles (21 km) west of Middlesbrough and 17 miles (27 km) south of Durham. Darlington had a population of 107,800 in the 2021 Census, making it a "large town" and one of the largest settlements in North East England. The town is linked to London, Leeds, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh by the East Coast Main Line railway and the A1(M) motorway.
Where to stay
24 Richmond Rd, Brompton on Swale, Richmond DL10 7HE, United Kingdom · independenthostels.co.uk
11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF, United Kingdom · houndgatetownhouse.co.uk
The Beaumonts, 158 Northgate, Darlington DL1 1QU, United Kingdom · stayatthebeaumonts.com
Comet Hotel, 16 Tees View, Hurworth Place, Darlington DL2 2DH, United Kingdom · thecometathurworth.co.uk
102 Victoria Rd, Darlington DL1 5JW, United Kingdom
Unit 3 Feethams, Leisure DL1 5AD, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Morton Park, Morton Pk Wy, Darlington DL1 4PJ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Salters Ln S, Darlington DL1 2RB, United Kingdom · springfieldhotelpub.co.uk
Northallerton Rd, Darlington DL2 2ST, United Kingdom · croft-hotel.com
Southend Ave, Darlington DL3 7HZ, United Kingdom · bannatyne.co.uk
Grange Rd, Darlington DL3 8QH, United Kingdom · blackwell-grange-hotel.org.es
Ricknall Ln, Great North Road, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6JG, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Yarm Rd, Darlington DL1 4WF, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
Newton Park, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington DL1 3NL, United Kingdom · ihg.com
31 Haughton Grn, Darlington DL1 2DD, United Kingdom
5 Beaumont Hill, Darlington DL1 3AD, United Kingdom · harrowgatehilllodge.co.uk
Moto Service Area, Middleton Tyas Ln, Richmond DL10 6PQ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
9, 12 Priestgate, Darlington DL1 1NW, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
119 Victoria Rd, Darlington DL1 5JH, United Kingdom · hotel119.uk
Near, Darlington, Richmond DL10 6NR, United Kingdom · hidarlington.co.uk
Haughton Rd, Darlington DL1 1ST, United Kingdom · bannatyne.co.uk
Appleby Cl, Darlington DL1 4AJ, United Kingdom
63 Woodland Rd, Darlington DL3 7BQ, United Kingdom · balmoralguest-house.co.uk
25 Eskdale St, Darlington DL3 7DE, United Kingdom
Indoor
Indoor
St John's Cres, Darlington DL1 4DT, United Kingdom
25, Pullman House, Hopetown Ln, Darlington DL3 6PL, United Kingdom · pullmanhouse.co.uk
Darlington DL1 2PT, United Kingdom · decolar.com
211 Haughton Rd, Darlington DL1 2LD, United Kingdom
74-76 Wilson St, Darlington DL3 6QZ, United Kingdom · brinkburnapartments.com
4-6 Yarm Rd, Darlington DL1 1XH, United Kingdom · theapartmentsdarlington.co.uk
10 Napier St, Darlington DL3 7DN, United Kingdom
1 Raby St, Darlington DL3 7TH, United Kingdom · piper-recomends-you.eu
Indoor
Alliance St, Darlington DL3 0BE, United Kingdom
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Features: vegan options · 74 Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7LX · influencecafe.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 4PJ · mcdonalds.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:30; Sa 07:30-18:30; Su 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 9-10 Horse Market, Darlington, DL1 5PW · caffenero.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Yarm Road Retail Park, Darlington, DL1 4PU · kfc.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 138-140 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1RL · dominos.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 301 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9AA · greggs.co.uk
Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · glowchurch.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 24 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7AQ · starofbengal.org.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 81 Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7LX · al-forno.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 4 High Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UN
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 77 Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4AG · chinachinadarlington.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 18 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 7RG · aoithip.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 29 Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7NR · mateibaran.co.uk
Restaurant · restaurant · Morton Park Way, Darlington, DL1 4PJ · beefeater.co.uk
African, Fast Food · African fast food · 59 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JJ · rootzandkolture.co.uk
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Darlington, DL1 5RF · houndgatetownhouse.co.uk
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 27 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HG · taostreetfood.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 10 Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1LU · taipanasia.co.uk
Pasta, Fast Food · Pasta fast food · 10 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7PJ · thepastashopdarlington.co.uk
Greek, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Darlington, DL1 5PX
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 158 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EJ
Sausage, Cafe · Sausage cafe · 4 West Row, Darlington, DL1 5PL
Sushi, Fast Food · Sushi fast food · 83 Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7LX
Juice, Cafe · Juice cafe · 2 Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NG
Fast Food · fast food · 7 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HL · radgies.co.uk
Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant · 150-154 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1QU
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 13 The Green, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LX
Ice Cream · ice cream · 189 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UB · thesweet-escape.co.uk
Cafe · cafe · 12 High Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UN · catsdencoffeeshop.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Darlington, DL1 5PX · loadedfries.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Deli, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Sa 09:00-14:00; Su-Tu off · 54 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7AJ
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Chicken/Portuguese restaurant · Darlington, DL1 5AD · nandos.co.uk
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00 · 33-35 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7RX · stablehearth.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · 1A Prebend Row, Darlington, DL1 1NT · restaurants.subway.com
Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 192 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1QU · arvelli.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 82 Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7LX · tre-amici.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 151 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1TZ
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 30 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP · littlefatbuddha.com
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 94 - 96 Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RS · banrai.co.uk
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food · Darlington, DL1 5PX
Restaurant · restaurant · 1 Barrington Way, Darlington, DL1 4WF · tobycarvery.co.uk
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 15-16 High Row, Darlington, DL3 7QQ
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · Darlington, DL1 5PX
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 99 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JQ · lyagrillhouse.co.uk
Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EJ
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Airports
Teesside International Airport (MME) 5.1 mi to the centre
Darlington, Durham, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Alitalia, Eastern Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Aberdeen (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Eastern Airways T3 (J41, S20) · 1 route: Aberdeen
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Croft Farm Airstrip 4.7 mi to the centre
Darlington, North Yorkshire, ENG, GB
Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip 9.3 mi to the centre
ENG, GB
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Teesside International Airport (MME); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MME has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Aberdeen).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Darlington, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach