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SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Teesdale Railway Walk
DESCRIPTION:This approximately 2.5 mile circular walk takes you on a tour of the industrial past of this important rural market town. It will explore how it became a transpennine railway hub after a long battle with the Duke of Cleveland for it to have a railway connection at all. Learn about how the railway affected the town’s industry\, helped save lives and to become a holiday destination. \nThis is a ticketed event and requires the registration form completing for each person attending by pressing the book this event button and following the instructions on the form:
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/teesdale-railway-walk/
LOCATION:Teesdale Leisure Centre Carpark\, Teesdale Leisure Centre\, Stathmore Road\, Barnard Castle\, DL12 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)
DESCRIPTION:Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)\nDarlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction.\n1.5 miles (2.5 km)\, 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. \nWe will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind the birth of the world’s first passenger railway\, the Stockton & Darlington Railway\, which is 200 years old in September 2025. \nThe walk explores the origins and early years of the Railway including some significant buildings. We will also see how central Darlington has changed since 1825. \nAt the end of the walk you can choose to learn more about the development of the railway at the Hopetown visitor attraction (free ticketed entry). If you would like us to book this for you\, please indicate using the notes field on the registration form when registering attendees.\nDon’t miss this opportunity to get some exercise while discovering the rich history of the area! \nThis is a ticketed event and requires the registration form completing for each person attending by pressing the book this event button and following the instructions on the form:
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/why-the-railway-came-to-darlington-daytime-walk-45/
LOCATION:Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert’s Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing\, Church Lane\, Darlington\, DL1 5QD
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T103000
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Black Boy Incline Walk
DESCRIPTION:This 4.2 mile circular walk around Shildon will take you around the Black Boy inclines of the S&DR. Dog Friendly
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/black-boy-incline-walk/
LOCATION:By Waggon at the bottom of Cheapside\, Shildon\, 1 Cheapside\, Shildon\, DL4 2HW
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T103000
DTSTAMP:20260420T152328
CREATED:20250217T162654Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Haggerleases Branch Line Walk
DESCRIPTION:An 8.2 mile long walk from The Manor House Hotel in West Auckland along the historic Haggerleases Branch as far as Ramshaw and return. This easy going walk will finish at the historic manor house hotel where refreshments are available to purchase at the conclusion of the walk.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/haggerleases-branch-line-walk/
LOCATION:Outside the Manor House Hotel\, West Auckland\, Front Street The Green\, West Auckland\, DL14 9HW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T120000
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CREATED:20250217T162152Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)
DESCRIPTION:Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)\nDarlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction.\n1.5 miles (2.5 km)\, 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. \nWe will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind the birth of the world’s first passenger railway\, the Stockton & Darlington Railway\, which is 200 years old in September 2025. \nThe walk explores the origins and early years of the Railway including some significant buildings. We will also see how central Darlington has changed since 1825. \nAt the end of the walk you can choose to learn more about the development of the railway at the Hopetown visitor attraction (free ticketed entry). If you would like us to book this for you\, please indicate using the notes field on the registration form when registering attendees.\nDon’t miss this opportunity to get some exercise while discovering the rich history of the area! \nThis is a ticketed event and requires the registration form completing for each person attending by pressing the book this event button and following the instructions on the form:
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/why-the-railway-came-to-darlington-daytime-walk-46/
LOCATION:Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert’s Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing\, Church Lane\, Darlington\, DL1 5QD
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T133000
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CREATED:20250311T161742Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Allens West to Stockton Walk via Preston Park
DESCRIPTION:A linear walk from Allen’s West Station to St. John’s Crossing & coal staithes\, Stockton via Preston Park & Yarm Road curve. \nMeet at Allen’s West Station for 10:30am. \nDistance about 5 miles. \nTerrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short path across a grassed area.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/allens-west-to-stockton-walk-via-preston-park/
LOCATION:Allen’s West Station\, Eaglescliffe\, TS16 0FE
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T190000
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SUMMARY:Free Talk: "Timothy Hackworth's Institute" - with Dave Reynolds
DESCRIPTION:As we’re into the Stockton & Darlington Railway Bicentenary year\, we’re teaming up with the Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and Jane Hackworth-Young to present a series of talks at Timothy Hackworth’s own Institute. \nDave Reynolds is Chair of Shildon Railway Institute and the author of “An Insatiable First – 190 Years of Shildon Railway Institute” a well researched history of Hackworth’s pioneering organisation.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/__trashed-67__trashed/
LOCATION:Shildon Railway Institute\, Shildon\, DL4 2JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: The Fighting Cocks Line
DESCRIPTION:The Fighting Cocks Line\nMiddleton St George to Darlington\n5.5 miles (8.5 km)\, 3 hours 15 mins Maximum group size 20. Mostly along off-road paths. Dogs on leads (this is a shared use route on the National Cycling Network). Moderate (level gradient but stamina required). Stout footwear recommended. \nThis walk follows the trackbed of an original section of the Stockton and Darlington Railway\, looking at the development of railway infrastructure and the industries which grew up along the line. \nThe walk begins in Middleton St George village and ends at the Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction\, next to North Road station in Darlington. \nThis is a ticketed event and requires the registration form completing for each person attending by pressing the book this event button and following the instructions on the form:
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/the-fighting-cocks-line-8/
LOCATION:entrance to Middleton St George Play Park and Field ///validated.unwind.expert\, Station Road\, Middleton St George\, DL2 1JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250527T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250527T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T152328
CREATED:20250217T162154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T130850Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)
DESCRIPTION:Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)\nDarlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction.\n1.5 miles (2.5 km)\, 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. \nWe will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind the birth of the world’s first passenger railway\, the Stockton & Darlington Railway\, which is 200 years old in September 2025. \nThe walk explores the origins and early years of the Railway including some significant buildings. We will also see how central Darlington has changed since 1825. \nAt the end of the walk you can choose to learn more about the development of the railway at the Hopetown visitor attraction (free ticketed entry). If you would like us to book this for you\, please indicate using the notes field on the registration form when registering attendees.\nDon’t miss this opportunity to get some exercise while discovering the rich history of the area! \nThis is a ticketed event and requires the registration form completing for each person attending by pressing the book this event button and following the instructions on the form:
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/why-the-railway-came-to-darlington-daytime-walk-47/
LOCATION:Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert’s Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing\, Church Lane\, Darlington\, DL1 5QD
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T103000
DTSTAMP:20260420T152328
CREATED:20250217T162702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T115755Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: West Auckland Walk
DESCRIPTION:This circular tour of West Auckland will take in the historic remains of the S&DR in the village.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/west-auckland-walk/
LOCATION:Car Park in front of Well Cafe\, 46 East Green\, West Auckland\, DL14 9HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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