Free Guided Walk: Haggerleases Branchline
This walk follows the early Haggerleases Branchline of the S&DR. Easygoing. 8.2 miles. Refreshments available to purchase at conclusion.
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Walking Festival
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Outside the Manor House Hotel, West Auckland Front Street The Green, West Auckland, United Kingdom
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Free Talk: Timothy Hackworth, the man who engineered a future for the locomotive
Shildon Railway Institute Shildon, United KingdomThe delivery of power to the steam locomotive was the key to its adoption and success. What ends with the engineering accomplishments of Sir Nigel Gresley, started with the engineering achievements of Timothy Hackworth. His story includes the missed opportunity of his most powerful design, the markers he laid down for the Stockton and Darlington […]
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Free Guided Walk: The Fighting Cocks Line
entrance to Middleton St George Play Park and Field ///validated.unwind.expert Station Road, Middleton St George, United KingdomThe Fighting Cocks Line Middleton St George to Darlington 5.5 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. This walk follows the trackbed of an […]
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Guided Walk: original S&DR Yarm Branch Line from Allen’s West Station into Yarm
Allen's West Station EaglescliffeA circular walk along the original S&DR Yarm Branch Line from Allen's West Station into Yarm, returning via Yarm Road & footbridge across the original Leeds Northern Line. Meet at Allen's West Station for 10:30am. Distance about 3.5 miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths.
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Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)
Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert's Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing Church Lane, DarlingtonWhy the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk) Darlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction. 1.5 miles (2.5 km), 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. We will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind […]
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Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)
Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert's Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing Church Lane, DarlingtonWhy the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk) Darlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction. 1.5 miles (2.5 km), 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. We will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind […]
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Walking the Line – Monday 1st September to Friday 5th September 2025
Your chance to walk the original 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. Starting near the south west Durham coalfields and finishing at the site of the coal staithes on the River Tees in Stockton. We are looking for 30 people to walk the whole route over 5 days. We will be doing 2 […]
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Free Guided Walk: North Road to Fighting Cocks
North Road Station Entrance Station Road, Darlington, United KingdomThis walk starts outside Hopetown Museum and follows the former S&DR line to Fighting Cocks Station. Return by train from Dinsdale station to North Road Station. Easy gradients, 6 miles.
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Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)
Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert's Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing Church Lane, DarlingtonWhy the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk) Darlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction. 1.5 miles (2.5 km), 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. We will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind […]
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Free Guided Walk: Phoenix Row Walk
Outside the Former Methodist Chapel, Phoenix Row Phoenix Row, Witton Park, United KingdomA walk from Phoenix Row to Greenfields over the Etherley Inclines. 2.4 miles, moderate gradients.