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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:20260407T000716
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:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T115755Z
UID:16862-1748428200-1748428200@sdr1825.org.uk
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250604T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250604T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T130333Z
UID:16863-1749033000-1749033000@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Shildon Circular Walk
DESCRIPTION:Locomotion\, Shildon
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/shildon-circular-walk-3/
LOCATION:Locomotion\, Shildon\, Dale Road\, Shildon\, DL4 2RE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Shildon-Circular-Walk-4th-June.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250607T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T121907Z
UID:16826-1749292200-1749297600@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Pease and Backhouse -  the families who brought the S&DR to life
DESCRIPTION:Pease and Backhouse – an introduction to the families who brought the Stockton and Darlington Railway to life.\nDarlington Town Centre and the Quaker burial ground.\n1.5 miles (2 km)\, 1 hour 30 mins. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Very Easy. \nIn Darlington’s Quaker burial ground\, many members of the Pease and Backhouse families are buried. These were the characters responsible for the development of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. We will explore their stories of the origins and early years of the Railway. We will meet some of these characters\, and some of their interesting and colourful family members. \nAll of the walk takes place within Darlington town centre. There is a particular focus on the Quaker Burial ground where there are benches to sit on. \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/pease-and-backhouse-the-families-who-brought-the-sdr-to-life-8/
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:20250611T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T131003Z
UID:16827-1749637800-1749643200@sdr1825.org.uk
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-48/
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:20250618T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T130245Z
UID:16864-1750242600-1750242600@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Brusselton Incline Walk
DESCRIPTION:This walk starts in what was originally the first railway town of New Shildon\, which sprang up to support the emerging locomotive works and Inclines. It will take in the remaining structures and features of the former Shildon Works buildings\, the incline and the remaining S&DR structures at Brusselton. This walk is dog friendly and will call into tea rooms on route. Some mild gradients and unpaved footpaths.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/brusselton-incline-walk/
LOCATION:Adelaide Street Shildon\, Adelaide Street\, Shildon\, DL4 1NT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Brusselton-Incline-Walk-18th-June.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250423T100406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T102509Z
UID:17221-1750242600-1750248000@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Allen's West Station to Eaglescliffe Station\, via Preston Park.
DESCRIPTION:A linear walk from Allen’s West Station to Eaglescliffe Station\, via Preston Park. \nMeet at Allen’s West Station for 10:30am. \nDistance about 3 miles. \nTerrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short path across a grassed area.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/a-linear-walk-from-allens-west-station-to-eaglescliffe-station-via-preston-park/
LOCATION:Allen’s West Station\, Eaglescliffe\, TS16 0FE
CATEGORIES:Guided walk,Walking Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250213T095937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T115216Z
UID:16554-1750273200-1752951600@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Talk: The Three Greeners of Etherley and a Model Steam Engine
DESCRIPTION:This 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/__trashed-63__trashed/
LOCATION:Shildon Railway Institute\, Shildon\, DL4 2JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250213T095937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132349Z
UID:16555-1750359600-1750365000@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (evening walk)
DESCRIPTION:Why the Railway came to Darlington (evening walk)\nDarlington Town Centre to the Railway Tavern\n1.5 miles (2.5 km)\, 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Evening walk only\, in the late spring / summer. 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. \nThe walk ends with a chance for a drink in the Railway Tavern – the oldest continually operating railway inn in the world. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to get some exercise (and a drink!) 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/__trashed-62__trashed/
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:20250621T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250621T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250213T095937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132308Z
UID:16556-1750501800-1750501800@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Teesdale Railway Walk
DESCRIPTION:This approximately 4 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/__trashed-60__trashed/
LOCATION:Teesdale Leisure Centre Carpark\, Teesdale Leisure Centre\, Stathmore Road\, Barnard Castle\, DL12 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PXL_20240508_104546832.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250423T100602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T102632Z
UID:17223-1750847400-1750854600@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge & Preston Park.
DESCRIPTION:A linear walk from Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge & Preston Park. \nMeet at Eaglescliffe Station for 10:30am. \nDistance about 4miles. \nTerrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short walk next to the River Tees under the A66 and 2 railway bridges.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/guided-walk-eaglescliffe-station-to-st-johns-crossing-via-site-of-1830-sdr-suspension-bridge-preston-park/
LOCATION:Eaglescliffe Station
CATEGORIES:Guided walk,Walking Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250628T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250628T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132422Z
UID:16831-1751106600-1751112000@sdr1825.org.uk
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-49/
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:20250702T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T115024Z
UID:16865-1751452200-1751452200@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Phoenix Row Walk
DESCRIPTION:This walk will meet at Phoenix Row near the farthest western point of the line. Walking up the Etherley incline\, you will get a flavour of the rural nature of the Early S&DR and the scale of the earthworks required to provide a straight route to Shildon.\nThe walk is 2.4 miles and involves some gradients and walking along footpaths.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/phoenix-row-walk/
LOCATION:Outside the Former Methodist Chapel\, Phoenix Row\, Phoenix Row\, Witton Park\, DL14 0DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250705T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132447Z
UID:16832-1751711400-1751716800@sdr1825.org.uk
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-50/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250710T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250710T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250213T095936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132511Z
UID:16559-1752174000-1752179400@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (evening walk)
DESCRIPTION:Why the Railway came to Darlington (evening walk)\nDarlington Town Centre to the Railway Tavern\n1.5 miles (2.5 km)\, 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Evening walk only\, in the late spring / summer. 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. \nThe walk ends with a chance for a drink in the Railway Tavern – the oldest continually operating railway inn in the world. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to get some exercise (and a drink!) 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/__trashed-57__trashed/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T120430Z
UID:16834-1752316200-1752323400@sdr1825.org.uk
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-51/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250610T123740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T123740Z
UID:17438-1752661800-1752669000@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Stockton Circular
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Stockton Town Hall at 10.30 am visiting various locations connected with the S&DR in 1825\, the extension of the S&DR across the River Tees in 1830 and the arrival of the Leeds Northern Railway (LNR) in 1852.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/free-guided-walk-stockton-circular/
LOCATION:Stockton Town Hall\, High Street\, Stockton-On-Tees\, TS20 1DR
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250623T150727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T150739Z
UID:17472-1752661800-1752672600@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Gaunless Bridge Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meeting outside the Well Cafe in West Auckland\, this walk will cover the original site of the Gaunless Bridge before following the S&DR over the inclines to Shildon to see the preserved bridge\, with a stop at Broom Mill Cafe.6.4 miles\, some moderate gradients and stiles.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/free-guided-walk-gaunless-bridge-walk/
LOCATION:Car Park in front of Well Cafe\, 46 East Green\, West Auckland\, DL14 9HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bicentenary,Walking Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="John Raw":MAILTO:jraw2883@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250213T095935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T114704Z
UID:16562-1752692400-1752692400@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Talk: Teesdale Tracks and Derailing Dukes
DESCRIPTION:This 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/__trashed-54__trashed/
LOCATION:Shildon Railway Institute\, Shildon\, DL4 2JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T111500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T143000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T114547Z
UID:16837-1753010100-1753021800@sdr1825.org.uk
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-9/
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:20250725T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250725T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132547Z
UID:16838-1753439400-1753444800@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Pease and Backhouse -  the families who brought the S&DR to life
DESCRIPTION:Pease and Backhouse – an introduction to the families who brought the Stockton and Darlington Railway to life.\nDarlington Town Centre and the Quaker burial ground.\n1.5 miles (2 km)\, 1 hour 30 mins. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Very Easy. \nIn Darlington’s Quaker burial ground\, many members of the Pease and Backhouse families are buried. These were the characters responsible for the development of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. We will explore their stories of the origins and early years of the Railway. We will meet some of these characters\, and some of their interesting and colourful family members. \nAll of the walk takes place within Darlington town centre. There is a particular focus on the Quaker Burial ground where there are benches to sit on. \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/pease-and-backhouse-the-families-who-brought-the-sdr-to-life-9/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250423T101503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T101503Z
UID:17232-1753871400-1753876800@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Guided Walk: Allen's West Station to Eaglescliffe Station\, via Preston Park.
DESCRIPTION:A linear walk from Allen’s West Station to Eaglescliffe Station\, via Preston Park. \nMeet at Allen’s West Station for 10:30am. \nDistance about 3 miles. \nTerrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short path across a grassed area.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/guided-walk-allens-west-station-to-eaglescliffe-station-via-preston-park/
LOCATION:Allen’s West Station\, Eaglescliffe\, TS16 0FE
CATEGORIES:Guided walk,Walking Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250623T153139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T153139Z
UID:17475-1753871400-1753882200@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Shildon Circular Walk
DESCRIPTION:This circular walk starts at Locomotion Museum and will take you through the rich railway history of Shildon. This includes sights such as Timothy Hackworth’s Home\, Daniel Adamson’s Coach House\, Brusselton Incline and Hackworth’s Grave. 6.4 miles moderate gradients and stiles.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/free-guided-walk-shildon-circular-walk/
LOCATION:Locomotion\, Shildon\, Dale Road\, Shildon\, DL4 2RE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="John Raw":MAILTO:jraw2883@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132622Z
UID:16840-1754130600-1754136000@sdr1825.org.uk
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 entry). \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-54/
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:20250806T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250806T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132646Z
UID:16841-1754506800-1754512200@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (evening walk)
DESCRIPTION:Why the Railway came to Darlington (evening walk)\nDarlington Town Centre to the Railway Tavern\n1.5 miles (2.5 km)\, 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Evening walk only\, in the late spring / summer. 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. \nThe walk ends with a chance for a drink in the Railway Tavern – the oldest continually operating railway inn in the world. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to get some exercise (and a drink!) 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-evening-walk-3/
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:20250809T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250610T121007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T121007Z
UID:17434-1754735400-1754740800@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Pease and Backhouse -  the families who brought the S&DR to life
DESCRIPTION:Pease and Backhouse – an introduction to the families who brought the Stockton and Darlington Railway to life.\nDarlington Town Centre and the Quaker burial ground.\n1.5 miles (2 km)\, 1 hour 30 mins. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Very Easy. \nIn Darlington’s Quaker burial ground\, many members of the Pease and Backhouse families are buried. These were the characters responsible for the development of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. We will explore their stories of the origins and early years of the Railway. We will meet some of these characters\, and some of their interesting and colourful family members. \nAll of the walk takes place within Darlington town centre. There is a particular focus on the Quaker Burial ground where there are benches to sit on. \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/free-guided-walk-pease-and-backhouse-the-families-who-brought-the-sdr-to-life/
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
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250813T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250423T101615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T102614Z
UID:17234-1755081000-1755088200@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge & Preston Park.
DESCRIPTION:A linear walk from Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge & Preston Park. \nMeet at Eaglescliffe Station for 10:30am. \nDistance about 4miles. \nTerrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short walk next to the River Tees under the A66 and 2 railway bridges.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/guided-walk-eaglescliffe-station-to-st-johns-crossing-via-site-of-1830-sdr-suspension-bridge-preston-park-2/
LOCATION:Eaglescliffe Station
CATEGORIES:General event,Walking Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250213T095921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T142410Z
UID:16570-1755340200-1755340200@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Teesdale Railway Walk
DESCRIPTION:This approximately 4 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/__trashed-46__trashed/
LOCATION:Teesdale Leisure Centre Carpark\, Teesdale Leisure Centre\, Stathmore Road\, Barnard Castle\, DL12 8DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Walking Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T000716
CREATED:20250217T162610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T132739Z
UID:16843-1755340200-1755345600@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Pease and Backhouse -  the families who brought the S&DR to life
DESCRIPTION:Pease and Backhouse – an introduction to the families who brought the Stockton and Darlington Railway to life.\nDarlington Town Centre and the Quaker burial ground.\n1.5 miles (2 km)\, 1 hour 30 mins. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Very Easy. \nIn Darlington’s Quaker burial ground\, many members of the Pease and Backhouse families are buried. These were the characters responsible for the development of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. We will explore their stories of the origins and early years of the Railway. We will meet some of these characters\, and some of their interesting and colourful family members. \nAll of the walk takes place within Darlington town centre. There is a particular focus on the Quaker Burial ground where there are benches to sit on. \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/pease-and-backhouse-the-families-who-brought-the-sdr-to-life-10/
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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