Meeting of Heighington & Aycliffe Interest Group (H.A.I.G)
HAIG Agenda 20.03.26 Any new members or interested persons wishing to join the meeting please contact below: jonathan.ratcliffe@sdr1825.org.uk
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HAIG Agenda 20.03.26 Any new members or interested persons wishing to join the meeting please contact below: jonathan.ratcliffe@sdr1825.org.uk
Why 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 […]
A linear walk from Allen’s West Station to Preston Park via Eaglescliffe Station. Distance is about 2 miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths. Meet at Allen’s West Station for 10:30am.
Pease and Backhouse - an introduction to the families who brought the Stockton and Darlington Railway to life. Darlington Town Centre and the Quaker burial ground. 1.5 miles (2 km), 1 hour 30 mins. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Very Easy. In Darlington’s Quaker burial ground, many members of the Pease […]
Regular volunteering activities designed to support the HAIG area element of the SDR will take place on the last Friday of the month. The activities can range from litter picks to development of the original Heighington Station building. If you have anything specific that you want to suggest / lead on the volunteering days please […]
A linear walk from Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Preston Park, Bowesfield Junction and the site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge. Distance about 4miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short walk next to the River Tees under the A66 and 2 railway bridges. Meet at Eaglescliffe Station […]
Why 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 […]
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. Distance about 3.5 miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths. Meet at Allen's West Station for 10:30am.