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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 Kingdom

The 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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Teesdale Railway History Group at the Barnard Castle Meet

Barnard Castle Barnard Castle

The Teesdale Railway History Group of the Friends will be taking part in the Barnard Castle Meet float parade on Monday 26th May. The parade will leave the Leisure Centre Car Park at 1pm and proceed through the town centre to Barnard Castle School. The float has been put together to the design of Catherine […]

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, Darlington

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 […]

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Free Guided Walk: West Auckland Walk

Car Park in front of Well Cafe 46 East Green, West Auckland, United Kingdom

This circular tour of West Auckland will take in the historic remains of the S&DR in the village.

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Free Guided Walk: Preston Park to St. John’s Crossing

Preston Park Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees

The next guided walk at the Stockton end of the line is on Wednesday 28 May. Meet in Preston Park (near Butterfly World) for 10:30am. for a 3 mile linear walk to St. John’s Crossing and 5 Railway Bridges in Stockton. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths.

June 2025 Members Meeting

Darlington Cricket Club THE CLUB HOUSE Feethams South Terrace, Darlington, United Kingdom

The June 2025 Members Meeting will take place at Darlington Cricket Club on Thursday 5th June 2025 starting at 7pm. Papers will be circulated to members in advance of the meeting.

Free Guided Walk: Pease and Backhouse – the families who brought the S&DR to life

Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert's Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing Church Lane, Darlington

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 […]

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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, Darlington

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 […]

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Free Guided Walk: Brusselton Incline Walk

Adelaide Street Shildon Adelaide Street, Shildon, United Kingdom

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 […]

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