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Through folk songs, the concert will take the audience from the opening of the S&DR to more recent Railway history from around the world. The concert will also feature Sam Slatcher who will sing songs from his recent album "Passengers and Pioneers" which was written when Sam was artist in residence with the Stockton and […]
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 […]
A linear walk from Allen's West Station to Eaglescliffe Station, via Preston Park. Meet at Allen's West Station for 10:30am. Distance about 3 miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short path across a grassed area.
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.
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 […]
This walk follows the S&DR from Heighington Station to Shildon Station and includes the worlds oldest railway station. 3.5 miles, easy gradients.
Why the Railway came to Darlington (evening walk) Darlington Town Centre to the Railway Tavern 1.5 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. We will visit some of the key sites […]
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 […]
A linear walk from Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge & Preston Park. Meet at Eaglescliffe Station for 10:30am. 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.
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 […]