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The Fighting Cocks Line Middleton St George to Darlington 4.5 miles (7.5 km), 2 hours 45 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 […]
This circular guided walk explores the story of how the S&DR transformed the picturesque market town of Barnard Castle into a Pennine railway hub. Learn about the long campaign for Barnard Castle to be connected to the railway against opposition from powerful landowners, great engineering feats and connections to disaster and war. The walk starts […]
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.
Circular walk 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. Distance about 3.5 miles Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths. Meet at Stockton Town Hall at 10.30 am
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. 0.5 miles (1 km), 1 hour. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Very Easy. In Darlington’s Quaker burial ground, many members of the Pease and Backhouse […]
The Fighting Cocks Line Middleton St George to Darlington 4.5 miles (7.5 km), 2 hours 45 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 […]
Meet at Shildon Station (///wings.gentle.mining) to catch the 10.56am train to Heighington (do check train timetables nearer the time for last minute alterations). Arrive earlier to buy your train ticket if you haven’t bought it already online. Tickets are about £3.50 without railcards. If you arrive at Shildon by car, there is a car park at […]
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