Darlington - Gateway to the Tees Valley

Darlington is a market town at the Gateway to the Tees Valley with good shopping, sports and cultural facilities and is surrounded by many attractive villages, rich in heritage and natural beauty. The River Tees travels through areas of high moorland, woods and rich farmland to Teeside and the coast where there are wide beaches and traditional seaside towns. The region has renowned restaurants and plenty of pleasure opportunities – fishing, golf, cycling, windsurfing, and canoeing, as well as football, rugby and motor racing. Teesdale, the North Yorkshire Moors, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District are all within easy reach for walking and exploration.

One of Darlington’s major assets is its strategic location, being situated on the regional and national communications networks. The north/south A1 motorway links Scotland and the North East with the rest of England, and the East/West A66 trunk road links the Tees Valley with the M6 and the North West. Darlington is also well connected by rail and the East Coast mainline to London (2½ hours) and Edinburgh (1½ hours) and has connections to the Tees Valley conurbation and to other local destinations: Durham Tees Valley Airport is located within the Borough and provides low cost flights and connections to many European cities.