About Darlington - Darlington, Gateway to the North, links Scotland and Newcastle with the rest of the UK, via three junctions on the A1(M). It also links Teesside with the M6, the North West and Western Scotland via the A66, and the A68 that starts in Darlington forms a popular tourist route to the North Pennines, Northumberland, Scottish Borders and Edinburgh. Shopping - You'll find favourite high street names, modern shopping centres and great markets with high profile market events. Above all Darlington's independent range of stylish, designer, contemporary and speciality shops in delightful streets, quarters or quaint yards and wynds make Darlington different.
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Things to do - Enjoy Darlington's many attractions including contemporary public sculpture, student art and landmarks in the town centre, such as Clark's Stables located at the Skinnergate end of Clark's Yard. A little further afield at West Park, there are vast sculptural elements in a nature reserve setting and David Mach's majestic life size 'Train' sculpture at Morton Palms will astound you! At Darlington's Head of Steam Railway Museum which re-opened in 2008 after a multi-million re-development,you will truly find the 'Golden Age of Steam'. For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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