Darlington
Darlington, in County Durham, is best known as the town where railway history was made in the 19th century — a heritage that still draws visitors today alongside a walkable centre thick with listed buildings and historic churches, and a lively café and restaurant scene. The town sits on the River Skerne and connects easily to Durham, Middlesbrough, and beyond via the East Coast Main Line.
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- Population92,363
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.6 km5.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Darlington: quick answers
Where is Darlington?
Darlington is in United Kingdom, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from Middlesbrough.
How do you get to Darlington?
The nearest airport is Darlington, Durham (MME), about 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is Darlington, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Darlington?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is August, with about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Darlington?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 39 restaurants, 42 cafés and 35 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Darlington?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Stockton-on-Tees, Sharow and Burnsall. Darlington is listed among the day trips from York.