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Dogwood Adventure Play
Dog park
👍👍 Went with my friend’s dog who’s not normally off lead and she had a great time with mine running about, climbing and sniffing but the favourite by far was the water. Plenty of space to run and chase a ball as well as a great selection of obstacles for them to try out. There’s even a shaded bench so...
4.90 (386 reviews)
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Darlington Hippodrome
Performing arts theater
Theatre from 1907, hosting plays, opera, comedy, music, dance and pantomime, local and touring.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
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Echo 3 Coffee House & Roastery
Coffee shop
👍👍 Fantastic coffee shop tucked down a small alleyway in Darlington. The coffee itself is pleasant and very affordable. They make a large range of coffees and teas, and also provide decaf and soft drink options. The cakes/snacks they serve seem to change on a weekly basis and are fantastic.
$ $$$
4.90 (250 reviews)
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South Park
Park
Council-run park with a cafe, an aviary housing parrots, sports facilities & a calendar of events.
4.60 (2.5K reviews)
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The Forum Music Studios
Live music venue
Venue for new bands, a music education centre and recording facilities, plus comedy and film clubs.
4.70 (586 reviews)
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The Quakerhouse
Pub
👍👍 Hard to find , especially if you follow Google maps ( it's NOT in the covered market or the market square ! ) .
Good Rock / music pub which is just starting to have some live music 🎶 again after all the last 18months of turmoil.
Very friendly lady behind the bar who knows her real ales & Darlington...
$$ $$
4.70 (494 reviews)
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The Old Yard Tapas Bar
Restaurant
Spanish- and Greek-inspired dishes served in a candlelit dining room with a south-facing terrace.
$$ $$
4.60 (738 reviews)
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ORB Micropub - Ale and Whisky House
Bar
👍👍 Brilliant and atmospheric micro pub with a great selection of ales. Small in size but big in character this pub is regularly featured in the good beer guide listings.
$$ $$
4.80 (243 reviews)
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Coast To Coast Exotics
Pet store
👍👍 Worth a visit got a baby madagascar giant (baby) day gecko, feeding soon as he got out of the box, loves his new paludarium, picked up a some nice plants too, had a good selection. Lots of nice mascots there too like the iguana and caymen. Decent pet shop
4.70 (287 reviews)
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Waterstones
Book store
A mainstream and academic book retailer that encourages browsing; some stores have cafes.
$$ $$
4.60 (468 reviews)
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Stable Hearth
Pizza restaurant
👍 Went there with my family. It was my third visit. Even though it was early evening, there were a lot of customers there, so it’s best to book. The pizzas were fabulous and large and there was a good range on the menu. The staff were friendly and helpful. If you can’t eat it all, ask for a ‘doggy ba...
$$ $$
4.60 (439 reviews)
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Tre Amici
Restaurant
👍👍 Visited this resturant with my family. The server, Andrei, was kind, courteous and well versed in the meals and thier ingrediants. We had three seperate servers. All were well dressed, well groomed, and took pride in thier appearance and the restaurant. This is reflected in the service. The atmosphe...
$$ $$
4.60 (438 reviews)
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Copper Beech Pub
Pub
British pub grub & various global offerings prepared in homely, family-friendly surrounds.
$$ $$
4.50 (1K reviews)
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Tees Cottage Pumping Station
Historical landmark
👍👍 Absolutely fantastic place to visit on a weekend the engines are running. You can have a good look round and see alot of the beam engine. The volunteers are happy to help with any questions and there is a guide book to help too. Europes largest gas powered steam enging still in situ and working. Min...
4.80 (195 reviews)
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The Burtree Inn
Restaurant
Classic comfort food and steaks in a family-run pub with colourful and quirky, retro-style decor.
$$ $$
4.50 (1K reviews)
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Taylor's Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Good food at at a really good price. Generous portions and clearly very popular.
$ $$$
4.60 (386 reviews)
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Star Of Bengal, Duke Street
Indian restaurant
This contemporary curry house specialises in dishes from India and Bangladesh and offers take away.
$$ $$
4.60 (336 reviews)