Location: Darlington
Top Things to do in Darlington
The 5 Best Things to do Adventurous in Darlington, England
Darlington is a large market town in County Durham, in North East England. With a population of 92,363 in 2011, the town lies on the River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees. The town is administered as part of the Borough of Darlington. The town owes much of its development to the influence of local Quaker families in the Georgian and Victorian era, and who provided much of the finance and vision in creating the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the world's first steam locomotive powered, permanent passenger railway. The town is often colloquially referred to as 'Darlo'.
Restaurants in Darlington
1. Walworth Birds of Prey
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 471 reviews
Please note we are open until the 27th October as a visitor attarcetion, we will be open as usual during weekends in december for Santas Grotto and will move in the new year. Owned by David & Tori, formerly Walworth Castle Birds of Prey based at Walworth Castle, Darlington. We are relocating in the new year to Bishop Auckland, Co Durham. We now offer private offsite falconry experiences, hunting experience days, educational school visits, offsite displays, wedding ring deliveries and entertainment, a falconry display team for country shows, game fairs etc. and pest control services across the North East of England. Please note once we relocate we will no longer open as a visitor centre, all experiences must be booked in advance.
Reviewed By Passenger802811
Walworth Castle Birds of Prey:- Is a seperate business to the Walworth Castle Hotel - run independently by Dave, Tori (and her mum Gail, who assists from time to time and other staff). They have a good sense of humour, very informative and knowledgeable about their Birds of Prey and Falconry, The Birds of Prey was closed for the Winter season while we visited, but they will still take bookings online or via telephone, email. But on speaking to staff from the hotel, they stated if I see the Birds of Prey van there, Dave or Tori will be there and go and see the Owners of the Birds of Prey who would allow àn arranged visit, convenient to them and myself, (obviously after they had cleaned and fed the Birds of course). Dave and Tori did do this on two seperate occasions, Dave, Tori and Gail are very professional, have excellent customer service, they were setting up a Children’s Grotto at the Birds of Prey location when I visited. They can arrange private hawk hunting days, or walks, displays all seasons, hawk days including winter (but obviously depending on weather conditions for the Birds to fly) Or ad hoc arranged visits (like mine) to see the Birds of Prey in the Falconry location. Various different Birds of Prey, Peregrines, Eagles, Falcons, Owls etc Please contact them direct to arrange a visit or if you wish a Hawk Hunting Flying days pre arrange. They can accommodate other wishes as well with the Birds of Prey. I couldn’t fault "my ad hoc" two arranged visits, if you just want to look around the well kept and looked after birds of prey, don’t forget to give a donation or pay on entry. Obviously money goes towards the upkeep of the Birds. The Birds are well looked after and have to be cleaned out daily 7 days a week. So you will see them arriving in the morning if staying at the Hotel So if staying at the Castle or not, contact them prior to arrival in case you want to book a visit, extra hunting days etc Here are their contact details below and they have a website. Check it out. I enjoyed my visit and have visited other Birds of Prey/Falconry sites in the UK. Dave, Tori, Gail were excellent! The Birds were too! Thank you Contact Us: Telephone: 01325 608 100 Email: [email protected] Address: WCBOP, Walworth Castle, Darlington, DL2 2LY
2. Paul Swift Stunt Driving Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
The ultimate stunt driving experience is brought to you by the UK's no.1 Stunt Driving team who perform breath-taking performances worldwide for car manufacturers, motor shows & live events such as Top Gear Live! During the experience you will learn how to perform all the stunts you've seen in the movies as well as setting a time around the stunt course.
3. Scenic Air Tours North East
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 69 reviews
Take one of our Pleasure Flights over the North East of England to see fantastic scenery. The North East coastline, the local football stadiums, Durham Cathedral, Tyne Bridges and Sage. Cleveland Hills, Northumberland and much more. A fantastic flying experience and a great day out for all.
4. Cluedini Live Escape Rooms (Darlington)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
Immersive live escape room experience - perfect for friends, families and work colleagues. The clock starts ticking - can you solve all the puzzles to complete your mission within one hour? Choose from our WW2, Detective, or Ancient Egyptian themed games. Open 7 days. Advance bookings only. Call for late availability.
Reviewed By CCworld2013 - Cottingham, United Kingdom
We went with my partners parents who are 80 and it was great fun. Alex our host was fabulous he was giving just enough nudges to move us on and was very accommodating to the older ones. We all said it was a good experience even after a few squabbles during the game ha ha. Defo recommend fun for all ages.
5. Eden Flight Training
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
We offer a range of flight training courses to suit your needs, from pleasure flights to full pilot qualifications with our experienced flight instructors. We love sharing our enthusiasm and passion for flying with our students and customers and look forward to welcoming you to our school soon.
Reviewed By TommyRandell
What a great experience this is! Very impressed with the Covid precaution arrangements and the flexible approach to ensuring the booking, reception, and the whole flight experience is handled efficiently & safely. Office Staff and waiting facilities are superb and really appreciated the clear and concise communication about weather difficulties, waiting times etc. The flight itself was customised to my wishes entirely to bring me a fantastic Hour of flying experience, including 'Hands On' control guided by Marc, and a wealth of background into the Aircraft and flying it. At no time time did I feel unsafe or rushed into doing something I didn't want to do, and as a Present or just a unique treat I cannot recommend it too highly. It was Just Brilliant!
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