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Hopetown Darlington

North Road Station
Station Road
Darlington
Durham
DL3 6ST

Tel: +44 (0)1325 405060

A child playing with bubbles at Hopetown Darlington.

About

Hopetown Darlington is home to a vast collection of over 30,000 objects including archives, vehicles, art, costumes, ephemera and furniture showcasing the history of the railways in Darlington and the wider North East region from 1825 up to the late 20th Century.

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Awards

Visit England VisitEngland Welcome Award 2024
Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024

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Facilities

Other

Under Construction

Accessibility

All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Ramp / Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant
Picnic Site

Parking & Transport

Car Parking Offsite - Darlington Borough Council operated car park
Coach Drop Off / Pick Up Point - Pick up and drop off on Station Road
Parking (charge) - £1 per hour £4 day ticket

Payment Methods

Booking essential
Groups Accepted
Groups: Concessions for Driver and GTO
MasterCard accepted
Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

Event Venue
Toilets

Provider Features

In town/city centre
Indoor Attraction
No Smoking Attraction
Outdoor Attraction
WiFi Available

Target Markets

Family Fun
Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups

Travel & Trade

Room/unit allocations available
Wi-fi available

Access Information

Opening Times

2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

Map & Directions

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