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Hopetown Darlington

North Road Station
Station Road
Darlington
Durham
DL3 6ST

Tel: +44 (0)1325 405060

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Awards

  • Visit EnglandVisitEngland Welcome Award VisitEngland Welcome Award 2024
  • Visit EnglandVisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 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

2024 (1 July 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
MondayClosed*
2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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