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 Darlington Railway Centre and Museum,
North Road Station, Darlington Tel: 01325 460532 - Restored 1842
station housing a collection of exhibits relating to railways
in the North East of England, including Stephenson's Locomotion.
It is located on the 1825 route of the
Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked
public railway. About 6 miles south of Newton Aycliffe. |
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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees.
Tel: 01642 781184. The museum is best known for its Victorian
Street and its many period rooms, giving a glimpse of domestic
life in the area over the years. It has an impressive display
of weaponry in its cellars, and also houses Stockton's most famous
painting, the Dice Players by Georges de la Tour (photo). Set
in 112 acres of parkland, between Stockton and Yarm on A135.
About 8 miles southeast
of Newton Aycliffe. |
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Darlington
Tees Cottage Pumping Station, Coniscliffe Road. Darlington Tel:
01325 760216. A Scheduled Ancient Monument with two completely
original pumping engines in full working order, displayed running
under their pumping load on about four weekends each year. One
is a two-cylinder compound steam beam engine, the other engine
a two-cylinder gas engine, the largest preserved example in Europe.
The engines are housed in their own purpose built buildings,
dating from 1847 to 1901, in themselves superb examples of Victorian
architecture. About 7
miles south of Newton Aycliffe. |
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Designed by leading contemporary artist and
sculptor David Mach, Train is made from 185,000 local "Accrington
Nori" bricks and commemorates Darlington's illustrious heritage
as "home of the railways". 60 metres long and 6 metres
high, it is a perfect rendering of the 1938 classic locomotive
"Mallard", complete with plume of billowing smoke.
About 8 miles south of
Newton Aycliffe on the A66. |
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Locomotion:
the National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon Tel: 01388 777999
Locomotion is an £11 million project, a joint venture between
Sedgefield Borough Council and the National Railway Museum at
York. It opened in Shildon in September 2004 and links with the
existing Timothy Hackworth Museum. The new Museum houses in excess
of 60 exhibits and provides an opportunity to view the history
of the railways. About 3 miles northwest of Newton Aycliffe. |
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Newton Aycliffe Hotels |
| Aston Hotel Darlington Newton Aycliffe Junction 59, A1(M) Coatham Mundeville Newton Park Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL1 3NL |
 Newton
Aycliffe hotel. Ideally located for easy access to Durham, Newcastle,
York and Leeds. 80 bedrooms each with
king size beds and air conditioning. The Brasserie and bar are
open from breakfast until late. Nearby attractions include Beamish
Open Air Museum, Hamsterley Forest, Hadrian's Wall and the Metro
Centre... |
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| Walworth Castle Hotel Walworth Darlington County Durham DL2 2LY (approx 3 miles from Newton Aycliffe) |
 Hotel near Newton Aycliffe. Nearest Rail
DARLINGTON 5 miles. One of the country
's finest historic hotels, parts of which date back to the 12th
century, Walworth Castle is set in 18 acres of grounds but only
3 miles from Darlington. This independently owned 3 star hotel
offers accommodation in 34 en-suite rooms including four-poster
beds and tower suites. The hotel provides 21st century standards
which complement the original intriguing architectural features... |
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| Swallow Eden Arms Hotel Rushyford (Nr.Durham) County Durham DL17 0LL (approx 2 miles from Newton Aycliffe) |
 Hotel near Newton Aycliffe. Nearest Rail
DURHAM. Originally a 17th century coaching
inn, this hotel has retained both its character and charm. It
boasts a superb leisure club with heated indoor swimming pool,
fitness room, spa bath, sauna and plunge pool and beauty room.
The hotel offers Binchesters, the newly refurbished Restaurant
serving delicious food and fine wine for a memorable dining experience.... |
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| Eden Arms Swallow Hotel Rushyford Chilton Ferryhill County Durham DL17 0LL (approx 2 miles from Newton Aycliffe) |
 Hotel near Newton Aycliffe. Distance
to cities from Rushyford (in miles): Durham 8, Darlington 8,
Stockton 14. The Eden Arms Hotel provides
a central base for exploring the beautiful Durham countryside.
The Eden Arms Hotel retains a charming atmosphere and history
that dates back to the 17th Century. Jacuzzi, Indoor Swimming
Pool... |
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| Redworth Hall Hotel Redworth (Nr. Durham) Redworth Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 6NL (approx 2 miles from Newton Aycliffe) |
 Hotel near Newton Aycliffe. Nearest Rail
DARLINGTON 6 miles. Nearest Airport DURHAM TEES VALLEY. A beautiful early Jacobean style hotel standing
in 150 acres of peaceful woodland, Redworth Hall successfully
combines traditional elegance with contemporary style. The grand
old manor house, dating back to 1744, has many original lavishly
decorated lounges and bedrooms. There is an award-winning leisure
club including a beauty treatment centre, as well as a gym and
equipment. Ideally located to visit Beamish and beautiful Durham... |
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| Redworth Hall Hotel Redworth Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 6NL (approx 2 miles from Newton Aycliffe) |
 Hotel near Newton Aycliffe. Nearest mororway:
A1M Junction 59. A beautiful Elizabethan
hotel standing in 25 acres of peaceful woodland in County Durham.
The grand Jacobean manor house has many of its original features
including the magnificent Great Hall, and the interior is sumptuous
with ornate staircases, lavishly decorated lounges and recently
refurbished bedrooms. The award-winning leisure club includes
a beauty treatment centre, gymnasium and equipment...... |
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places of interest around Newton Aycliffe. The Newton
Aycliffe hotels listed below are either in the town or we
have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Newton Aycliffe.
From Newton Aycliffe you are well placed to explore Tyne and
Wear, Northumberland and Durham with their coastal fortresses,
magnificent cities, forests and valleys, pretty villages, wide
empty beaches and the evocative ruins of Hadrian's Wall. We hope
you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our
list of Newton Aycliffe hotels and the surrounding area.
