Staycations In Darlington
Planning a staycation in Darlington? Make Holiday Inn Darlington your home from home during your adventures.
Whether you’re on a short break in Darlington with friends or your partner or want a family break in Durham county, there is plenty of budget-friendly and free activities for everyone to enjoy.
Book in advance to save 15% on your stay. Just choose your room and make sure that your check-in date is more than 5 days from the time of booking.
Family Activities In Darlington
Visit Thorton Hall Gardens
Built around 1550 by Ralph Tailbois, Thornton Hall Gardens is one of the oldest buildings in the Borough of Darlington, one of only 7 to be awarded the Grade 1 listing. Explore the beautiful gardens full of rare and unusual perennials, interspersed with interesting trees and imaginative shrubs including over 100 roses, collections of delphiniums, paeonies, and irises in a profusion of mixed curvaceous borders and island beds, secretive areas with quirky sculptures as well as a meadow and vegetable garden.
Price: Free
Visit Locomotion
Take a trip to the Locomotion Museum full of unexpected objects like a Victorian snow plough to hardworking mining machinery even the private coach used by Queen Alexandra, the wife of King Edward VII. There are lots of other objects to be explored!
Price: Free
Visit Raby Castle
Explore Raby Castle, originally a Viking settlement it has transformed over the centuries into one of the most impressive intact castles in the UK. Experience a range of art, textiles, and furniture from England and Europe dating from the 17th to the 20th Century.
Price: From £6.50
Visit Hopetown Darlington
The original North Road Station opened in 1842 on the route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
In the 1970s, the station was purchased by a consortium consisting of the local council and tourist board, Darlington museum’s service and local businesses.
It was transformed into a railway museum – North Road Station Museum – which was opened in 1975 by the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
The museum was refurbished in 2007, and reopened in 2008 as the Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum.
The classic features from the museum are joined by new attractions spread over a 7.5 acre site.
Free Entry
4 miles from hotel.
Visit Beamish Museum
Beamish is a world famous open air museum which brings the history of North East England to life at its 1820s Pockerley, 1900s Town, 1900s Pit Village, 1940s Farm, 1950s Town and 1950s Spain’s Field Farm exhibit areas.
£27.95 Yearly Pass
£21.25 Students/Seniors
25 miles from Holiday Inn Darlington
Visit The Auckland Project
The Auckland Project is a regeneration charity working to establish Bishop Auckland as a must-visit cultural destination. Our attractions bring the rich and surprising story of Bishop Auckland to life for our visitors and the local community through the arts, culture and heritage.
The project boasts Art Galleries, Museums, Botanical Gardens and Castles.
Unlimited Pass Adult £27.00
Unlimited Pass Family 2 £67.50
Unlimited Pass Child £13.50
Unlimited Pass Family 1 £40.50
