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 Darlington,
Gateway to the North, links
Scotland and Newcastle with
the rest of the UK, via three
junctions on the A1(M). It also
links Teesside with the M6,
the North West and Western Scotland
via the A66, and the A68 that
starts in Darlington forms a
popular tourist route to the
North Pennines, Northumberland,
Scottish Borders and Edinburgh.
Darlington Town
Centre as a sub-regional shopping
centre has a catchment area
population of around 500,000
people and has over 500 shops
and businesses set in a pleasant
shopping environment. The town
centre is relatively compact
which enables easy pedestrian
movement. The old and the new
stand side by side, with many
of the High Street names you
might expect; two excellent
indoor shopping centres and
an enviable number of quality
independents. Town centre shopping
also benefits from highly successful
schemes such as Shopmobility,
Crimenet and a comprehensive
CCTV system.
The town centre
also builds on its heritage
as a market town with fresh
local produce on sale in the
Victorian covered market, a
vibrant outdoor market on Saturdays
and Mondays, and occasional
speciality markets also taking
place. In addition to the variety
of shops on offer, the Town
Centre also boasts many other
features including:
- Attractive
floral displays
- Street events
and attractions
- Relaxing pavement
cafes
- Restaurants
serving food from around the
world
- A buzzing nightlife,
with numerous bars and clubs
- Indoor multi-sport
facility – the Dolphin
Centre
- Arts Centre
and Civic Theatre
- Library and
Art Gallery
- 13th Century
St. Cuthbert’s Church
- Wonderful Victorian
architecture and a heritage
to be proud of
For further details
please contact Louise Toms,
Town Centre Manager on Darlington
01325 352834 or email: louise.toms@darlington.gov.uk
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