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All the United Kingdom England Darlington

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Darlington

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Darlington, England

Updated July 6, 2021

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Unusual Attractions in Darlington

The Brick Train of Darlington.

Darlington, England

Brick Train

A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.
The Skerne Bridge

Darlington, England

The Skerne Bridge

The world's oldest railway bridge in continuous use.
Arthur Wharton Mural

Darlington, England

Arthur Wharton Mural

A piece of public art commemorating the world's first Black professional footballer.
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Piercebridge Roman Bridge

Piercebridge, England

Piercebridge Roman Bridge

This bridge once allowed Dere Street to cross the River Tees.
4 miles from Darlington
The Rocket as preserved in the Science Museum, London

Shildon, England

The ‘Rocket' Locomotive

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
7 miles from Darlington
The funeral train when it was displayed in York.

Shildon, England

Winston Churchill's Funeral Train

The train that took the prime minister on his final journey now rests in a British museum.
7 miles from Darlington
Gainford Spa

Gainford, England

Gainford Spa

This hidden natural fountain issues forth a steady supply of supposedly healing water that tastes like rotten eggs.
7 miles from Darlington
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