Connect Darlington with Slow Ways
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Slow Ways linking Darlington and Gainford, Hurworth-on-Tees, Newton Aycliffe, Richmond, Shildon, Stockton-on-Tees, Yarm
England / Durham / Darlington
Darlington’s seven Slow Ways are 43% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Darlington from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Darlington—Hurworth-on-Tees
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Darhur one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 34m | Descent 20m | |
Darlington—Stockton-on-Tees
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Darsto one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 23km/14mi | Ascent 102m | Descent 138m | |
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Darlington—Yarm
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Daryar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 220m | Descent 262m | ||
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Gainford—Darlington
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Gaidar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 150m | Descent 176m | ||
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Newton Aycliffe—Darlington
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Newdar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 147m | Descent 190m | ||
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Richmond—Darlington
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Ricdar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 277m | Descent 365m | ||
Shildon—Darlington
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Shidar one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 169m | Descent 267m |
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Collective progress
43% of Darlington’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Darlington’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Darlington
48km out of 134km have been walked and reviewed
107km of reviews have been shared in Darlington
Latest Updates
I walked this route from the south, and leaving Darlington was a long road but at least you can get away from the traffic and onto the grass. At Walworth I took a detour up the road to the excellent ice cream shop - well worth it if you have a sunny day like me (currently open 11 - 6)....
Andrew Davies
I walked from Hurworth and it was a very pleasant route - except for the building site for the housing estate....
Andrew Davies
When you reach the A66 there is a new housing development being built on the Darlington side and at present the footpath is just outside of the development boundary but there are plans for more houses yet which may disrupt the path....
Jono Roche
I did go into intrepid explorer mode a few times hacking away with my walking poles to clear away but this was not always possible....
Philip Le Marquand
The path through the building site is difficult but passable....
Philip Le Marquand
The route then crosses 5 fields to the next farm, followed by a few hundred metres on a well made up track before its back in the fields again. This was the same south of the farm where the first field was flattened by farm vehicles (pic 9) but the second was very long meadow with no apparent path. A left turn on to a track takes you to Walworth Road, where there is 800 metres of road walking. Left takes you towards Crowford Farm, where an elaborate security gate allows you access, but the path south is a tough hack through long nettles and then long grass. The path from the lane to Low Walworth Farm is easy to follow and the farmer has kept the path well cut too. At the stile by the stream (pic 12) head left through farm buildings and once you reach the other side of the farm, the path passes an old barn and then out into the fields again. The next farm is a dairy farm and from just under a mile away there is electric fence bounded wide path that takes you towards the farm....
Andy Redfern
Summary: a mainly rural route that threads a neat path into Darlington town centre avoiding most of the main roads. I walked this route south to north and so started in the pretty village of Hurworth on Tees. I arrived in the village on another Slow Ways route, but there are regular buses from Darlington if you plan to travel on public transport. Although close to Darlington town centre, Geneva Wood nature reserve is a peaceful haven and has an easy follow footpath (pic 7). Having a route with so little road walking that get's to the town centre makes this a good choice of paths...
Andy Redfern
If you're pioneering this route please be prepared to divert between NZ 4003 1630 and NZ 4036 1628 as the track may not be possible to walk along. I haven't walked it but we've received advice that the way may be blocked. If you find a better route please do share it using the suggest a better route function....
Slow Ways Cristie
A new stile had barbed wire which could easily catch you as you climb over. However, given the current building works (near Geneva Woods), the broken stiles & barbed wire, I could not recommend as a slow ways at this time....
T Jackson
Slow Ways added Darhur one, a new walk from Darlington to Hurworth-on-Tees
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Darsto one, a new walk from Darlington to Stockton-on-Tees
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Gaidar one, a new walk from Gainford to Darlington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newdar one, a new walk from Newton Aycliffe to Darlington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ricdar one, a new walk from Richmond to Darlington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shidar one, a new walk from Shildon to Darlington
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Darlington’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
NZ2939414068
Lat / Lon
54.52107° / -1.54742°
Easting / Northing
429,394E / 514,068N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Darlington's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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