The market town of Darlington offers a level of living that's immensely desirable for both young couples and growing families alike.
Award-winning restaurants. Local boutique retailers. Quaint coffee shops. Beautiful, natural woodland. History in its bucketfuls. A new build home in Darlington and the surrounding areas is sure to give you access to everything you could ever need.
And with so much to benefit from in Darlington, let us show you around.
Shopping
Having a fantastic, pedestrianised town centre, Darlington is a superb retail destination whether you're in search of high street names or local boutiques. The Cornmill Shopping Centre is full of national brands, whilst the market square is one of the biggest in the country.
Although Darlington has everything most could want, for a change of scenery you can take advantage of the fantastic transport links Darlington has and enjoy some retail therapy elsewhere throughout the region, including Middlesbrough, Durham and Newcastle.
Nature
Although thought of as a bustling market town, Darlington boasts some fantastic natural wildlife, giving homeowners here the perfect balance between a bustling town and rural countryside.
Due to its position in the region, Darlington is ideally located for walking and wildlife watching, with miles upon miles of open fields surrounding the town.
Furthermore, a short journey west and you have access to the ever-popular Lake District, whilst the same distances south west and south east will see you enter the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire Moors respectively.
Transportation
Home to the world's first public railway to use steam trains, transport options are immense in Darlington, offering access to everything from nearby villages to international destinations.
The town's train station offers direct routes both north of the border to Edinburgh and south to London, while being located close to the A66 means you can readily access both east and west coasts by road. Similarly, the A1(m) provides easy access north and south.
A strong bus network provides endless opportunities for inter-regional travel, whilst the growing Teesside Airport is just 5 miles away and provides both national and International flights, currently giving you access to everywhere from London and Aberdeen to Majorca and Burgas.
Business
Darlington is known for its rich industrial heritage with train production and has been a centre for global bridge building in particular for decades - everything from the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge to the Sydney Harbour Bridge has come out of Darlington!
Today, opportunities within Darlington and the surrounding areas are vast and varied. Heavy industry undoubtedly still plays a large role, but telecommunications, financial and IT market leaders all calling Darlington home.
What's more, due to the fantastic position of Darlington, access to the entire North is easily possible, opening up business opportunities even further.
Education
A hive of educational facilities, Darlington has an array of secondary schools, whilst Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College and Darlington College offer a wide variety of further education courses.
Award-winning Teesside University is in nearby Middlesbrough, but has a dedicated campus in Darlington meaning higher education courses are readily accessible for those living in and around the area.
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