How to find us

The Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5RP

Tel:  01325 388406

Fax: 01325 369400

E-Mail: leisure.services@darlington.gov.uk

Dolphin Centre Dolphin Centre Dolphin Sign

Travelling from the North

Road - Travelling on the A1(M) exit onto the slip road (Junction 59) signed A167 Newton Aycliffe/Darlington.  At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Durham Road (A167).  At the roundabout, take the second exit onto North Road(A167).  Continue on this road all the way to Darlington Town Centre (approximately 2 miles). At the roundabout, take the first exit onto St Cuthberts Way (A167).  At the roundabout take the second exit onto St Cuthberts Way (A167). At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Stonebridge.  Continue onto Tubwell Row.  Turn left onto Church Row.  Dolphin Centre is situated on the market square on the right-hand side.  Nearest car park, turn left at the side of the Town Hall.

Rail - Most main line trains from Edinburgh, Newcastle and Durham stop at Darlington.  Local services run from Bishop Auckland through Shildon.  Exit the station on to Victoria Road, at the roundabout turn right onto Feethams.  You will see signs to the Town Hall, the Dolphin Centre is opposite.  (Approximately a 10 - 15 minute walk).

Travelling from the South

Road - Travelling on the A1 (M) exit left onto A66(M) (junction 58) signed Darlington.  At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Bridge Road (A66).  At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Grange Road (A167). At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Victoria Road (A167).  At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Beaumont Street (signed Town Hall).  Bear right onto Feethams.  The Dolphin Centre is opposite the Town Hall on the Market Square.  Car parking is available behind the Town Hall.

Rail - Most main line trains from London or York stop at Darlington.  Exit the station on to Victoria Road, at the roundabout turn right onto Feethams.  You will see signs to the Town Hall, the Dolphin Centre is opposite.  (Approximately a 10 - 15 minute walk).

Travelling from the East

Road - Travelling on the A66 from Teesside, at the roundabout take the second exit onto the A1150.  At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Stockton Road (B6279) to Darlington Town Centre.  At the roundabout, take the first exit onto St Cuthberts Way (A167).  At the roundabout, take the second exit onto St Cuthberts Way (A167). At the roundabout take the third exit onto Stonebridge.  Continue onto Tubwell Row.  Turn left onto Church Row.  Dolphin Centre is situated on the market square on the right-hand side.  Nearest car park turn left at the side of the Town Hall.

Rail - There are regular local services from Teesside and the North Yorkshire and Durham coasts.  Exit the station on to Victoria Road, at the roundabout turn right onto Feethams.  You will see signs to the Town Hall, the Dolphin Centre is opposite.  (Approximately a 10 - 15 minute walk)

Bus Services

There are numerous bus routes operated by Arriva that will bring you into Darlington Town Centre where you can alight near the Market Square's Town Clock, which is across from the Dolphin Centre.

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