Car hire Darlington

Darlington may not count as a complete travel destination but the town and its surrounding countryside are more than enough to make any visit worthwhile. If you're looking for a more laid-back holiday, this is the town for you. You'll have to arrange for car rental to get into Darlington as Teesside and Newcastle are the only international airports near the town. You can also take the train into town and from there, arrange for cheap car hire in Darlington to get around the countryside.

Darlington is known as the birthplace of the railway so you will find a number of historic sites and artefacts that manifest its rich heritage. Start your tour with a visit to Tees Cottage Pumping Station Museum which originally housed Darlington waterworks. It is now a water and steam museum run by volunteers. In a restored Victorian station by the original route of the Darlington and Stockton Railway, you will find the Darlington Railway Station and Museum. It features exhibits that tell a story of the town's past as the railway capital of the world.

Darlington is a university town so you will find entertainment options that cater to the younger crowd around the place. There are a number of pubs, bars and cafes mostly concentrated in the town centre. For a gastronomic treat, Darlington also has a lot of restaurants and food outlets that serve a diverse variety of international cuisines.

The town is interesting for its history but the countryside is probably Darlington's main charm. Arranging for cheap car hire in Darlington allows you to take day trips to many castles in Northern England. Driving 19 km from town will take you to the 14th century Raby Castle and the Richmond Castle that was built in the 11th century.