Town-centre ale houses, village pubs along the Tees and cabins on the edge of town. Darlington sits where the A1, A66 and A67 meet, so it's an easy base for the dales.
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Where dogs go
6 places
Area photoThe area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0Cabins & café · Near Darlington
Cabins, a converted container and a barn on the edge of Darlington. The on-site Workshop does brunch every day and wood-fired pizza some evenings, with pool, ping pong and darts.
Source: Tees Valley visitor listing: Kip & Nook · checked 24 Oct 2026
Area photoThe area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0Pub · Darlington
A traditional local just over the ring road from the town centre. It reopened as a real ale pub in 2013 and pours changing cask ales and real ciders beside a log burner.
Source: Darlington CAMRA entry: Half Moon Inn · checked 24 Oct 2026
Area photoThe area: Out with the dogs by the River Tees by Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0Bar · Darlington
A modern bar in the Imperial Quarter linked to the local Three Brothers Brewery, with rotating real ales, a wide craft keg range and regular live music.
Source: Darlington CAMRA entry: House of Hop · checked 24 Oct 2026