Darlington, places to go.

[old fogey]

Ok people, hiya :wavey:

My lady and I are going to Darlington for a short timen to visit friends, and will have to kill a few days by ourselves in the middle of the stay .. now thing is ..

have googled for interesting things to do around Darlington and am drawing a bit of a blank ..

we've done the east coast bit on previous visits, have done Beamish, Metro Centre in Newcastle, done Raby castle, where else is there that we can go ?

If it helps we're both musicians, like photography/film, outdoor activities (absailing/moutain biking/etc), but as you get up to the North East there doesn't seem much to do. Google is being less than brilliant, so hoping you people may be able to help.

Thankyou one and all :)

[old fogey]

Darlington is a bit, erm, lacking I have to say. Thanks for the teesdale website link

.. also appears the North Yorks Moors Railway may not be too big a journey to go and visit also. Picnic time i think assuming the weather holds.