Shildon, County Durham

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The town of Shildon is located in County Durham, approximately 11 miles from Darlington and two miles to the south of Bishop Auckland. There is a bus company, which serves the town, and the nearest train station can be found in Darlington. Tourists often use Shildon as a base from which to explore the surrounding countryside. The town itself has plenty of shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs.

 

Without a doubt, Shildon is most well known as the 'Cradle of the Railways.' In the year 1825, the first every rail journey for public passengers took place between Stockton on Tees and Shildon, via Darlington. Once the Darlington Railway began to establish workshops in the area, the town grew quite rapidly. Today, the National Railway Museum, 'Locomotion' can be found here this serves as a commemoration of Shildon's connection to the beginning of public rail transportation. The museum has been open for just over eight years. Inside, you can learn about the history of the railways, from the vast collection of railway records, images and artefacts.

Although quite small, Shildon is a picturesque town, with plenty of charming stone buildings. Residents here go to great lengths to ensure that their town is well maintained, often adding potted plants and flowers to the window sills of their homes - because of this, flower delivery in Shildon, particularly during the summer months, is very popular and there are a number of busy florist shops in the area.

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For those interested in exploring the countryside surrounding Shildon, one sight which must not be missed is High Force; this is a naturally formed, spectacular waterfall just a few miles outside of the town centre. The winding paths in the woodland which lead up to the waterfall are beautiful and the trickling sounds of the Tee River will guide you towards this lovely sight.

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