Tees Cottage Pumping Station
Former Darlington waterworks, now a working museum showing the history of water supply from steam through to gas and electric pumping engines. Steam and gas engines operate on open days.
Accessibility:
Opening Times
| 11/09/2010 - 12/09/2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 09/10/2010 - 10/10/2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Family | £15.00 per ticket type |
| Tees Cottage Pumping Station | £2.00 per ticket type |
| Tees Cottage Pumping Station | £2.00 per ticket type |
| Tees Cottage Pumping Station | £4.00 per ticket type |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A67. Take the A67 Barnard Castle road from Darlington and the pumping station is located just past Broken Scar picnic area on the outskirts of the town.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest railway station is Darlington station.
Arriva 75/76 buses stop immediately outside Tees Cottage pumping station, on Coniscliffe Road (A67).
Facilities
Provider Features
- Indoor Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Ramp / Level Access - Not all areas accessable by wheelchair. Ramp to tearooms.
Parking & Transport
- Parking (free) - Free car parking available nearby in broken scar picnic area.
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Cafe selling home-made cakes, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and sweets.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - From 1 hour to 1 day.
- Groups Accepted - Groups please inform us of intended visits. Special arrangements can be made for static visits.
- Max group size - 60
- Min group size - 10
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Must be on a lead.
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Marketed Towards Families - Enthusiasts
Tours and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations Given
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups
Tees Cottage Pumping Station
Coniscliffe Road
Darlington
Tees Valley
DL3 8TF
Darlington
Tees Valley
DL3 8TF
Tel: +44 01325 350718
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