Stockton-on-Tees Tourist Information

Stockton-on-Tees is an ancient settlement, founded by the Anglo-Saxons, developed on high ground close to the northern bank of the River Tees.

Stockton was located in a rich agricultural area and in medieval times it developed as a prosperous market town.

The town's impressive High Street is said to be the widest in the country. At its centre is stands the picturesque Town Hall dating from 1735.

Stockton once had a Norman castle, owned by the Prince Bishops of Durham, but this was destroyed on the orders of Oliver Cromwell after the Civil War. Today its site is marked by a shopping centre called the Castlegate Centre.

By the 17th century Stockton had become the main port on the River Tees and in the early-19th century cuts where made in the course of the winding river to create a more efficient route out to sea.

In the 19th century chemical and steel industries were established in Stockton, along with ship-repairing. The town also became famous for its association with the Stockton and Darlington Railway. In 1825 the world's first steam hauled passenger train ran on this railway line.Stockton boasts the oldest railway station building in the world.

There are also some fine Georgian buildings in the town, including the world's oldest Georgian theatre, dating from 1766.

In recent years the creation of the Tees Barrage has produced a deep, clean waterway and helped upstream Tees become an impressive international water sports destination.

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Towns Near Stockton-on-Tees To Visit - straight line distance:

Middlesbrough (3.09 miles) Great Ayton (8.68 miles) Hartlepool (9.21 miles) Darlington (10.07 miles)
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Parkmore Hotel & Leisure Club
636 Yarm Rd, Eaglescliffe Stockton-on-Tees TS16 0DH
Featuring imaginative and varied cuisine, and a leisure club with swimming pool and well-equipped gym, you will find the service friendly and helpful, and the hospitality second to none.
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Premier Inn Stockton-On-Tees West
Yarm Road Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3RT
Complete with a Brewers Fayre restaurant and free parking, this Premier Inn is southwest of Middlesbrough, a few miles from the A1(M) and near to Eaglescliffe Train Station. Each room at Stockton-On-Tees West Premier Inn has incredibly comfy beds.
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Premier Inn Stockton-On-Tees/Hartlepool
Coal Lane, Wolviston Stockton-on-Tees TS22 5PZ
Situated in Wolviston, between Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, this Premier Inn offers has an on-site carvery restaurant, free parking and rooms with luxury power showers.
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Sporting Lodge Inn Middlesbrough
Low Lane, Thornaby, Stainton Village Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9LW
Sporting Lodge Inn has free Wi-Fi, free parking and the Old Poste House Bar & Grill, with special meal offers. Enjoy free use of the gym, 25-metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room and spa.
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Thorpe Thewles Lodge
Off Durham Road Stockton-on-Tees TS21 3JB
This elegant, family-run bed and breakfast and cottages are created from an old and traditional farm house with an enriched county feel and lovely views.
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Kingswood Guest House
379 Norton Road, Norton Stockton-on-Tees TS20 2PJ
Kingswood Guest House is set in a Victorian house with many original features such as a large stained glass window.
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Yarm Luxury Serviced Apartments
661 Yarm Road Stockton-on-Tees TS160JF
Just a few steps from Yarm High Street, 15 minutes’ drive from Stockton-on-Tees, Yarm Luxury Serviced Apartments offer self-catering accommodation with complimentary toiletries, a welcome breakfast bag and free Wi-Fi.
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Stockton-on-Tees, take the A66 from Middlesborough, or the A66 east from Darlington. From Peterlee take the A19 south.

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HMS Bark Endeavour See a replica of this famous ship.

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Preston Hall Museum A lovely house with a fascinating museum.

OutdoorsOut & About

Hardwick Country Park A lovely place to enjoy the countryside.

Tees Barrage Water Sports Enjoy some water sports.

Wynyard Woodland Park A great place for walks and there are other things to see.

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