Valhalla North Axe Throwing
11 Cumbie Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, United Kingdom, DL5 6YA
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Hotels
Premier Inn Durham (Newton Aycliffe)
2.1 miles – 5 min drive/taxi – 30 min walk
Ricknall Ln, Great North Road, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6JG​
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Holiday Inn Darlington North A1M. JCT 59
1.7 miles – 6 min drive/taxi – 30 min walk
Newton Park, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington DL1 3NL
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The County - Aycliffe Village
0.8 miles - 3 min drive/taxi - 20 min walk
The County, 13 The Green, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LX
https://www.thecountyaycliffevillage.com/rooms
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​Hall Garth Golf & Country Club Hotel
2.2 miles – 6 min drive/taxi – 45 min walk
Coatham Mundeville, Darlington DL1 3LU
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Redworth Hall Hotel
2.7 miles – 6 min drive/taxi – 1 hour walk
Surtees Rd, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6NL
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Stay Northside (2 bedroom cottage)
3.9 miles - 8 min drive/taxi - 1 hour walk
4 Northside, Middridge, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7JF
http://www.staynorthside.co.uk/
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Walworth Castle Hotel
6 miles - 10 min drive/taxi - (walking not advised)
Walworth Castle Hotel, Walworth Rd, Darlington DL2 2LY
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Driving​
We are located just off the A1M which runs almost all the way up the country. We have car parking right outside and you can park in any of the spaces (regardless of what any signs say).
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If travelling from overseas, car hire is pretty much the same all over the world, just look online for the closest ones to the airport you arrive at. You can drive anywhere in the UK within a day, and other than potentially driving on the wrong side of the road if you’re visiting from overseas, it’s pretty straight forward. We have many roundabouts and you can't turn right if the light's on red.
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Trains​
Trains run regularly in the UK, most routes run every 30mins/1hr
Closest station to Valhalla North - Heighington Station – 0.5 miles (10 min walk)
Closest station with direct train links to London/Edinburgh/Newcastle – Darlington & Durham
Best train route from UK Cities – arrive at Darlington, then get train to Heighington, trains run hourly up until 9pm so alternative return routes would need to be planned for some evening sessions/late finishing events.​
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London – Darlington – 2 hours 40 minutes by train
Edinburgh – Darlington – 2 hours by train
Manchester – Darlington – 2 hours 40 minutes by train
Newcastle - Darlington - 30 mins by train
Darlington - Heighington - 10 mins by train
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Taxi services
Uber is not as popular in some parts of the UK however, it does exist. Getting an Uber from Newcastle/Durham/Darlington will probably be easy, but getting one back might be more difficult.
Local taxi companies are more reliable, see some options below.
Aycliffe D&I Taxis 01325 307777 Safeline 01325 312512
Speedy Cabs 01325 301310 Star Cabs 01325 300300
1AB Taxis 01325 301254 Horndale Taxis 01325 307 307​
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Airports
Teesside International Airport is the closest to Valhalla North however, not many flights come into this airport. The next closest are Newcastle International and Leeds Bradford.
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Some arrival airports with direct flights from US/Canada;
London Heathrow
London Gatwick
Edinburgh
Manchester
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Other local airports;
Teesside International
Newcastle International
Leeds Bradford
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Easiest direct route to Newton Aycliffe from overseas– Fly to London Heathrow/Gatwick/Edinbrugh/Glasgow/Mancester, train from London to Darlington, 2nd train or taxi from Darlington to Newton Aycliffe. Or hire a car from the airport and drive to your chosen hotel. Car hire is available at all UK airports.
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Some flights from Europe fly into Teesside/Newcastle/Leeds.​​
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Nearby Towns/Cities
Darlington (15mins drive / 25mins train)
Durham (25mins drive / 1hr 10mins train)
Newcastle (40mins drive / 1hr 20mins train)
York (1hr 15mins drive / 1 hr train)
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If you need any other information, please just give us a shout 😊
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