Discover and Explore the Town of Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, North East England
Approximately five miles to the north of Darlington and ten miles to the south of the city of Durham sits the town of Newton Aycliffe. It was founded in 1947 under the New Towns Act of 1946, and it is the oldest new town in the northern part of England. This town is under civil parish of Great Aycliffe together with the bordering Aycliffe Village and the north part of School Aycliffe. The town is home to several beautiful open spaces, leisure facilities as well as amenities to accommodate both the needs of the locals and its visitors, this town is a fascinating place that travelers will love to explore.
Newton Aycliffe is home to The Thames Shopping Center and a good range of independent shops and retail outlets. It also houses some of the UK’s major retailers such as Wilko, Boyes, Aldi, Argos, and Tesco. It also has a Sainsbury’s Local which is located at the Cobblers Hall Village Center. As a town, the offers a great range of shopping options to shoppers, this town is a good retail therapy destination that shoppers will enjoy.
This town is also an excellent dining destination that has a lot of excellent places to eat for both the locals and travelers. Best of Both is a very popular mobile catering trailer parked on Whinbank Road that serves great food at fair prices; it is a five-star rated eating out spot recommended by the locals. The town also has an excellent selection of pubs that includes the George & Dragon, The County, The Bay Horse and The Hammer and Pincers. Another popular place to eat in this town is the Woodham Golf & Country Club Restaurant.
Things to See and Do in Newton Aycliffe
Aside from the Newton Aycliffe Leisure Center, there are plenty of facilities and amenities in this town that tourists can enjoy. One of its prominent local attractions is the Steam Machine Brewing Company which features a Brew Room for its constantly changing selection of craft beers. Tourists can also bond with their kids by visiting Rof 59, Planet Leisure and Ruff 'N' Tumble. To those travelers seeking an active adventure, the Great Aycliffe Way hiking trail is the best option in this town.

