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title: "Dog-friendly Darlington: 16 places to go with your dog"
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# Dog-friendly Darlington: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United Kingdom_

Looking for dog-friendly places in Darlington? We've mapped 16 spots in and around Darlington in the United Kingdom – shops, vets and park & nature – so you and your dog can plan the day.

**Places:** 16 · **Shops:** 8 · **Vets:** 4 · **Bars & pubs:** 1

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/54.5468/-1.5815

## Eating out with your dog in Darlington

1 café, restaurant or bar in Darlington is listed as dog-friendly. Dogs are welcome inside at Crafty's, for example.

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Darlington

Darlington has 1 park or green space for walks and 1 dog park. Your dog can run off-lead at Dog Spend Area, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Darlington has 4 vets and animal clinics and 8 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Darlington?

Know a café, park or beach in Darlington that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Darlington.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Darlington](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/darlington/shops) (8)

- [Coast To Coast Exotic Specialist](https://maps.dog/en/place/coast-to-coast-exotic-specialist-darlington-cc6916) — Shop · North Road 124, DL1 2EJ Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Cockerton Pets](https://maps.dog/en/place/cockerton-pets-darlington-0c5988) — Shop · Cockerton Green, DL3 9EU Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [J&D Paw Supplies](https://maps.dog/en/place/j-d-paw-supplies-darlington-221994) — Shop · West Auckland Road 91, DL3 0LF Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Jasper's Tasty Treats](https://maps.dog/en/place/jasper-s-tasty-treats-darlington-1b4764) — Shop · Blackwellgate, DL1 5HG Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Jollyes](https://maps.dog/en/place/jollyes-darlington-c8eebd) — Shop · Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Pet Supplies](https://maps.dog/en/place/pet-supplies-darlington-e15fbf) — Shop · Yarm Road, DL1 1XQ Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petco](https://maps.dog/en/place/petco-darlington-0df8ad) — Shop · McMullen Road, DL1 1XY Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Pets at Home](https://maps.dog/en/place/pets-at-home-darlington-414d48) — Shop · Yarm Road Retail Park, DL1 4PU Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Darlington](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/darlington/vets) (4)

- [Darlington Vet Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/darlington-vet-clinic-darlington-a3236e) — Vet · Alverton Drive 57-59, DL3 0GA Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Grange Vets](https://maps.dog/en/place/grange-vets-darlington-fdbb29) — Vet · Victoria Road, DL1 5SJ Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Value Vets](https://maps.dog/en/place/value-vets-darlington-715977) — Vet · Yarm Road, DL1 1BA Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Vets 4 Pets](https://maps.dog/en/place/vets-4-pets-darlington-c252b6) — Vet · Grange Road 199, DL1 5NT Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly bars & pubs in Darlington](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/darlington/bars) (1)

- [Crafty's](https://maps.dog/en/place/crafty-s-darlington-df5b28) — Bar · Buckton's Yard, DL3 7QL Darlington. Allowed inside.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Darlington](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/darlington/dog-parks) (1)

- [Dog Spend Area](https://maps.dog/en/place/dog-spend-area-darlington-d0052b) — Dog park · Darlington. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly parks & nature in Darlington](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/darlington/parks) (1)

- [Cow Green Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/cow-green-park-darlington-375d89) — Park & nature · Darlington. Allowed on a leash.

## [Dog-friendly places in Darlington](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/darlington/other) (1)

- [Coatham Kennels and Cattery](https://maps.dog/en/place/coatham-kennels-and-cattery-darlington-bf4844) — Other · DL1 3NP Darlington. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## FAQ

### Is Darlington dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 16 places in Darlington where dogs are welcome, including shops, vets and park & nature.

### Which cafés and restaurants in Darlington allow dogs inside?

According to dog owners, Crafty's, for example. Every other entry says whether only the terrace is allowed.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Darlington?

For example at Dog Spend Area. Check the signs on site.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [Bishop Auckland](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/bishop-auckland) — 10 places, 13 km
- [Ferryhill](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/ferryhill) — 10 places, 13 km
- [Stockton-on-Tees](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/stockton-on-tees) — 7 places, 14 km
- [Middlesbrough](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/middlesbrough) — 33 places, 23 km
- [Northallerton](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/northallerton) — 10 places, 24 km
- [Leyburn](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-kingdom/leyburn) — 6 places, 31 km

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