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52 Best and Fun Things To Do In Stockton-On-Tees, England


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There are numerous activities to partake in this quaint English town, making it a favored destination among families. One can explore nearby points of interest, such as Butterfly World, where they can encounter some of the most beautiful butterflies in existence, as well as other small animals. Another enjoyable option for families is a visit to Alpaca Alpaca, a family-operated alpaca farm where visitors can interact with and feed these endearing, fluffy creatures.

With its friendly atmosphere and beautiful scenery, it’s no wonder that Stockton-on-Tees is one of the most popular tourist destinations in England. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing holiday with family or a fun day out with friends, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in this historic city.

Here’s our list of the best and most fun things to do in Stockton-on-Tees, England

The 52 Most Popular Things To Do In Stockton-On-Tees, England

52. Tees Valley Museums

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

Location: Yarm Road Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-527375

Web Address:   https://teesvalleymuseums.org/

51. Gallery TS1

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: 57 Corporation Road Middlesbrough

50. North Gare Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

Location: JRWJ+7V Hartlepool

49. Pineapple Black

4.6 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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Location: Middlesbrough

48. Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory

4.8 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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Credit: Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Google Maps

Location: Wynyard Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1740-630544

Web Address:   http://wynyard-planetarium.net/

47. Teesside Princess

4.7 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: Castlegate Quay Mill Cottage North Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-608038

Web Address:   http://teessideprincess.co.uk/

46. GoClimb Billingham Forum

4.6 ★★★★★ (23 reviews)

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Location: The Causeway Streetockton on Tees Billingham

Tel:  1642-551381

Web Address:   http://goclimb.co.uk/

45. Eston Nab

4.7 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

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44. Tees Flyover

3.6 ★★★★☆ (67 reviews)

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Location: A19 Northallerton

43. Maze Park Nature Reserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ (79 reviews)

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Location: Thornaby Middlesbrough

Tel:  1287-636382

Web Address:   https://teeswildlife.org/nature-reserve/maze-park/

42. Tees Heritage Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (142 reviews)

Location: Park Grounds Preston Streetockton on Tees

Web Address:   http://teesheritagepark.org.uk/

41. Centre Square

4.4 ★★★★☆ (147 reviews)

Location: Albert Road Middlesbrough

Web Address:   http://middlesbrough.gov.uk/leisure-events-libraries-and-hubs/parks/centre-square

40. Romano Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (156 reviews)

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Location: 6 Lamb Ln Thornaby Streetockton on Tees

39. Flatts Lane Country Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (172 reviews)

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Location: Flatts Ln Middlesbrough

Web Address:   https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/flatts-lane-woodland-country-park/

38. Newport Bridge

4.6 ★★★★★ (186 reviews)

Location: Newport Bridge Approach Road Streetockton on Tees Middlesbrough

Web Address:   http://stockton.gov.uk/

37. Coatham Wood

4.6 ★★★★★ (193 reviews)

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Location: Stockton on Tees

36. Billingham Beck Valley Country Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (194 reviews)

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Location: Stockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-360376

35. Fairy Dell Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (201 reviews)

Location: Fairy Dell Park Gunnergate Ln Coulby Newham Middlesbrough

Web Address:   http://thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk/

34. Kirkleatham Walled Garden

4.0 ★★★★☆ (201 reviews)

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Credit: Kirkleatham Walled Garden, Google Maps

Location: Plantation Road Kirkleatham Redcar

Web Address:   https://kirkleathamwalledgarden.co.uk/

33. South Gare

4.4 ★★★★☆ (202 reviews)

32. Crazy Corner Adventure Play Centre Ltd

4.1 ★★★★☆ (211 reviews)

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Location: Perry Ave Teesside Industrial Estate Thornaby Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-750900

31. Tees Barrage Bridge

4.6 ★★★★★ (224 reviews)

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Location: Tees Barrage Way Thornaby Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-633273

Web Address:   https://teesbarrage.co.uk//

30. Clip ‘n Climb

4.4 ★★★★☆ (226 reviews)

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Credit: Clip ‘n Climb, Google Maps

Location: Cheltenham Road Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-605688

Web Address:   http://clipnclimbstockton.co.uk/

29. Air Trail Tees Barrage

4.7 ★★★★★ (240 reviews)

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Location: Tees Barrage Way Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-265454

Web Address:   https://airtrail.co.uk/

28. Wynyard Golf Club

4.5 ★★★★★ (273 reviews)

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Credit: Wynyard Golf Club, Google Maps

Location: Wellington Dr Wynyard Streetockton on Tees Billingham

Tel:  1740-644399

Web Address:   http://wynyardgolfclub.co.uk/

27. Knotty Hill Golf Centre

4.5 ★★★★★ (300 reviews)

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Location: Sedgefield Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1740-620320

Web Address:   http://knottyhill.com/

26. Middlesbrough Town Hall

4.4 ★★★★☆ (310 reviews)

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Location: Albert Road Middlesbrough

Tel:  1642-729729

Web Address:   http://middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk/

25. John Whitehead Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ (371 reviews)

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Location: 19B Town Square Streetockton on Tees Billingham

Tel:  1642-526871

24. Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (375 reviews)

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Location: Seal Sands Link Rd. Wynyard Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-371633

23. The Gardens, Wynyard hall

4.4 ★★★★☆ (423 reviews)

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Location: Wynyard hall Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1740-644811

Web Address:   https://wynyardhall.co.uk/explore/

22. Kirkleatham Owl Centre

4.7 ★★★★★ (433 reviews)

Location: Redcar

Tel:  1642-480512

Web Address:   http://kirkleathamowlcentre.co.uk/

21. TeamSport Go Karting Stockton

4.6 ★★★★★ (518 reviews)

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Location: 1 3 Portrack Ln Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1252-732300

Web Address:   https://team-sport.co.uk/go-karting-stockton/

20. Teessaurus Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (545 reviews)

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Location: Middlesbrough

Tel:  1642-726001

19. JUMP 360 Trampoline Park: Stockton

4.3 ★★★★☆ (586 reviews)

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Location: 5 6 Mandale Retail Park Ross Road Portrack Ln Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-671360

Web Address:   https://jump360.co.uk/locations/stockton/

18. Infinity Bridge

4.7 ★★★★★ (597 reviews)

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Location: 1 Crofton Road Thornaby Streetockton on Tees

Web Address:   https://expedition.uk.com/projects/infinity-bridge-stockton-on-tees/

17. Teesmouth National Nature Reserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (632 reviews)

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Location: 12 Street Andrew’s Road E Middlesbrough

16. Newham Grange Farm

4.6 ★★★★★ (851 reviews)

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Location: Wykeham Way Coulby Newham Middlesbrough

Tel:  1642-515729

Web Address:   https://newhamgrangefarm.co.uk/

15. Wynyard Woodland Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,150 reviews)

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Location: Wynyard Park House Streetation House Visitors Centre Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1740-630011

14. Billingham Forum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,152 reviews)

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Location: Town Centre The Causeway Streetockton on Tees Billingham

Tel:  1642-551381

Web Address:   http://teesactive.co.uk/billingham-forum/

13. Hollywood Bowl Stockton

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,353 reviews)

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Location: Aintree Oval Middlesbrough Thornaby Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  844-826-1469

Web Address:   http://hollywoodbowl.co.uk/stockton

12. Butterfly World Ltd

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,556 reviews)

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Location: Preston Park Yarm Road Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-791414

Web Address:   http://facebook.com/butterflyworldstockton

11. Ropner Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,747 reviews)

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Location: Hartburn Ln Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-388525

Web Address:   http://forp.org.uk/

10. Hardwick Country Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,934 reviews)

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Location: Sedgefield Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  300-026-1000

Web Address:   https://durham.gov.uk/article/1944/Hardwick-Park

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9. Hardwick Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (80 reviews)

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Location: A177 Sedgefield Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1740-621505

Web Address:   https://durham.gov.uk/hardwickpark

8. Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (138 reviews)

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Location: Stewart Park Marton in Cleveland Middlesbrough

Tel:  1642-311211

Web Address:   http://captcook-ne.co.uk/ccbm/

7. MIMA, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art

4.3 ★★★★☆ (317 reviews)

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Location: Centre Square Middlesbrough

Tel:  1642-931232

Web Address:   http://mima.art/

6. Dorman Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (451 reviews)

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Location: Linthorpe Road Middlesbrough

Tel:  1642-813781

Web Address:   https://middlesbrough.gov.uk/dormanmuseum

5. Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

4.7 ★★★★★ (560 reviews)

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Location: Transporter Bridge Ferry Road Streetockton on Tees Middlesbrough

Web Address:   https://middlesbrough.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-footpaths/tees-transporter-bridge

4. Kirkleatham Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (787 reviews)

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Location: Kirkleatham Redcar

Tel:  1642-479500

Web Address:   https://northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/see-and-do/attractions/kirkleatham-museum-and-grounds

3. RSPB Saltholme

4.6 ★★★★★ (890 reviews)

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Location: Seaton Carew Road Streetockton on Tees Middlesbrough

Web Address:   https://rspb.org.uk/saltholme

2. Stewart Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,843 reviews)

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Location: The Grove Marton in Cleveland Middlesbrough

Tel:  1642-304900

Web Address:   https://middlesbrough.gov.uk/leisure-events-libraries-and-hubs/parks/stewart-park

1. Preston Park Museum & Grounds

4.6 ★★★★★ (4,148 reviews)

Location: Yarm Road Streetockton on Tees

Tel:  1642-527375

Web Address:   http://prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Stockton-On-Tees, England! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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