Other places · North East England
Durham Amateur Rowing Club
In or near City of Durham.
Durham Amateur Rowing Club in England North East, United Kingdom.
David Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 1.7 km
- Free entry
About
Durham Amateur Rowing Club is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Durham Amateur Rowing Club is a community-focused rowing club located on the River Wear. It offers various rowing activities, including competitive events and learn-to-row sessions for beginners, fostering a supportive environment for both experienced and novice rowers.
From the Wikipedia article
Durham Amateur Rowing Club (DARC) is a rowing club on the River Wear, based at City Boathouse, Green Lane, Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The club was founded in 1860 and is affiliated to British Rowing. The original boathouse was built in 1897 near Prebends Bridge and DARC shared the facilities with St Leonard's School Boat Club. In 1969 DARC moved to its present boathouse site at Green Lane. The club has produced multiple British champions, with the most recent being two national titles at the 2025 British Rowing Club Championships.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7738, -1.5577
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Established
- 1860
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.durham-arc.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q99472158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Durham Amateur Rowing Club (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durham Amateur Rowing Club?
- Durham Amateur Rowing Club is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3LA), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Durham Amateur Rowing Club?
- Durham Amateur Rowing Club in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Durham Amateur Rowing Club?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3LA.
- When was Durham Amateur Rowing Club built?
- Built or established in 1860.
- How do I get to Durham Amateur Rowing Club?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3LA.