She said...Id be bothered aswell!!!
Id recomend Darlington town centre or middlesborough if you going to be drinking the night before as plenty of pubs.
Croft is abot 10 mins south of darlo down the A167 which is a lovely road.. From middlesborough about 25 mins along the A66 id say.
If you want somewhere quiet, you have Leeming Bar Motel on the A1, or surrounding villages which would be happy for visitors, i think your looking about £25 a single a night, and £45 ish for a double, you could all share tho..
Try travel lodge for their £25 a room for a twin / double, but i doubt they would have any left. If its weekend, you looking much much more..