The gilded main gates are located on Parkside Road, and are the main entrance and exit to South Park.

Made originally in 1927 at the same time as the road - they were then replaced in 2005.

The park is open 24 hours, so the gates are never locked.

The Fothergill Fountain was moved to the park in 1875 from it's original location on Bond Street. Over time it was moved to near the Aviary, but in 2005 following some renovation work it was moved back to it's original position, just inside the main gates.

The Redwood trees were planted in South Park to commemorate the wedding of Edward V11 in 1863. They currently stand at 20meters tall, but can grow as big as 90 metres.

Fowlers Monument is a tribute to John Fowler who was a Civil Enginee in 1856. John invented the Steam Plough - which allowed the farming industry plough much larger areas of land much more easily.

Originally there was a bronze plinth on the top of the monument depicting sheafs of wheat, and a model of the plough itself, but sadly this got stolen in 1979. It's subsequent replacement was also stolen, so now it remains empty.

The South Park Toilets are located under the clock tower and are open from 8am-6pm

The Bowling Greens were first introduced to the park in 1896. There are two greens and they are still used today by the local Darlington Bowling Club.

The Aviary was first built in 1896, after 2 Kites and some monkeys were donated to the town. It has been renovated in 1937, and in the mid 1990's.

Today it is maintained by the Friends of South Park.

The canon was brought to the town in the 1860's and was originally kept by the boating lake. In 1920 it was moved to the position it is still in today. It is a Russian canon which can be denoted by the double headed eagle located on the top.

South Park Café is open Monday - Friday (9am - 4pm) and Saturday (8am - 4pm) and  Sunday (9am - 4pm). They have indoor and outdoor seating and server a variety of hot and cold food, snacks and drinks

The Education Centre in South Park is located to the side of the Clock Tower. 

It is used by schools for education purposes, and can be hired by local groups.

The Railway Lines were added to the park in 1952, and the plaque accompanying them suggests that these were an original part of the Darlington to Stockton railway dating back to 1830. However it has since been thought that they do not date back as far as this.

The children's play area is suitable for toddlers and junior play. It is open every day.

The sports courts began in 1885 with the opening of the Tennis courts. Today the courts are used for multi-sports and are open every day.

Darlington skatepark can be found in South Park and is a medium sized all concrete park with both street and transition elements. Open every day

The River Skerne runs through South Park. The river itself is about 25 miles long and begins in the Magnesian Limestone hills, and ends at Hurworth place

The Bandstand was originally built in 1882, but then replaced in 1892. The replacement was paid for using money that had been collected the previous year from ice skating on the lake. It is a Grade II listed building.

The crazy golf is located just along from the Cafe.

The Pierremont Vase was donated to the park in 1925. It was been renovated in recent years to a working state back in 2005, but subsequently due to damage it is currently not working.

The Outdoor gym was installed in South Park in 2013. The specialist equipment includes a chest press, leg press and air skier.

Open every day.

The footbridge that you see today is actually the 5th bridge that has been built across the Skerne. Previous bridges have not stood the test of time - and the latest bridge was only installed in 2005.

The land for the Rose Garden was purchased in 1933, and the garden itself was built in 1952.

The Rockery was made in the 1930's, and is stream fed by 3 springs. It was later filled in for a time, but then redug out during the 2005 renovations.

The lake dates pre 1901, and was originally used for boating.

The park has a large showfield which hosts a whole range of events throughout the year.

A large shap granite boulder, taken from the River Tees near Winston, was installed in the park as a memorial to Dr. R.T. Manson, a well-known scientific and literary authority with aspecial interest in geololgy. The stone is believed to have originated from Westmorland and to have been swept down Teesdale by a glacier during the Ice Agelvi. It weighs four tons.

The Park House was first built in 1853 using a white brick named 'Pease'. In 1901 a four faced clock was donated to the town, and installed in the Park House.

It is an iconic Darlington building and still considered the main focal point of the whole park.

The former Grotto garden was restored in 2005 as a sensory garden, combining raised and low beds in a strong geometric layout with a variety of surfaces (brick trim, gravel and fibredec and lawn) offering various colours and texture.