Middleton in Teesdale
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.629, -2.079 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 94 25 |
| Population: | 934 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Middleton-in-Teesdale is a small village and civil parish in upper Teesdale, County Durham, sitting on the banks of the River Tees within the sweeping moors of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The setting is dramatic - limestone scars, steep dales and nearby waterfalls such as High Force create strong appeal for walkers and anyone interested in upland landscapes, while the upper dale’s unusual flora is well known to botanists and nature-lovers.
Historically the community grew around lead mining and the vestiges of that industrial past are still evident, but today the local economy leans on hill farming, small businesses and tourism supporting walkers and heritage visitors. It retains a compact, village feel with pubs, shops and community activities, and provides a useful base for exploring nearby towns such as Barnard Castle and the wider Pennines countryside.
Postcode districts covering Middleton in Teesdale
Most populated places nearby
- Darlington 22.1 miles
- Durham 23 miles
- Consett 18.2 miles
- Bishop Auckland 16 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 20 miles
- Stanley 22.5 miles
- Spennymoor 19.9 miles
- Prudhoe 24.8 miles
- Catterick Garrison 23.1 miles
- Hexham 23.6 miles
- Annfield Plain 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Middleton-in-Teesdale Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Holwick Parish 1.8 miles
- Mickleton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Barnard Castle West Ward 2.2 miles
- Newbiggin Parish 2.7 miles
- Eggleston Parish 3 miles
- Romaldkirk Parish 3.2 miles
- Lunedale Parish 3.2 miles
- Hunderthwaite Parish 3.7 miles
- Cotherstone Built-up area 5.5 miles
- Woodland Parish 6.7 miles
- Lartington Parish 6.9 miles
Example postcodes in Middleton in Teesdale
DL12 0SX, DL12 0TN, DL12 0RT, DL12 0RA, DL12 0SR, DL12 0QH, DL12 0UZ, DL12 0BE, DL12 0ST … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 32.2 miles
- Frosterley Rail Station 8.2 miles
- Stanhope Rail Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Middleton in Teesdale Ad
- High Force Hotel 4.4 miles
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- Coach and Horses 8.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Lune Forest Forest 7.5 miles
- Old Park Country house 7.6 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 9.5 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 9.5 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.4 miles
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.1 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 17.7 miles
- Windlestone Country house 19.4 miles