Castles · North East England
Middleton-in-Teesdale
Middleton-in-Teesdale in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Middleton-in-Teesdale 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Middleton-in-Teesdale is a market town and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is in Teesdale, on the River Tees's north banks, and surrounded by the North Pennines. The town is between Eggleston and Newbiggin, a few miles to the north-west of Barnard Castle. In 2011 it had a population of 1,137.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The market town in Upper Teesdale expanded in the early 19th century when the London Lead Company moved its northern headquarters there from Blanchland in Northumberland. Much of the architecture from its days as a company town is still clearly visible. This includes Middleton House, formerly the headquarters of the company, the school (which is now an outdoor centre) and some company houses. Hushing for lead on the moors helped to carve out Coldberry Gutter, though the gorge is mostly the result of glacial meltwater activity. St Mary's Church, rebuilt in the late 1870s, has a historic detached bell tower with bells dating back to the 16th century. There are separate chapels for Catholics,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6229, -2.0779
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Middleton in Teesdale
- Postcode
- DL12 0SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4305523 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Middleton-in-Teesdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Former Chapel With Front Walls And Steps
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Middleton-in-Teesdale War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
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Middleton Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
The Teesdale Hotel
Hotels · 0.4 km
Window tracery
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Window tracery
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Brunswick House
B&Bs · 0.5 km
Middleton-In-Teesdale Auction Mart
Farmers’ markets · 0.5 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale railway station
Castles · 0.6 km
Daleview Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 0.6 km
Middleton Quarry
Quarries · 0.8 km
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Former Chapel With Front Walls And Steps
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Middleton-in-Teesdale War Memorial
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Middleton-in-Teesdale?
- Middleton-in-Teesdale is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0SS), in the parish of Middleton in Teesdale.
- What is Middleton-in-Teesdale?
- Middleton-in-Teesdale in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Middleton-in-Teesdale?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0SS.
- Is Middleton-in-Teesdale a protected site?
- Yes — Middleton-in-Teesdale is part of the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Middleton-in-Teesdale charge admission?
- Middleton-in-Teesdale typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Middleton-in-Teesdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0SS. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.