Middridge
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.63, -1.602 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 26 |
The small parish of Middridge sits on a low ridge in rural County Durham, a few miles west of Newton Aycliffe and close to Sedgefield in north‑east England. Its landscape is distinctly agricultural, with patchwork fields, farmsteads and a scattering of cottages that give sweeping views across the surrounding valleys.
Historically the settlement has modest medieval roots and today retains a quiet village character: local life revolves around farming, occasional community events and many residents commuting to nearby towns for work and services. The parish’s quiet lanes and open countryside also attract walkers and anyone looking for a peaceful rural escape not far from larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Middridge
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Middlesbrough 16.2 miles26 km
- Darlington 7 miles11.3 km
- Hartlepool 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Gateshead 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Washington 19 miles30.7 km
- Durham 10.5 miles17 km
- Newburn 25 miles40.2 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Redcar 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Peterlee 13.7 miles22 km
Neighbouring places
- Aycliffe North and Middridge Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Aycliffe West Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Newton Aycliffe Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Windlestone Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Great Aycliffe Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Eldon Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- School Aycliffe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Shildon Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Shildon and Dene Valley Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Aycliffe East Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Heighington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Middridge
DL5 7BJ, DL5 7BL, DL5 7JP, DL5 7BP, DL5 7BF, DL5 7JR, DL5 7JQ, DL5 7JD, DL5 7JB … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 28.4 miles45.7 km
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shildon Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Middridge Ad
- Thomas Wright House 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Dalesman Hotel 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Hall Garth Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- University of Durham University 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km