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 miles
- Middlesbrough 16.2 miles
- Darlington 7 miles
- Hartlepool 15.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.9 miles
- Gateshead 21.6 miles
- Washington 19 miles
- Durham 10.5 miles
- Newburn 25 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.6 miles
- Redcar 21.2 miles
- Peterlee 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aycliffe North and Middridge Ward 0.6 miles
- Aycliffe West Ward 1.1 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Windlestone Parish 1.5 miles
- Great Aycliffe Parish 1.5 miles
- Eldon Parish 1.5 miles
- School Aycliffe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Shildon Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Shildon and Dene Valley Ward 2 miles
- Aycliffe East Ward 2.2 miles
- Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Heighington Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Middridge
DL5 7JT, DL5 7JB, DL5 7BN, DL5 7JD, DL5 7BJ, DL5 7BF, DL5 7BP, DL5 7BH, DL5 7JA … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 10.8 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 28.4 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Shildon Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Middridge Ad
- Redworth Hall Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Durham (Newton Aycliffe) 3 2.1 miles
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Premier Inn Durham 3 2.2 miles
- Eden Arms Hotel, Durham 3 2.3 miles
- Superb Lime Guest House 2.3 miles
- Hall Garth Hotel 3 4 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Thomas Wright House 5.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 1.6 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 8.8 miles
- University of Durham University 9.4 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 11.1 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.5 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 14.1 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.1 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 16.1 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 16.5 miles