Welcome to Middridge

Middridge is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated between the towns of Newton Aycliffe and Shildon. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and rural setting. Middridge is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Middridge was a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area. Today, the village is home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community.

Middridge is a close-knit community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. The village also has a number of sports teams, including a football team and a cricket team. Middridge is a peaceful and welcoming village, with a strong sense of history and community.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Byerley Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Pattison	Greenfield Way Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 7LE 01325300598 School Website
Greenfield Community College A Specialist Arts And Science School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Priestley	Greenfield Way Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 7LF 01325300378 School Website
Horndale Infants School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Craig Brown	Scholars Path Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 7HB 01325300228 School Website
St Francis Church Of England Aided Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Lakey	Scholars Path Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 7HB 01325300236 School Website
Walworth School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Roland Cooke	Bluebell Way Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LP 01325300194 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Aided Primary School Shildon Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr A D Farnell	Jubilee Road Shildon Durham DL4 2EQ 01388773476 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Kirsty Evans	Garburn Place Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 7DE 1325300337 School Website
Stephenson Way Academy And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Tracy Dodds	Stephenson Way Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 7DD 01325300324 School Website
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kieran Pavey	Humphrey Close Newton Aycliffe Durham DL5 4EX 01325300230 School Website
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Boulton	Byerley Road Shildon Durham DL4 1HN 01388772959 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shildon Hackworth Road, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1LX 1.19 Miles

Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7BG 1.29 Miles

Heighington Station Road, Heighington, Durham, DL5 6PX 1.67 Miles

Bishop Auckland Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EJ 3.24 Miles

North Road Station Road, Darlington, Durham, DL3 6ST 6.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxis A 2 B 01325 314545 26 Derwent Pl, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7HD 0.83 Miles
Jeffs Taxis 01388 777888 55 Jubilee Crescent, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2AN 0.87 Miles
Dave's Taxis 01388 776622 51 Pine Tree Cr, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2AU 0.92 Miles
Town Taxis 01388 777333 17 Jasmine Av, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2AJ 1.05 Miles
Dial-A-Cab Jsb Travel 01388 776969 12 Dalton Cr, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2LF 1.07 Miles
Da Taxis And Mini Bus Hire 01388 777262 18 Dalton Crescent, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2LF 1.07 Miles
Speedy Cabs 01325 301310 85 Stainforth Cl, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 7NF 1.14 Miles
K Y O Taxis 01388 779445 39 Pasture Row, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 8UZ 1.24 Miles
Trident Taxis 01325 319999 7 Haslewood Rd, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 4XF 1.31 Miles
Birds Taxis 01388 777623 Robson Street, Shildon, Durham, DL4 1EB 1.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Middridge - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
30 Zetland Hunt - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Byerley Park - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baysdale Gardens - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malvern Way - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilsdon Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alston Cres - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Field - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bluebell Close - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bluebell Way - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silverdale Place Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dale Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foundry Street - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garburn Place - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hallgarth Surgery 01388 772662	Hallgarth Surgery Cheapside Shildon County Durham DL4 2HP
Jubilee Medical Group 01325 311300	Jubilee M/G,Cobblers Hall Carers Way, Burn Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE
S1 Gp Enhanced Access Service 01325 311300	Cobblers Hall Surgery Carers Way Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE
South Durham Health 01325 311300	Carers Way Newton Aycliffe Co Durham DL5 4SE
Sedgefield Primary Care Services 01325 328905	Jubilee M/G,Cobblers Hall Carers Way, Burn Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE

Local Stores

Shildon - Dale Road
Dale Road
Shildon
Durham
DL4 2JT
01388 777826
Store Website
1.19 miles

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SPAR Shildon
Unit 1
Jubilee Road
Shildon
DL4 2AL
01388777264
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A, Cobblers Hall Burnhill Lane Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 4SE 01325 308000 Website 1.32 miles

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Grange Vets
131 Shafto Way Newton Aycliffe Durham County Durham DL5 5QL 01325 465371 info@grangevets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles

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Wilson Veterinary Group
1 Neville Parade Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 5DH 01325 321871 2.18 miles

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Meowve Teesside Ltd T/A Vets On The Meowve
Unit 12 Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 6ZF 07804 914451 teeside@vetsonthemeowve.com Website 2.56 miles

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Castle Veterinary Surgeons
1B Henson Close South Church Enterprise Park Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6WA 2.58 miles

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Bishop Auckland Vets4pets Ltd
89 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6JN 01388 660280 bishopauckland@vets4pets.com 2.98 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hardwick Park
Good For Walks With All The Family, Especially Those With Younger Children. Dogs Are To Be Kept On The Lead During The Day And The Park Has Good Paths/Walkways Suitable For Pushchairs. There's Also Plenty Of Opportunity For The Children To Play And Explore. There Is A Fee To Park, A Café For Refreshments And Toilet Facilities. A177 Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS21 2DN 6.18 miles

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Hurworth Burn
A Nice Walk Along The Reservoir Which Is Good For Prams Too! Dogs Can Be Off Lead But Be Aware There Are Also A Lot Of Cyclists That Use This Route Hurworth Burn Reservoir Lancashire 10.94 miles There Is A Car Park Just Up From Hurworth Barn Pet Hotel, It’S Just On Your Left After You Go Under The Bridge

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Coatham Woods
Forestry Area Owned By Forestry Commision. Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire 11.22 miles

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Preston Park
Walk Round The Grounds Of Preston Park A Large House Now A Museum (At Present Undergoing Restoration) And Alongside The River Tees With Woodland An Grassed Areas. Children's Playgrounds, Picnic Areas, Level Grass For Children's Games Lots Of Free Parking. Some Areas Are Sometimes "On Lead" But Plenty Of Places For All Dogs To Run And Investigate. 502 Yarm Rd Stockton-On-Tees Lancashire TS16 0BQ 12.76 miles Eaglescliffe

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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park
Lovely Little Walk With Plenty Of Exciting Smells For My Typically Inquisitive Beagle Who Loved Exploring The Plethora Different Walkways. One Very Small Clearly Signposted Area Needs To Be Avoided To Rightly Protect Wildlife But Still Managed To Have A Beautiful Stroll For An Hour Or So Enjoying The Natural Tranquility Of The Park… Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Lancashire 12.77 miles Location Details Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Billingham Stockton-On-Tees Ts23 1Pb Directions The Site Is Situated Adjacent To The A19 On The A1027 Road To Billingham. Opening Times Parking Is Available On The Site, Open Daily Summer: 8.30Am - 9Pm Winter: 8.30Am - 5.30Pm

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Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
Absolute Gem Of A Dog Walking Area, Easy To Find Just Off The A19 . Plenty Of Dog Walkers Use It And It Has A National Cycle Network Route Beside It. A1185 Billingham Lancashire TS23 3NF 14.23 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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