Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Kelton, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Kelton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Kelton |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.581497 |
| Longitude | -2.121218 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The quiet charm of Kelton is deeply rooted in its pastoral setting. It lies 13.7 km west-north-west of Barnard Castle (from Barnard Castle: bearing 286°T, OS grid NY 922 207), and is situated south-south-west of Middleton-in-Teesdale village. This hamlet in County Durham is characterized by its scattered farmsteads and the gentle contours of the surrounding Teesdale landscape. Historically, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Kelton, with sheep farming being a prominent feature of the local economy for generations. The area is known for its scenic beauty, offering expansive views of rolling hills and verdant pastures, typical of the North East region of England. While Kelton itself may not boast grand historical structures, its existence is intrinsically linked to the broader heritage of the Tees Valley, a region rich in agricultural tradition and natural splendor.
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Explore Kelton, County Durham, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.581497, -2.121218. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |