Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Old Eldon, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Old Eldon 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Old Eldon, County Durham, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Old Eldon |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.641108 |
| Longitude | -1.619088 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Old Eldon retains a quiet, stoic dignity amidst the rolling contours of the County Durham landscape. It lies 1.1 miles east-north-east of Shildon (from Shildon: bearing 64°T, OS grid NZ 246 273), and is situated north-north-west of Middridge village. The light here often gathers in long, thin ribbons across the fields, catching the edges of the hedgerows with a pale, silver clarity. To the north-west, the Gurney Valley dips into the earth, marking a gentle transition in the topography that has defined the local horizon for generations. Old Eldon remains a place of singular perspective, where the wide sky seems to press down with a weight that invites contemplation. A short distance to the east, the tranquil waters of High Pond reflect the passing clouds, offering a stillness that contrasts with the distant, industrious hum of the region’s past. These waters serve as a mirror to the seasons, their surfaces darkening as the autumn winds sweep across the open ground. Through such modest landmarks, the character of the land reveals itself to those who walk its paths with patience.
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Explore Old Eldon, 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: 54.641108, -1.619088. 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 | August 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. |