Old Eldon, County Durham Weather
About Old Eldon, County Durham
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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Live animated radar for Old Eldon and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Old Eldon, County Durham Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Old Eldon, County Durham, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Old Eldon includes coordinates 54.641108, -1.619088, in the county of County Durham, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Old Eldon is available on the Old Eldon map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the County Durham weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.