History of Middleton-in-teesdale
Middleton in Teesdale is a small, picturesque, stone-built market town, nestling beside the River Tees and flanked by the Pennine Fells. The upper Teesdale area was shaped by the Ice Age glaciers and as a consequence is rich in Alpine geology, which forms the bedrock for rare flora such as the spring gentian.
Much of the surrounding area is in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Historically the town was prosperous, largely due to extensive lead mining and agriculture, and much of the town’s buildings reflect this period.
Middleton in Teesdale is on the Pennine Way and has huge selection of public footpaths that run through beautiful scenery. The village has an award-winning Tourist Information Centre that is open all year round and provides all the local information a tourist or even a local will need. The emphasis is on friendly, family-run businesses offering relaxing breaks for the visitor amongst stunning scenery, including the High Force waterfall, England’s largest single-drop waterfall.