Kelton

Kelton is a hamlet in , , . Kelton is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Balderhead Reservoir and Kirkcarrion.

Reservoir
is a in Baldersdale, , . It is one of a chain of three reservoirs on the , a tributary of the , which it joins at , about 5 miles to the east.

Archaeological site
is a copse of pine trees, surrounded by a stone wall, on a hilltop near , , . The trees, which were planted in Victorian times, cover a tumulus which is reputed to be the burial place of a Bronze Age chieftain, Prince Caryn, who ruled before the days of the Romans. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Kelton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grassholme and Thringarth.

Locality
is a village in , England. For centuries it lay within the historic county boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire, but, along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District it was transferred to County Durham on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in , in the of England. It is traditionally located in the North Riding of Yorkshire but along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District it was transferred to for administrative and ceremonial purposes on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Kelton.

Locality
is an area of upland heath in west , England. It lies on the watershed between the to the north-east and the to the south and reaches a maximum height of 481 metres asl about 1 km north of the hamlet of . is situated 2 miles north of Kelton.

Kelton

Latitude
54.57899° or 54° 34′ 44″ north
Longitude
-2.12493° or 2° 7′ 30″ west
Elevation
1,014 feet (309 metres)
Open location code
9C6VHVHG+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 426859091
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13275599
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