Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Beamish, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Beamish 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 | Beamish |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.876084 |
| Longitude | -1.650289 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rolling Durham landscape provides a gentle backdrop to Beamish. It lies 2.8 km east of Stanley (from Stanley: bearing 81°T, OS grid NZ 225 535), and is situated north-west of West Pelton village. Beamish is perhaps most famously known for its open-air museum, which vividly recreates life in North East England during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras. This living history attraction draws visitors from across the country, offering a tangible connection to the region's industrial past. The surrounding countryside, characterized by agricultural fields and woodland, offers opportunities for walking and enjoying the natural beauty of County Durham. Beamish itself, while not a large settlement, holds a significant place in the cultural heritage of the North East.
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Explore Beamish, 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: 54.876084, -1.650289. 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. |