Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Blackhill, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Blackhill 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 Blackhill, 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 | Blackhill |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.859699 |
| Longitude | -1.843224 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Blackhill commands a high, rugged ridge that overlooks the deep, verdant incision of the Derwent Dale. It lies 0.6 miles north-west of Consett (from Consett: bearing 319°T, OS grid NZ 101 516). The horizon here is defined by the memory of iron and fire, where the earth once groaned under the weight of heavy industry before returning to a quieter, wind-swept suburban stillness. Residents often walk the nearby paths of Consett Park, where the light catches the leaves with a fleeting, silver brilliance as the afternoon wanes. The architecture of Blackhill reflects a stoic, Victorian character, with stone-built terraces standing firm against the gusts that sweep across the high plateau. Not far from the domestic streets, the Steel Circle serves as a metallic sentry, marking the transition from a landscape of production to one of open, rolling reflection. The air carries a crisp, northern clarity, sharp enough to stir the spirit during a brisk walk toward the valley’s edge. Through the changing seasons, Blackhill maintains a steady, rhythmic pulse, unbothered by the frantic pace of the wider world below.
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Explore Blackhill, 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: 54.859699, -1.843224. 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. |