Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Castleside, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Castleside 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 | Castleside |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.833600 |
| Longitude | -1.880439 |
| Place Type | Village |
The landscape around Castleside is characterized by undulating farmland and scattered woodland, hinting at its historical agricultural roots. It lies 3.7 km south-west of Consett (from Consett: bearing 234°T, OS grid NZ 077 487). Historically, the area's economy was significantly shaped by mining, with coal extraction playing a crucial role in its development. Evidence of this industrial past can still be observed in the remnants of old pit sites and the distinctive topography of the region. The local community in Castleside retains a strong connection to its heritage, with a focus on rural life and a close-knit atmosphere. While there are no grand castles or abbeys within Castleside itself, the nearby Derwent Reservoir offers expansive natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
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Explore Castleside, 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: 54.833600, -1.880439. 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. |