Gainford County Durham Map

About Gainford

Gainford, a quiet jewel in County Durham's crown, unfolds its story along the banks of the River Tees. It lies 11.5 km east of Barnard Castle (from Barnard Castle: bearing 91°T, OS grid NZ 170 168), and is situated east of Winston village. The village green, a broad expanse of emerald, seems to hold the memory of countless summer afternoons and the hushed conversations of generations. Though its origins are ancient, Gainford wears its history lightly, a sense of enduring peace rather than imposing antiquity. The distant hum of agricultural life, carried on the breeze, speaks of a continued connection to the fertile lands that surround it, a rhythm that has pulsed through the village for centuries. Even the stone of its older buildings, worn smooth by the elements, seems to absorb the soft, diffused light of the North East sky, lending a gentle warmth to the thoroughfares.

About This Gainford Map Page

Explore Gainford, 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: 54.546425, -1.738566. 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.