Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Gainford, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gainford 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 | Gainford |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.546425 |
| Longitude | -1.738566 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rolling Teesdale landscape cradles Gainford, a village with a palpable sense of history. 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. Gainford boasts a picturesque village green, a focal point for community life, and the parish church of St. Mary and St. Osmund, a Grade I listed building with a history that stretches back centuries, featuring a notable Anglo-Saxon cross shaft. Historically, Gainford was a significant market town, its prosperity tied to agriculture and its strategic position along the River Tees. Today, Gainford retains its rural charm, with many of its older buildings reflecting a rich architectural heritage. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking and exploring, showcasing the natural beauty of County Durham.
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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.
| 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. |