Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore High Lands, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the High Lands 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 | High Lands |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.627919 |
| Longitude | -1.800792 |
| Place Type | Village |
The quiet charm of High Lands is deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage. It lies 8.8 km west-south-west of Bishop Auckland (from Bishop Auckland: bearing 243°T, OS grid NZ 129 258), and is situated north of Cockfield village. The landscape surrounding High Lands is characterized by gently undulating farmland, typical of the North East region, with hedgerows and scattered woodlands defining the rural expanse. Historically, like many settlements in County Durham, High Lands would have been closely tied to the rhythms of farming and the local estate. While no grand structures dominate the skyline, the enduring presence of traditional farmsteads speaks to the area's long-standing connection to the land. The pace of life in High Lands reflects its pastoral setting, offering a peaceful retreat from busier centres.
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Explore High Lands, 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: 54.627919, -1.800792. 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. |