Holwick County Durham Map

About Holwick

Holwick surveys the sweeping contours of Teesdale, a landscape that seems to hold its breath under vast, often dramatic skies. It lies 15.2 km south-west of Stanhope (from Stanhope: bearing 216°T, OS grid NY 903 270), and is situated west-north-west of Middleton-in-Teesdale village. The air here possesses a peculiar clarity, as if scrubbed clean by the moorland winds that sweep down from the fells, carrying with them the scent of damp earth and heather. The modest collection of dwellings that form Holwick huddle together against the elements, a testament to resilience in this exposed corner of County Durham. The quietude of the place is profound, broken only by the bleating of sheep that graze the surrounding pastures and the murmur of the River Tees as it journeys onward through the dale. Life in Holwick unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the land, a gentle, almost elemental rhythm that has shaped its character over generations.

About This Holwick Map Page

Explore Holwick, 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: 54.638413, -2.150748. 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.