Houghton Bank County Durham Map

About Houghton Bank

Houghton Bank lies in the gentle embrace of County Durham, a place where the land seems to hold its breath. It lies 4.4 km south of Shildon (from Shildon: bearing 188°T, OS grid NZ 224 222), and is situated south-west of Redworth village. The air here often carries a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon, as if the sky itself is a pale watercolour. The fields surrounding Houghton Bank are a patchwork of greens and golds, their hedgerows a sturdy, untamed presence against the horizon. Though no grand monuments mark its passage, Houghton Bank possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring habitation that whispers of lives lived and seasons turned. The very quietude of Houghton Bank can feel profound, a stillness that allows the rustle of leaves and the distant bleating of sheep to become the day's principal music.

About This Houghton Bank Map Page

Explore Houghton Bank, 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: 54.595011, -1.653598. 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.