Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Howden-le-Wear, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Howden-le-Wear 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 | Howden-le-Wear |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.695116 |
| Longitude | -1.749528 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rolling hills of County Durham provide a picturesque backdrop to Howden-le-Wear. It lies 2.2 km south of Crook (from Crook: bearing 185°T, OS grid NZ 162 333), and is situated west-north-west of North Bitchburn village. Historically, Howden-le-Wear's fortunes were closely tied to the coal mining industry, a legacy that shaped its landscape and community for generations. While the pits have long since closed, the spirit of resilience remains evident in the village. Today, Howden-le-Wear retains a strong sense of local identity, with its residents proud of their heritage. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking and enjoying the natural beauty of the North East.
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Explore Howden-le-Wear, 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: 54.695116, -1.749528. 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. |