Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Mainsforth, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Mainsforth 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mainsforth, County Durham, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Mainsforth |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.676969 |
| Longitude | -1.512228 |
| Place Type | Village |
Mainsforth commands a dignified presence upon the elevated limestone plateau of County Durham, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered. It lies 2.0 miles east-south-east of Ferryhill (from Ferryhill: bearing 115°T, OS grid NZ 315 314), and is situated west of Bishop Middleham village. The land here possesses a stark, bracing clarity, defined by the gentle rise of Nable Hill to the west which catches the first amber light of the dawn. Below the quiet lanes, the water of The Carr Drain meanders with a rhythmic, liquid persistence through the surrounding fields. History lingers in the local soil, reflecting a long agricultural tradition that has shaped the character of Mainsforth far more than the fleeting modern demands of industry. To the north, the protected limestone grassland of the Thrislington Plantation Sssi offers a rare, vibrant sanctuary for flora that thrives on the unique magnesian limestone bedrock. Such geological foundations grant the terrain a subtle, pale luminescence during the long, bruised twilights of midsummer. Mainsforth remains an observant witness to the changing seasons, holding its own against the sweeping winds that cross the open expanse of the North East.
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Explore Mainsforth, 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: 54.676969, -1.512228. 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 | August 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. |