Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Murton, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Murton 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 | Murton |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.816842 |
| Longitude | -1.397256 |
| Place Type | Village |
The landscape surrounding Murton, a village in County Durham, is characterized by gently rolling farmland. It lies 3.5 km east of Hetton-le-Hole (from Hetton-le-Hole: bearing 97°T, OS grid NZ 388 470), and is situated north of South Hetton village. Historically, Murton's development was closely tied to the coal mining industry, which shaped its growth and community for many years. While the pits are now closed, the legacy of this industrial past remains evident in the village's architecture and the resilience of its residents. Today, Murton retains a strong sense of local identity, with community events and a focus on maintaining its rural charm. The nearby countryside offers opportunities for walking and enjoying the North East's natural beauty.
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Explore Murton, 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: 54.816842, -1.397256. 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. |