Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Northgrain, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Northgrain 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 | Northgrain |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.759236 |
| Longitude | -2.236182 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The quietude of Northgrain is characteristic of its rural setting in County Durham. It lies 14.4 km east-south-east of Alston (from Alston: bearing 114°T, OS grid NY 848 405), and is situated north-west of Wearhead village. The landscape around Northgrain is a tapestry of rolling hills and agricultural land, typical of the North East region of England. Historically, hamlets like Northgrain would have been intrinsically linked to farming and the sustenance it provided. The proximity to Wearhead suggests a shared rural heritage and a close-knit community fabric. While Northgrain itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its understated charm reflects the enduring character of the English countryside.
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Explore Northgrain, 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: 54.759236, -2.236182. 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. |