Old Durham County Durham Map

About Old Durham

Old Durham whispers secrets of a landscape shaped by ancient earth and quiet human passage. It lies 2.0 km east-south-east of Durham (from Durham: bearing 110°T, OS grid NZ 288 419), and is situated north of Shincliffe village. The hamlet's low-lying position, near the winding pathways of the River Wear, imbues it with a certain stillness, as if the very air holds its breath. Here, the fields, stretching out in muted greens and golds under the vast Northern sky, seem to absorb the diffused light, casting a soft glow upon the scattered dwellings. Though small, Old Durham carries the quiet dignity of a place that has endured, its history not shouted from grand edifices but felt in the worn stones and the enduring contours of the land. The distant murmur of the cathedral city, a constant presence on the horizon, offers a counterpoint to Old Durham's own gentle repose.

About This Old Durham Map Page

Explore Old Durham, 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: 54.771586, -1.553402. 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.