Piercebridge County Durham Map

About Piercebridge

Piercebridge stands as a quiet sentinel on the Tees. It lies 8.1 km west-north-west of Darlington (from Darlington: bearing 282°T, OS grid NZ 210 159), and is situated west-north-west of High Coniscliffe village. The air here carries a certain stillness, a reflection of its ancient Roman roots, where a significant bridge once spanned the River Tees, linking important settlements. Even now, the course of the river shapes the land, its waters reflecting the soft, often grey, light that filters through the surrounding countryside, a light that seems to hold the memory of centuries. The village green, a simple, unassuming space, often catches the breeze, rustling the leaves of mature trees and offering a quiet place for contemplation. Piercebridge, though modest, retains a sense of its enduring purpose, a crossing point that has facilitated passage for millennia.

About This Piercebridge Map Page

Explore Piercebridge, 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: 54.538026, -1.676645. 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.