Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Preston-le-Skerne, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Preston-le-Skerne 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 | Preston-le-Skerne |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.610561 |
| Longitude | -1.529278 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Preston-le-Skerne is characterised by gently undulating fields and mature hedgerows. It lies 2.9 km east-south-east of Newton Aycliffe (from Newton Aycliffe: bearing 108°T, OS grid NZ 305 240). Historically, Preston-le-Skerne would have been a small farming hamlet, its existence tied to the fertile lands of County Durham. The Skerne, a tributary of the River Wear, flows in the vicinity, its presence influencing the local topography and historical settlement patterns. Modern Preston-le-Skerne retains a quiet, rural charm, with a scattering of residential properties and evidence of its agricultural past. Its proximity to larger centres means residents benefit from access to amenities while enjoying a peaceful setting.
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Explore Preston-le-Skerne, 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: 54.610561, -1.529278. 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. |