Ruffside County Durham Map

About Ruffside

Ruffside, a quiet hamlet in County Durham, breathes the open air of the North Pennines. It lies 11.5 km west of Consett (from Consett: bearing 274°T, OS grid NY 992 517), and is situated north-west of Edmundbyers village. The landscape around Ruffside is one of rolling moorland, where the wind often whispers secrets through the heather, a soft rustling sound that seems to carry the very essence of the place. The stone cottages of Ruffside huddle together, their walls weathered by countless seasons, offering a sense of enduring permanence against the vast expanse of sky. A small, unnamed stream, barely more than a murmur, winds its way through the fields, catching the light in fleeting, silver flashes. Life in Ruffside moves at a pace dictated by the turning of the seasons and the gentle rhythm of the surrounding countryside.

About This Ruffside Map Page

Explore Ruffside, 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: 54.860698, -2.013101. 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.