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Shadforth County Durham Map

Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East

Explore Shadforth, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Shadforth 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.

Interactive Map of Shadforth, County Durham

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Place	Shadforth
Traditional County	County Durham
Region	North East
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.766529
Longitude	-1.471177
Place Type	Village

About Shadforth

Shadforth endures as a quiet anchor of limestone and clay, shaped by the slow, grinding patience of the North East earth. It lies 3.8 miles south-south-west of Hetton-le-Hole (from Hetton-le-Hole: bearing 191°T, OS grid NZ 341 414), and is situated south-east of Sherburn Hill village. To the north-west, the rise of Sherburn Hill commands the horizon, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch toward the rooftops as the sun begins its descent. Beneath the soil, the limestone strata of the nearby Crime Rigg Quarry Sssi hold the silent, fossilised memories of ancient seas, offering a stark contrast to the verdant fields that now define the local boundary. Shadforth watches the seasons turn with a stoic grace, where the light catches the dew on the meadows with a sharpness that suggests a landscape still waking from a long, industrial sleep. The persistent, low murmur of Shadforth Beck cuts through the lower reaches, tracing a path of cool water through the heavy, loam-rich terrain. Here, the architecture reflects a utilitarian heritage, where stone walls and slate roofs have weathered the biting winds blowing in from the coast. Each evening, the air carries a crisp, mineral scent, a reminder that the land remains deeply tethered to the bedrock that once gave the region its purpose.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Crime Rigg Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.5 mi, 076° ENE · 32 ha
Sherburn Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 322° NW
Shadforth Beck (River) — 0.5 mi, 126° SE
Limekiln Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 059° ENE
Sherburn Beck (River) — 0.9 mi, 266° W
Ludworth Tower (Historic Ruins) — 0.9 mi, 096° E
Shadforth Dene (Valley) — 1.0 mi, 144° SE
Mrs Moo (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 129° SE
Prior'S Hall, Hallgarth (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 332° NNW
Elemore Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.8 mi, 032° NNE
Thornley Pit Wheel (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 129° SE
Dabble Bank Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.0 mi, 051° NE · 4 ha
Cassop (National Nature Reserve) — 2.0 mi, 206° SSW · 7 ha
Sherburnhouse Bridge, 15M South-West Of C20 Roadbridge Over The Sherburnhouse Burn (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 274° W
Haswell Colliery Engine House, 180M North West Of Plough Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 077° ENE
Haswell Colliery Engine House (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 076° ENE
Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 127° SE
Wheatley Hill Pit Wheel (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 117° ESE
Shincliffe Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.3 mi, 254° WSW
Old Durham Gardens (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.3 mi, 276° W · 1 ha
Mallygill Turn (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.5 mi, 320° NW
Thornley Crossings Picnic Area (Park) — 3.8 mi, 110° ESE
Stephenson Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.8 mi, 021° NNE
Adventure Valley (Theme Park) — 3.8 mi, 317° NW
Blossom Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.9 mi, 019° NNE
The Magic Corner (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 278° W
Tithe Barn (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 276° W
Hetton Lyons Country Park (Park) — 4.0 mi, 018° NNE
Viewing gallery (Viewpoint) — 4.1 mi, 280° W
Durham Castle And Cathedral (World Heritage Site) — 4.2 mi, 276° W · 9 ha

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