(Village near Tantobie)
Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
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| Place | Tanfield Lea |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.881667 |
| Longitude | -1.712805 |
| Place Type | Village |
The landscape around Tanfield Lea is characterized by gentle undulations and agricultural fields, hinting at a rural past. It lies 1.6 km north-west of Stanley (from Stanley: bearing 311°T, OS grid NZ 185 541), and is situated east-south-east of Tantobie village. Historically, Tanfield Lea, like much of this part of County Durham, was shaped by the coal mining industry, a legacy that has left its mark on the local topography and community spirit. While the pits are long gone, the close-knit nature of Tanfield Lea persists, with residents often sharing a strong sense of local identity. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking and enjoying the open spaces of the North East.
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Explore Tanfield Lea, 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: 54.881667, -1.712805. 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. |