Urpeth County Durham Map

About Urpeth

Urpeth unfolds itself with a quiet presence in the County Durham landscape. It lies 4.0 km north-west of Chester-le-Street (from Chester-le-Street: bearing 322°T, OS grid NZ 249 547), and is situated west-north-west of Ouston village. The land around Urpeth, a gentle rise and fall, often catches the pale light of the North East sky, softening the edges of fields and hedgerows. Though its origins are older, Urpeth's character has been shaped by the industry that once pulsed through its veins, leaving behind a sense of resilience. The air here, especially after a rain, carries a faint, clean scent of damp earth and distant woodlands. Local footpaths trace old routes, hinting at the lives that have moved across this ground for generations, each step adding to the quiet narrative of Urpeth.

About This Urpeth Map Page

Explore Urpeth, 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: 54.887248, -1.612671. 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.