Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore Western Hill, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Western Hill 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Western Hill, County Durham, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of County Durham or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Western Hill and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Western Hill |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.780883 |
| Longitude | -1.585017 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Western Hill maintains a quiet, elevated composure above the bustling thoroughfares of County Durham. Morning light often catches the stone ridges here, casting long, deliberate shadows that sharpen the contours of the suburban streets. To the east, the elevation of Windy Hill provides a natural vantage point, looking down upon the rooftops and the convergence of paths that define this geography. The architecture of Western Hill reflects a period of measured expansion, where robust brickwork meets the steep gradients leading toward the historic heart of the city. A short walk southward brings one to the verdant enclosure of Flass Well, where the greenery offers a reprieve from the rhythmic hum of traffic. The air here holds a crisp, northern clarity, particularly as the season turns and the wind sweeps across the open spaces. Residents often navigate the transition between the quiet residential lanes and the more active hubs, finding a balance between domestic stillness and the proximity of urban life. Western Hill remains a place of subtle shifts, where the texture of the pavement and the incline of the road serve as constant reminders of the landscape’s rugged foundation.
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Explore Western Hill, 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: 54.780883, -1.585017. 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 | August 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. |