Traditional county: Northumberland · Region: North East
Explore Ancroft, Northumberland with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ancroft 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.
| Place | Ancroft |
| Traditional County | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 55.699940 |
| Longitude | -2.001231 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Ancroft is a characteristic feature of this Northumbrian hamlet. It lies 7.9 km south of Berwick-upon-Tweed (from Berwick-upon-Tweed: bearing 179°T, OS grid NU 000 451), and is situated north-north-east of Bowsden village. Ancroft's origins are deeply rooted in the farming traditions of the region, with fields stretching out across the gentle undulations of the land. The parish church, St. Aidan's, stands as a focal point within Ancroft, its stone structure a testament to centuries of local history and community life. While Ancroft itself is a quiet residential centre, its proximity to the larger market town of Berwick-upon-Tweed offers residents access to a wider range of amenities and services. The overall character of Ancroft is one of peaceful rural existence, defined by its connection to the land and its enduring heritage.
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Explore Ancroft, Northumberland, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 55.699940, -2.001231. 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. |