Belford Northumberland Map

About Belford

Belford commands a gentle prominence on the Northumberland landscape. It lies 13.1 km east-north-east of Wooler (from Wooler: bearing 64°T, OS grid NU 108 338), and is situated west of Waren Mill village. The village green, a generous expanse of well-tended grass, often catches the pale, late afternoon sun, lending a soft, golden hue to the surrounding stone buildings. Historically, Belford was a market town, its prosperity once tied to the wool trade, a legacy that whispers through the sturdy architecture. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, hinting at the proximity of the Cheviot Hills and the North Sea beyond, a constant reminder of the wilder country that frames this quiet corner of England. The local church, its spire reaching towards the wide Northumberland sky, stands as a quiet sentinel over the everyday comings and goings of Belford.

About This Belford Map Page

Explore Belford, 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: 55.598585, -1.828981. 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.