Traditional county: Northumberland · Region: North East
Explore Branxton, Northumberland with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Branxton 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 | Branxton |
| Traditional County | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 55.631778 |
| Longitude | -2.169363 |
| Place Type | Village |
The windswept landscape surrounding Branxton evokes a sense of ancient history. It lies 13.5 km north-west of Wooler (from Wooler: bearing 315°T, OS grid NT 894 375), and is situated west-south-west of Crookham village. This rural hamlet is perhaps most famously associated with the Battle of Flodden, a pivotal clash in 1513 that dramatically altered the course of Anglo-Scottish relations. Though the battlefield itself is now a quiet expanse of farmland, the echoes of that conflict remain a significant part of Branxton's heritage. Today, agriculture continues to be a cornerstone of the local economy, with the fertile lands supporting a variety of farming practices. The modest cluster of buildings that comprise Branxton offers a tranquil retreat, a place where the past is palpable amidst the rolling Northumberland hills.
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Explore Branxton, 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: 55.631778, -2.169363. 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. |