Traditional county: Northumberland · Region: North East
Explore Byrness, Northumberland with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Byrness 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 | Byrness |
| Traditional County | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 55.317282 |
| Longitude | -2.373393 |
| Place Type | Village |
The windswept moorland landscape forms the dramatic backdrop to Byrness. It lies 29.3 km west of Rothbury (from Rothbury: bearing 272°T, OS grid NT 764 026), and is situated west-north-west of Rochester village. Byrness is a small, remote settlement that feels a world away from bustling towns, its character shaped by the vast open spaces of Northumberland National Park. The area’s economy has historically been tied to agriculture and sheep farming, with the rugged terrain dictating a hardy way of life. While Byrness itself lacks grand historical structures, its proximity to ancient Hadrian's Wall and the wild beauty of the Cheviot Hills offers a profound connection to the region's rich past. The quietude and unspoiled nature of Byrness make it a destination for those seeking peace and immersion in the natural environment.
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Explore Byrness, 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: 55.317282, -2.373393. 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. |