Traditional county: Northumberland · Region: North East
Explore Carterway Heads, Northumberland with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Carterway Heads 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.
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| Place | Carterway Heads |
| Traditional County | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.860878 |
| Longitude | -1.932546 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
High, windswept ridges define the character of Carterway Heads, where the expansive Northumbrian sky dictates the pace of the day. It lies 4.0 miles west of Consett (from Consett: bearing 278°T, OS grid NZ 044 517), and is situated east-north-east of Edmundbyers village. This rugged terrain slopes gently toward the water, where the cool, still surface of the nearby Derwent Reservoir reflects the shifting moods of the clouds. The light here possesses a singular clarity, sharpening the edges of drystone walls that trace ancient boundaries across the moorland. To the southwest, the ecological diversity of the Burnhope Burn SSSI thrives in the damp, sheltered hollows, offering a quiet contrast to the exposed heights. Carterway Heads maintains a stoic presence, grounded by a history of agricultural toil that has long shaped the surrounding fields. The horizon remains wide and uncluttered, inviting a profound stillness that lingers long after the wind has died down. Such open spaces demand a patient observation, rewarding those who watch how the shadows lengthen across the grass as evening approaches.
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Explore Carterway Heads, 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: 54.860878, -1.932546. 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. |