Doxford Northumberland Map

About Doxford

Doxford rests in a corner of Northumberland where the land begins its slow, patient rise towards the coast. It lies 11.0 km north of Alnwick (from Alnwick: bearing 358°T, OS grid NU 183 240), and is situated south-east of Ellingham village. The fields around Doxford, often a patchwork of ripening wheat and emerald pasture, seem to absorb the pale, northern light with a quiet intensity, giving even the most ordinary vista a certain gravitas. Evidence of its agricultural past is still palpable, with sturdy stone farmhouses hinting at generations who worked this soil, their lives governed by the seasons and the turning of the earth. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant livestock, a constant reminder of the land’s enduring embrace.

About This Doxford Map Page

Explore Doxford, 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: 55.510237, -1.711797. 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.