Flotterton Northumberland Map

About Flotterton

Flotterton, a quiet murmur in the Northumberland landscape, holds its own gentle character. It lies 6.0 km west of Rothbury (from Rothbury: bearing 277°T, OS grid NT 998 024), and is situated west of Thropton village. The land here, a soft green velvet under the often-brooding Northumbrian sky, slopes towards the Coquet Water, a ribbon of silver that has patiently carved its course through the centuries. The air in Flotterton carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant sheep, a fragrance that speaks of the enduring pastoral traditions that still hold sway. There is a stillness here, a profound quietude that allows the rustle of leaves and the murmur of the nearby river to become the dominant sounds. The scattered farmsteads and cottages seem to have emerged organically from the land itself, their stone walls weathered and softened by the passage of countless seasons.

About This Flotterton Map Page

Explore Flotterton, 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: 55.316084, -2.004604. 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.