Traditional county: Northumberland · Region: North East
Explore Glanton, Northumberland with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Glanton 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 | Glanton |
| Traditional County | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 55.424402 |
| Longitude | -1.890830 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rolling hills and agricultural fields that characterize the landscape around Glanton offer a quintessential view of rural Northumberland. It lies 11.8 km west of Alnwick (from Alnwick: bearing 277°T, OS grid NU 070 145), and is situated north of Whittingham village. Historically, Glanton's existence has been intrinsically linked to the surrounding farmland, with its economy traditionally driven by agriculture. While specific ancient landmarks are not prominent within Glanton itself, its proximity to the historic market town of Alnwick and the dramatic coastline of the North Sea means residents are never far from significant historical sites and natural beauty. The character of Glanton is one of quiet, rural living, reflecting the enduring traditions of this part of North East England.
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Explore Glanton, 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: 55.424402, -1.890830. 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. |