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Henshaw Northumberland Map

Traditional county: Northumberland · Region: North East

Explore Henshaw, Northumberland with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Henshaw 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.

Interactive Map of Henshaw, Northumberland

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PlaceHenshaw
Traditional CountyNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude54.975380
Longitude-2.368603
Place TypeHamlet

About Henshaw

Henshaw commands a modest reach of the Tyne Valley where the land begins to tighten its grip against the encroaching fells. It lies 3.5 miles east of Haltwhistle (from Haltwhistle: bearing 85°T, OS grid NY 765 645), and is situated west of Redburn village. To the northwest, the brooding bulk of Shawhead Hill looms over the horizon, casting long, lean shadows that seem to stretch across the fields as the afternoon sun retreats. The air here carries a sharp, metallic clarity, a cold breath that hints at the proximity of high moorland and the relentless work of the weather. Nearby, the water of Chainley Burn carves a persistent line through the earth, its rhythmic murmur providing a constant counterpoint to the quietude of the surrounding pastures. Henshaw remains anchored by this rugged geography, where the stone walls are built thick to withstand the gale and the light often takes on a bruised, violet hue before the rain arrives. These fields have long sustained a life defined by the cycle of the seasons rather than the noise of industry. Such is the composure of Henshaw, a place where the horizon feels wide enough to hold the weight of a wandering mind.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Shawhead Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 326° NW
  • Redburn Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 091° E
  • Chainley Burn (River) — 0.6 mi, 064° ENE
  • Willimontswyke (Uninhabited Portions) (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 145° SE
  • Kingcairn Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 358° N
  • Willimoteswick Burn (River) — 0.9 mi, 163° SSE
  • Hawthorn Cottage Industry (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 087° E
  • Bean Burn 1 Roman Temporary Camp (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 333° NNW
  • Bean Burn 2 Roman Temporary Camp (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 328° NNW
  • Northumberland Wildlife Trust nature reserve (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 105° ESE
  • Vindolanda Fort (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 013° NNE
  • Granary & Stores (Historic Ruins) — 1.1 mi, 016° NNE
  • Spring (Historic Ruins) — 1.1 mi, 011° N
  • Vindolanda Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 022° NNE
  • Beltingham River Shingle Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.4 mi, 103° ESE · 4 ha
  • Howden Cleugh (Valley) — 1.5 mi, 228° SW
  • The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 331° NNW
  • Ridley Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 106° ESE
  • Steel Rigg (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 348° NNW
  • Crag Lough (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 005° N
  • The Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 107° ESE
  • viewpoint near Steel Rigg (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 330° NNW
  • Briarwood Banks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.5 mi, 135° SE · 24 ha
  • King's Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.9 mi, 135° SE
  • Plenmeller OpenCast History (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 212° SSW
  • Housesteads Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 030° NNE
  • Greenlee Lough (National Nature Reserve) — 3.1 mi, 005° N · 56 ha
  • Staward Peel (Castle) — 3.2 mi, 137° SE
  • Cawfields Picnic Site (Park) — 3.4 mi, 291° WNW
  • Mr George's Museum of Time (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 265° W

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About This Henshaw Map Page

Explore Henshaw, 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: 54.975380, -2.368603. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.