Ridsdale Northumberland Map

About Ridsdale

Ridsdale, a quiet presence in Northumberland, draws a hushed breath from the surrounding landscape. It lies 20.5 km north of Hexham (from Hexham: bearing 352°T, OS grid NY 908 844), and is situated south-south-east of West Woodburn village. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a peculiar stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep and the murmur of the River Rede, which threads its way through the valley with a quiet insistence. Fields, a patchwork of greens and ochres under a sky that often seems to stretch to infinity, roll away towards the darker, more brooding shapes of the North Pennines. There is a sense of enduring simplicity in Ridsdale, a feeling that life here has followed a predictable course, marked by the turning of the seasons and the enduring rhythm of the land. The stone of the few scattered dwellings seems to absorb the muted light, giving them an almost geological permanence.

About This Ridsdale Map Page

Explore Ridsdale, 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: 55.154280, -2.144812. 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.