Shotton Northumberland Map

About Shotton

Shotton’s quiet presence unfolds across the Northumberland landscape, a place where the land holds its breath. It lies 4.0 km west-north-west of Cramlington (from Cramlington: bearing 283°T, OS grid NZ 224 779), and is situated south-east of Stannington village. The air here, particularly on an autumn afternoon, can carry the scent of damp earth and the distant promise of woodsmoke, a subtle perfume clinging to the hedgerows that define its fields. The houses of Shotton, often built from the local stone, seem to absorb the muted, pearly light that characterises this corner of England, their windows reflecting the vast, often cloud-strewn sky. It is a hamlet that speaks not of grand pronouncements, but of the steady, enduring work of generations who have shaped its gentle contours.

About This Shotton Map Page

Explore Shotton, 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: 55.095517, -1.649443. 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.