Thropton Northumberland Map

About Thropton

Thropton, a quiet Northumberland hamlet, unfolds its modest charm beside the Coquet. It lies 2.9 km west of Rothbury (from Rothbury: bearing 279°T, OS grid NU 029 022). The village green, a generous sweep of emerald under the vast northern sky, often catches the fleeting sunlight, lending a gentle luminescence to the surrounding stone cottages. Thropton’s character is shaped by its agricultural heritage, with the fertile lands of the Coquet Valley providing a backdrop of gentle, rolling fields that seem to exhale the scent of damp earth and growing things. The presence of the River Coquet, a silver ribbon threading its way through the landscape, adds a constant murmur to the village's peaceful existence.

About This Thropton Map Page

Explore Thropton, 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: 55.314180, -1.955462. 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.